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Sparkling nudibranch: Goniobranchus geometricus
Glitter on the nose (rhinophores and gills) and some pinkish spots add glamour to Goniobranchus geometricus
carlgwinn
2 days ago1 min read


Horned Sea Pen Shrimp
Dasycaris ceratops "Ceratops" means "horn face" and sounds like an insult invented by teenagers. Originally the name was applied to a...
carlgwinn
3 days ago1 min read


Harlequin Swimming Crab, Lissocarcinus laevis
This Harlequin Swimming shrimp looks like a boxer, staring me down.
carlgwinn
7 days ago1 min read


Bus Stop Goniobranchus
This nudibranch patiently made its way toward me, gently waving its front margin, as I worked to focus the camera lens.
carlgwinn
Aug 221 min read


Cymolutes torquatus: Finescale Razorfish
Cymolutes torquatus, AKA Finescale Razorfish or Collared Knifefish This Finescale Razorfish was one of the first creatures I spotted at...
carlgwinn
Aug 161 min read


Emperor Shrimp Riding a Sea Cucumber
Emperor Shrimp Riding a Sea Cucumber Emperor Shrimp spend most of their lives riding on sea cucumbers, or other mounts including...
carlgwinn
Aug 141 min read


A Bottle of Yellow Gobies
Yellow gobies peer from the neck of their bottle home. Yellow Pygmy Gobies often make their homes in bottles. For the gobies, wine...
carlgwinn
Aug 121 min read


Tiny Lionfish
Infant Lionfish I spotted this tiny lionfish on the sand, near Anilao Pier. The fish was quite patient and allowed me to approach....
carlgwinn
Aug 101 min read


A Shrimp Buried in a its Host
Commensal shrimp This commensal shrimp has partly buried itself in its host. I am guessing that the shrimp is Pliopontonia furtiva. It's...
carlgwinn
Aug 91 min read


Anemone Horseshoe Worm
Anemone horseshoe worm These horseshoe worms live at the base of an anemone at China Point , blurrily visible in the background. I...
carlgwinn
Aug 81 min read


Yellow-Lipped Sea Krait
Yellow-lipped Krait This yellow-lipped krait glided past me, pushing her head into every nook and cranny in the reef. I raced to keep...
carlgwinn
Aug 71 min read


Fire Urchin with Coleman Shrimp
A Coleman Shrimp has found a home amid the spines of a fire urchin. Coleman shrimp are surprisingly well camoflaged among the spines of...
carlgwinn
Aug 71 min read
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