Longnose butterflyfish
Forcipiger flavissimus
Date: 01/16/2010
The longnose butterflyfish is easily recognised by its yellow body and black and white head, but its most remarkable feature is its long snout.
It uses this long snout to probe crevasses for food particles and prey, and to bite the tube feet off of sea urchins and other echinoderms.
The longnose butterflyfish is the most widespread species of butterflyfish. It lives in pairs along rocky shores and reefs along the southern African coast. It is a common visitor to deep reefs throughout the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
Beautiful duke angelfish
Pygoplites diacanthus
Date: 01/21/2010
Pygoplites diacanthus
The duke angelfish (or royal angelfish) is the only species of the genus Pyglopites. From the Pomacanthidae family, all angelfishes have an opercular sting, a distinctive sign of the species.
The duke angelfish (or royal angelfish) is the only species of the genus Pyglopites. From the Pomacanthidae family, all angelfishes have an opercular sting, a distinctive sign of the species.
Decorator Crab
Cyclocoeloma tuberculata
Date: 01/17/2010
Cyclocoeloma tuberculata
This small cryptic-looking "decorator crab" appears to have mastered the art of disguise by attaching various anemones and coral polyps to its exoskeleton.
A slow mover, even when approached, it seems to have complete confidence in its ability to remain inconspicuous. The alternate black and white bands on its legs distinguish this decorator crab from other similar species.
This small cryptic-looking "decorator crab" appears to have mastered the art of disguise by attaching various anemones and coral polyps to its exoskeleton.
A slow mover, even when approached, it seems to have complete confidence in its ability to remain inconspicuous. The alternate black and white bands on its legs distinguish this decorator crab from other similar species.
Comet fish
Calloplesiops altivelis
Date: 01/19/2010
Calloplesiops altivelis
Cometfish have large eyes, a large mouth, and elongated pelvic fins. The nocturnal large-finned cometfish originate in holes and under overhangs. When it is afraid, it hides in the holes, letting its tail protrude, which then looks like the head of a moray eel (Gymnothorax meleagris).
13 to 25 cm. Feeds on small crustaceans and fish.
Cometfish have large eyes, a large mouth, and elongated pelvic fins. The nocturnal large-finned cometfish originate in holes and under overhangs. When it is afraid, it hides in the holes, letting its tail protrude, which then looks like the head of a moray eel (Gymnothorax meleagris).
13 to 25 cm. Feeds on small crustaceans and fish.
Metasepia
Metasepia pfefferi
Date: 01/14/2010
Metasepia pfefferi
La seiche flamboyante est une espèce de seiche des eaux tropicales Indo-Pacifique au large de l'Australie du Nord, le sud de la Nouvelle-Guinée, ainsi que de nombreuses îles des Philippines, l'Indonésie et la Malaisie. Cette espèce de seiche est toxique.
Les tissus musculaires de la seiche flamboyante sont hautement toxiques, ce qui en fait le troisième céphalopode toxique et l'unique seiche toxique. Les recherches ont montré que sa toxine est aussi meurtrière que celle des pieuvres à anneaux bleus.
La seiche flamboyante est une espèce de seiche des eaux tropicales Indo-Pacifique au large de l'Australie du Nord, le sud de la Nouvelle-Guinée, ainsi que de nombreuses îles des Philippines, l'Indonésie et la Malaisie. Cette espèce de seiche est toxique.
Les tissus musculaires de la seiche flamboyante sont hautement toxiques, ce qui en fait le troisième céphalopode toxique et l'unique seiche toxique. Les recherches ont montré que sa toxine est aussi meurtrière que celle des pieuvres à anneaux bleus.
Double frogfishes
Antennarius sp.
Date: 01/21/2010
Antennarius sp.
The antennariidae are commonly called frogfishes. The unusual aspect of the frogfish is designed to hide against predators and also from the eyes of its prey. Their dress can change color and texture, and thus their unstructured form, color and texture of their skin are used to disguise. Some resemble a stone or coral while others mimic sponges or ascidians: Light colors are generally yellow or tan, while the darkest are green, black or dark red. The color change may last from several days to several weeks. We don't known what triggers this change.
The antennariidae are commonly called frogfishes. The unusual aspect of the frogfish is designed to hide against predators and also from the eyes of its prey. Their dress can change color and texture, and thus their unstructured form, color and texture of their skin are used to disguise. Some resemble a stone or coral while others mimic sponges or ascidians: Light colors are generally yellow or tan, while the darkest are green, black or dark red. The color change may last from several days to several weeks. We don't known what triggers this change.
Violet flatworm
Pseudoceros ferrugineus
Date: 01/15/2010
Pseudoceros ferrugineus
Hyman, 1959
Night active flatworm, it feeds little worms, crabs and ascidies.
25 to 70 mm.
Hyman, 1959
Night active flatworm, it feeds little worms, crabs and ascidies.
25 to 70 mm.
Cuttlefish in urchin
Sepia sp
Date: 01/12/2010
Sepia sp.
Juvenile cuttlefish protecting themselves between the thorns of a sea urchin.
Juvenile cuttlefish protecting themselves between the thorns of a sea urchin.
Black flatworm
Pseudobiceros splendidus
Date: 01/21/2010
Pseudobiceros splendidus
(Lang, 1884) About 50 mm
(Lang, 1884) About 50 mm
Tun shell
Tonna perdix
Date: 01/12/2010
Tonna perdix
Tun shells are thinner and usually roomier than helmet shell. They are mainly tropical and prefer deeper water. Crustaceans, sea urchins and fish are their diet. Night dive.
Tun shells are thinner and usually roomier than helmet shell. They are mainly tropical and prefer deeper water. Crustaceans, sea urchins and fish are their diet. Night dive.
Nudibranch Notodoris serenae
Notodoris serenae
Date: 01/17/2010
Notodoris serenae
This animal feed perhaps on a calcareous sponge.
This animal feed perhaps on a calcareous sponge.
Tun shell
Tonna perdix
Date: 01/12/2010
Tonna perdix
Tun shells are thinner and usually roomier than helmet shell. They are mainly tropical and prefer deeper water. Crustaceans, sea urchins and fish are their diet.
Tun shells are thinner and usually roomier than helmet shell. They are mainly tropical and prefer deeper water. Crustaceans, sea urchins and fish are their diet.
