1990 Smith College, B.A. 1997 Tufts University, Ph.D. Heather Masonjones is a marine biologist specializing in behavioral ecology and reproductive physiology of seahorses and related fish species. Her research focuses on the evolution and diversification of male parental care in fishes, sexual selection and reproductive behavior of fish, and the ecology and distribution of syngnathid fishes (seahorses and pipefishes) in Tampa Bay, the Florida Keys and the Bahamas.

Other research interests include studying the diversity and abundance of reef fishes throughout the Bahamian Island chain. Masonjones includes many undergraduates in her field and laboratory research, both locally and on research projects abroad.