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Warren_L

October 19th, 2007, 09:42 PM

This was shot in the bahamas, not sure what it is. Any ideas? The shot is an up close macro. The size of it is about an inch wide.

http://www.warrenlophotography.com/uw/web2007/bb-2007-01.jpg

blesi varney

October 20th, 2007, 12:53 PM

Aloha Warren,

Maybe you should post this photo in the Name that Critter thread. I'm sure somebody knows what it is. That's a lovely photo, by the way. :)

vladimir

October 20th, 2007, 01:27 PM

This was shot in the bahamas, not sure what it is. Any ideas? The shot is an up close macro. The size of it is about an inch wide.

I have some ideas, but no ID. I would guess a tube dwelling anemone (Ceriantharia) of some sort, if this picture was taken at night. Their tentacles are usually not visible during the day. Also, they have a "tuft of shorter tentacles" in the center, according to Humann, Deloach, which wouldn't be visible in this picture.