Juvenile Harlequin Shrimp dancing at Kwanji, (Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia).
This is a low-key lighting test of a juvenile harlequin shrimp ( (Hymenocera picta, size ≈ 5mm) spotted in Tulamben's Kwanji dive site.
Shot on the Panasonic Lumix LX10 (LX15/LX9 in some locales), with a new Scubalamp...
Why do juvenile sweetlips move in such an odd way? I don't think it's anti-predatory, since they don't change location much during their dance. The continuous jerking movement surely must use a lot of energy! Even more curious, the adult fish are very placid. Has anyone done research on this...
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