The continuing sagas of the Blue Heron Bridge
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Spaghetti worm. Pg 141, Creature ID. Paul Human
Spaghetti worm. Pg 141, Creature ID. Paul Human
trigfunctions
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Here's a good article on spaghetti worms:
Spaghetti worms utilize tentacles in amazing ways
Spaghetti worms utilize tentacles in amazing ways
Hey everyone. Here's a link to my video clip of the "Thunder from Down-Under" hermit crab fight (and the comic aftermath) from my last dive with JET126 at BHB. Enjoy!
YouTube - Hermit Crabs at Blue Heron Bridge - 3.28.11
trigfunctions
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Here's a link to my video clip of the "Thunder from Down-Under" hermit crab fight (and the comic aftermath) from my last dive with JET126 at BHB. Enjoy!
YouTube - Hermit Crabs at Blue Heron Bridge - 3.28.11
Very funny video Doug. It's like a hermit crab playground, complete with a jungle gym!
lmorin
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You were right. One of your photos is almost identical to bank sea bass image #4 on the Reef Fish ID DVD ed. 4. Depth range is noted as "Usually 180+ feet." Hmmm.
WetLens
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Getting around to identifying critters from last trip to BHB and found that I may have photos of three distinct species of Flabellina. Any experts out there that can help?
Photo 1 - Flabellina dushia
Photo 2 - Flabellina dana
Photo 3 - Flabellina verta
When shooting, I thought they were all the same. Photo 3 is from the east side; photos 1 and 2 from the west side.
Photo 1 - Flabellina dushia
Photo 2 - Flabellina dana
Photo 3 - Flabellina verta
When shooting, I thought they were all the same. Photo 3 is from the east side; photos 1 and 2 from the west side.
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Poop! Went to grab my nudi ID book and realizes my ex has it.
mntlblok
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When I found this site the other day: The Sea Slug Forum - Species List, I took the time to go through all of the pics of the various Flabellina species listed. I noted at the time that those were the only three species, IIRC, listed as being native to this area.
I also recall being surprised to learn that the internal organs were visible through the translucent body of at least one of the species. You've obviously captured that beautifully on one of them.
I'm guessing that yer setup is capturing greater than 1:1, at least on that one, no? Got me a set of diopters for my 60mm lens a while back, but haven't played with them under water, yet. I'm thinking that it might be a good idea to invest in some kind of tripod and center mounted focus light first. . .
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Two of them (dana and dushia, assuming they are different) were shot with a 105mm and +10 external magnifier. The other was shot with a 60 and likely at 1:1 (no magnifier). They are tiny critters.
I used Sea Slug Forum and Nudi Pixel as reference for all three - still difficult to tell if I am truly seeing differences in the first two. As you said, the last one is translucent and in all likelihood a different species - verta fits, but it would be nice to have others agree.
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