Ivan Mikolji

With more than a hundred expeditions and innumerable publications in different countries, he has demonstrated the authenticity and originality of his artistic passion for photography and painting. The philosophy that moves his creative will is the urgency to preserve the aquatic ecosystems of the planet, and as a first step he considers it necessary to make known the richness and beauty of these biomes. That is why he maintains: “you cannot preserve something that you don’t know exists.” And to that work he has dedicated a great part of his life. Check out his beautiful work at: https://www.mikolji.com/

• He discovered a new orchid species of the genus Cranichis, and took the first photos and video.
• He discovered a new species of catfish of the genus Trichomycterus, and took the first photos and video.
• First live photos and video of Cleistes abdita orchid.
• First live photos and video of Serrasalmus nalseni piranha, used to redescribe the species.
• First live photos and video of Pristobrycon careospinus piranha.
• First live photos and video of Apistogramma pedunculata fish, used to describe the species.
• First live photos and video of Apistogramma nororientalis fish.
• First live photos and video of Aequidens chimantanus fish.
• First in habitat photos and video of Moenkhausia pittieri fish.