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| Photo Copyright 2014 by Barry Fackler |
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Eyestripe Surgeonfish
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| Photo Copyright 2014 by Barry Fackler |
eyestripe surgeonfish Acanthurus dussumieri
Friday, February 21, 2014
"Looking to the Earth With Care"
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| Photo Copyright 2014 by Barry Fackler |
That's the meaning of the species name, terramtuentis, for this nudibranch which was first identified in 1982.
gold lace nudibranch Halgerda terramtuentis
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Netted Pattern
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| Photo Copyright 2014 by Barry Fackler |
reticulated butterflyfish Chaetodon reticulatus
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Friday, February 14, 2014
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Monday, February 3, 2014
Bunkmates
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| Photo Copyright 2014 by Barry Fackler |
This photo shows a green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) sharing its resting spot with a whitetip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus). As mismatched as this arrangement may seem, I've actually seen it several times and I imagine it must be fairly common. Both species like to shelter under ledges or in lava tubes during the day and, since such places are in short supply, inter-species co-habitation sometimes occurs. This type of shark has small teeth and feeds on small reef fishes and invertebrates so the turtle is not in peril.
These species like to shelter in tight spaces so getting a pleasing photo of both creatures is difficult. Hence, the shark's face being obscured.
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