Nudibranch (Phidiana Crassicornis)
Nudibranchs are marine snails (gastropod molluscs) that have no shell at maturity.
Nudibranch means “naked gills” because their gills are on the rear of the back (posterior dorsal) of some species or along the side covered by a protective flap as these...
Fire Dart Fish (Nemateleotris Magnifica) Fire dart fish is in Family Microdesnidae. The character is similar to blenny is Family Blenniidae and goby in Family Gobiidae. However, blenny has thin fin like a line, where as dart fish fin is larger, although not as thick in cup shape like goby. Goby...
Don't try putting these cats on clean up detail; they are not scavengers and will do poorly left to survive on leftovers or recyclables. What's more these fishes are extremely venomous, and will render a nasty poisonous puncture if handled carelessly.
feather star, common name of a class of echinoderms that, as juveniles, are attached to the sea bottom by a stalk with rootlike branches; the mouth side faces upward. In the adult stage they break away from the stalk and move about freely. Feather stars have water-vascular (ambulacral) systems...
I agree with shellbackdiver1! The gear is expensive here except wetsuits. I ordered my gear from a buddy in the States and got it shipped to an embassy, so no tax. If you have friends in the states that you could have buy the gear and send it as used. I got my friend to scuff up the fins a bit...
Sea Cucumber (Neothyonidium Magnum)Feeding
Characteristics of Echinoderms
Echinoderms are characterized by radial symmetry, several arms (5 or more, mostly grouped 2 left - 1 middle - 2 right) radiating from a central body (= pentamerous). The body actually consists of five equal segments...
Malapascua, Site Gato Island
The Harlequin Shrimp was first scientifically described in 1852, and has also been referred to as the Painted Dancing Shrimp. It has a white body with large red, purple, or brown spots. The male is slightly smaller than the female. The female has blue tipped...
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