Cayman - Picture of the Day

[cgills]

Land Critter

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Terrific photo!!

 

[cgills]

"Reef Fishes Corals and Invertebrates of the Caribbean" by Elizabeth and Lawson Wood has pictures and explanations on page 54.

Also

"Reef Creature Identification" by Paul Humann and Ned Deloach explains them on page 238.

Both very good books to have.

Reef Creature Identification 2nd addition, there is a 3rd edition available.

 

[EastEndDiver]

Saw more Queen Angels on this trip than Grey Angels which I thought was odd.

Cindy where did you find that??? Great shot !!

 

[cgills]

Saw more Queen Angels on this trip than Grey Angels which I thought was odd.

Cindy where did you find that??? Great shot !!

Thanks. LHPT, mini wall, day diving.
You need to come nudibranch hunting with me...

 

[EastEndDiver]

If we are ever on island at the same time we will !!

 

[cgills]

Male squid in territorial Zebra display.

 

[EastEndDiver]

Great pic !!!

I always wonder what they are conveying with their body posture and color changes.

 

[cgills]

Thanks, When I was taking these photos, I was under the impression it was a pre mating coloration change. I posted somewhere as such and was corrected, that this Zebra pattern is consistent with males warding off one another from potential mates. Absolutely fascinating to watch..

 

[EastEndDiver]

Ok maybe a little to close...….Not in Cayman

 

[EastEndDiver]

Might have posted thi

s before not sure...…..Yes in Cayman