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Whip-Coral Gobies
Whip-Coral Goby: Bryaninops yongei Whip-coral gobies are common in the Indian Ocean, Red Sea, and the Western and Central Pacific. They usually live in male-female pairs on whip coral (AKA wire coral). They are small and well-camouflaged, but tend to remain still once they are found. They're good subjects for photography! This pair decided to hide on the other side of the whip coral after about 5 minutes; the erect dorsal fins in the image below show that they are ready to j
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Nov 181 min read


Small Translucent Nudibranch: Ardeadoris angustolutea
Ardeadoris angustolutea are widespread in the Indo-Pacific, ranging from the Marshall Islands to Thailand, and Australia to Japan.
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Sep 241 min read


Sun Mushroom-Coral Pipefish
This pipefish and his family group live amongst the tentacles of a solitary Sun Mushroom Coral.
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Sep 181 min read


Smasher Mantis Shrimp with Eggs
This shrimp, and their partner, will care for the eggs until they hatch.
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Sep 151 min read


Sparkling nudibranch: Goniobranchus geometricus
Glitter on the nose (rhinophores and gills) and some pinkish spots add glamour to Goniobranchus geometricus
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Aug 291 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...
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Aug 281 min read
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