Todays Dive (& Creature I.D.)

[chippy]

I took the new Nikon 105mm Macro out for the first time this morning, and here's a couple of the pics.

The first piccy is a Black Faced Blenny, but I haven't a clue what the second creature is - has anyone got any ideas?

 

[DennisW]

It looks like some kind of Chiton. They are mollusks. Same family as snails, slugs, octopi, squid, etc.

 

[SueMermaid]

Actually, that's a pretty cool photo! I have never seen a chiton that's free like that, they are normally welded to a rock.

 

[chippy]

It looks like some kind of Chiton. They are mollusks. Same family as snails, slugs, octopi, squid, etc.

Thanks Dennis, I think you're right there having done a search on the net.

Cheers

 

[chippy]

I think the only reason i'd spotted it was because it stuck out like a sore thumb on the sand!!

 

[Gilligan]

Very cool shots chippy.

 

[Aardal]

Love the detail in the second picture. Very nice!