The full story behind the first-ever record of a rare species of Angelfish in Bermuda waters will be told tonight at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute.The photographs of the pair of French Angelfish are not only among the best photographs taken by Russell Whayman, but are also of significant academic importance, BUEI chairman Jack Ward explained.“He photographed a pair of these on a wreck he has found off the east end. That evidence is likely to be accepted and cited as proof of the species’ occurrence in Bermuda waters when the next academic publication of the fish of Bermuda is released,” he said.The event featuring these photographs and stories begins at 7pm this evening at BUEI in the TradeWinds Auditorium, when these and more of this best work will be shown by Mr Whayman along with the very best photographs from other top amateur underwater photography enthusiasts including Bob Steinhoff, Ron Lucas and Ian Murdoch.The photographers will explain how they captured their top rated photographs, with Mr Steinhoff describing how he was with a party of divers on the northern reefs when the first lionfish was observed on Bermuda’s reefs.“There are anecdotes that go back further, and one small individual had been found previously in a tidal pool but no such confirmation of the reef had been tendered,” said Mr Ward.“Ron Lucas’ website is regularly trolled by researchers looking for images, he has published a book of fish portraits and has developed an app.“And Bob is doing a book on local shipwrecks and will use his photos to illustrate that,” said Mr Ward.He explained that the four panellists are more than just amateur enthusiasts — Mr Murdoch has also served on the Marine Resources Board and before that the Fisheries Advisory Committee representing conservation and diver interests for several decades.“He was instrumental in promoting the establishment of protected dive sites around the island and worked to ensure that environmentally friendly moorings were placed at all of those sites.”Mr Ward added: “Mr Steinhoff has long served on both the BZS and BMM boards, and Ron Lucas was a member of the BZS executive for many years with Bob.“All have advocated for marine conservation over the years.”The bar opens at 6.30pm, and the lecture begins at 7pm. Tickets are $20 for members and $25 for non-members: $25.There will be a limited number of special buffet dinner tickets at $45.Tickets at the door, or call 294-0204 for tickets or details