kuroshio's Favourites
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Japanese Bullhead Shark (Heterodontus japonicus)Observer
harazakiDescription
The species is very rare in Yakushima island.
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Hoodwinker Mola (Mola tecta)Observer
underwaterpatDescription
PHOTO CREDIT:
Photo 1: Joe Platko https://www.instagram.com/hiimjoe88
Photo 2: JR Sosky https://www.instagram.com/hijrsosky/
Photo 3: JR Sosky/Marianne Nyeggard
MOLA TECTA IN MONTEREY BAY! Photographed by local photographers Joe Platko and JR Sosky, and Identified by Marianne Nyeggard via Michael Howard at Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Mauve Eyed Hermit Crab (Dardanus crassimanus)Observer
richardlingDescription
Portrait of a Hairy Red Hermit Crab (Dardanus lagopodes)
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Caribbean Land Hermit Crab (Coenobita clypeatus)Observer
eestrada_wildlifephoto
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Ocellated Frogfish (Fowlerichthys ocellatus)Observer
tantsusooDescription
Ocellated frogfish (Fowlerichthys ocellatus), 7 cm, depth 10 m, Dauin, Negros Oriental, Philippines.
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Neoclinus chihiroeObserver
harazakiDescription
The same individual piece 8 months later
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/19668433
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Paguritta gracilipesObserver
harazakiDescription
Paguritta gracilipes Melin, 1939
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Threadfin Hawkfish (Cirrhitichthys aprinus)Observer
maractwinDescription
With parasitic amphipods
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Swarthy Parrotfish (Scarus niger)Observer
timcameronDescription
Possibly juvenile parrotfish?
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Black Rabbitfish (Siganus fuscescens)Observer
kuroshioDescription
One of the fastest swimming, nimblest fish I've ever seen. Paused just long enough for a photo.
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Bluebarred Parrotfish (Scarus ghobban)Observer
gina_mascordDescription
Seen on a night dive
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Roundbelly Cowfish (Lactoria diaphana)Observer
sudachiDescription
Lactoria diaphana
ウミスズメ
Oshima, Tokyo
東京都大島町
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Blotched Fantail Ray (Taeniurops meyeni)Observer
kuroshioDescription
Estimated length - 2 m
Estimated depth - 8 m
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Coral Hermit Crabs (Genus Paguritta)Observer
maractwinDescription
This pink striped claw coral hermit is only found in the Solomons and northern Australia. Has it been described yet?
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Coral Hermit Crabs (Genus Paguritta)Observer
maractwinDescription
This color form is unique to the Solomon Islands, and is assumed to be an undescribed endemic species.
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Genus CarangoidesObserver
maractwinDescription
Juveniles accompanying a Map Puffer.
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Blackwing Flyingfish (Hirundichthys rondeletii)Observer
finaticDescription
San Diego County, California, US
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Red Handfish (Thymichthys politus)Observer
acanthasterDescription
The rarest of the rare...
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Great Blue-spotted Mudskipper (Boleophthalmus pectinirostris)Observer
chiaDescription
very cool seeing these in real life, they were everywhere on the mudflat
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Jimble (Carybdea rastonii)Observer
davemmdaveDescription
A jimble (as locally known) with a partially digested grass clingfish in bell, on a shallow shore dive at 'hotspot' near jetty.
