Waspfish and nudis and urchin shrimp and isopods and fish and...

[Marriard]

Back from one trip and still processing images from the previous trip....

So anyway, from Anilao in The Philippines, here is a variety of critters...

Spiny Waspfish (Ablabys macracanthus)
Close relative of the Cockatoo Waspfish - only difference is the # of dorsal spines (15 for Spiny, 17 for Cockatoo)

Coleman Shrimp in Fire Urchin with Isopod
Very pleased with this image. Do you see the large 'toothache' lump on the right side of the larger shrimp? That is a Bopyrid Parasitic Isopod which lives in the gills of the shrimp. Way cool for a photographer - way not cool for the shrimp.

Chromodorididae Nudibranch - Risbecia tryoni

Black-Rayed Shrimpgoby - Stonogobiops nematodes

Polyceridae Nudibranch - Nembrotha chamberlaini

More to come as I get organized...

Enjoy,
M

 

[DennisW]

Very nice pics. I especially like the Black-Rayed Shrimpgoby.

 

[alcina]

As always excellent collection! Looks like another fantastic trip

 

[midwestdvr]

I can honestly say that this is the first time I've ever seen a waspfish. Great pics. I love them.

 

[Jamdiver]

Same here, first time ever seeing a waspfish.
For some reason the general outline of the waspfish reminds me of a slice of fruit.

 

[clgsamson]

So anyway, from Anilao in The Philippines, here is a variety of critters...

More to come as I get organized...

Enjoy,
M

please please hurry up..want to see more

 

[justleesa]

Wow...just beautiful

 

[calypsonick]

Woah, great images. I am dying to run into (so to speak) a fire urchin, very cool lookin' animal. The barber pole goby shot is very cool too