Question Name These Critters, Please

[Living4Experiences]

Both of these were taken in Raja Ampat. The Mystery Thing is something the guide pointed out, but I couldn't see with my eyes, so I used my camera as my eyes. Looking at it now, I have no idea what to look for. I've drawn a blue arrow to what I think may be an eye. Could this be a well-disguised neck crab or maybe I just missed capturing the shot?

I know the White Fish is a bit boring, but I hadn't seen one of these. What do you think these are?

 

[rmorgan]

You boosted my confidence. I think the mystery thing is the remains of a frogfish. The fish is a triggerfish, and Picture Fish says it’s a scythe or boomerang trigger.

 

[Joneill]

Both of these were taken in Raja Ampat. The Mystery Thing is something the guide pointed out, but I couldn't see with my eyes, so I used my camera as my eyes. Looking at it now, I have no idea what to look for. I've drawn a blue arrow to what I think may be an eye. Could this be a well-disguised neck crab or maybe I just missed capturing the shot?

I know the White Fish is a bit boring, but I hadn't seen one of these. What do you think these are?

Use Google Lens with your pics - super easy and works well. As poster above stated this appears to be a Scythe/Boomerang/Lei triggerFish

Boomerang Trigger

The Boomerang Trigger is more commonly referred as White Line Triggerfish, Sufflamen bursa, Balistes bursa, Hemibalistes bursa. Known for its investigative and intelligence senses. The Boomerang Trigger can re-arrange an entire aquarium, so choosing heavy decorative items is suggested. They...

www.saltwaterfish.com

For the first image, Google Lens returns: “The image shows a skeleton shrimp, likely from the Caprellidae family, clinging to a hydroid colony.”

Skeleton Shrimp (Family Caprellidae)

Caprellidae is a family of amphipods commonly known as skeleton shrimps. Their common name denotes the threadlike slender body which allows them to virtually disappear among the fine filaments of seaweed, hydroids and bryozoans. They are sometimes also known as ghost shrimps. Caprellidae...

www.inaturalist.org

 

[Living4Experiences]

Use Google Lens with your pics - super easy and works well. As poster above stated this appears to be a Scythe/Boomerang/Lei triggerFish

Boomerang Trigger

The Boomerang Trigger is more commonly referred as White Line Triggerfish, Sufflamen bursa, Balistes bursa, Hemibalistes bursa. Known for its investigative and intelligence senses. The Boomerang Trigger can re-arrange an entire aquarium, so choosing heavy decorative items is suggested. They...

www.saltwaterfish.com

For the first image, Google Lens returns/ “The image shows a skeleton shrimp, likely from the Caprellidae family, clinging to a hydroid colony.”

Skeleton Shrimp (Family Caprellidae)

Caprellidae is a family of amphipods commonly known as skeleton shrimps. Their common name denotes the threadlike slender body which allows them to virtually disappear among the fine filaments of seaweed, hydroids and bryozoans. They are sometimes also known as ghost shrimps. Caprellidae...

www.inaturalist.org

Thanks! Skeleton shrimp makes sense, but I still can't see it. I've only seen one other skeleton shrimp, ever.

I'll start using Google Lens. Bing (Microsoft) has an image identifier too. I like using my desktop with a large screen for these tasks. The screen is too small for me on a mobile device.

 

[Living4Experiences]

You boosted my confidence. I think the mystery thing is the remains of a frogfish. The fish is a triggerfish, and Picture Fish says it’s a scythe or boomerang trigger.

Boomerang trigger! Thanks!