23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
The Keeper
A male Banggai cardinalfish was sheltering his newborns inside his mouth, a scene captured in the shallow waters of Indonesia. The curious fry peek out, eager to explore the world, while their cautious father kept them safe from unseen dangers.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 09.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Secret bay, Indonesia |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 7D Mark II |
| Copyright: | © Sayaka Ichinoseki |