Seeing colors: vibrant ocean species seen in S China's Hainan

Species under the sea always offer an array of beautiful colors and interesting appearances to admire, but these different shades and shapes are useful in more ways than one. Light conditions and living environment may have a huge impact on the living of these species, which evolve in various colors to blend in with the coral reefs and kelp in the surroundings to ward off predators.

Check out some vibrant photos of the ocean’s colorful inhabitants.

Photo taken on Feb. 2023 shows a shoal of deep-sea fish in Sanya City, south China’s Hainan Province. (Jiang Wuyi/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Feb. 2023 shows a sting ray ‘smiling’ when seen from below in Sanya City, south China’s Hainan Province. (Jiang Wuyi/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Feb. 2023 shows a butterflyfish in Sanya City, south China’s Hainan Province. (Jiang Wuyi/Guangming Picture)