20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Beams of Sunlight Illuminate a Dark Mangrove Forest in Indonesia

The maze of submerged roots found in mangrove forest offer habitat for many species of fish and invertebrates to avoid predation. Mangroves are found worldwide along tropical coasts and are critical to the health of closely associated seagrass meadows and coral reefs.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2020
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: Indonesia
Camera: Canon EOS 5DS R
Copyright: © Ethan Daniels