by AquaNerd | Dec 10, 2016 | Invertebrates, Photography, Reef
A giant larvacean, Bathochordaeus charon, surrounded by its inner “house” (the rounded globular object in the middle of the photo) and it’s outer “house (the large yellowish mucus net) Credit: (c) 2013 MBARI A mysterious sea blob that looks like a psychedelic Slinky has finally been spotted, more than a century after it was first described. The translucent, sea-dwelling invertebrate, called Bathochordaeus charon, was identified recently off the coast of Monterey, California, by scientists using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV). Though B. charon was first discovered a century ago, no one had managed to confirm its existence in all those years, Rob Sherlock, a scientist at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute who found the creature, told Live Science in an email. [See Photos of the Translucent by Admin | Dec 8, 2016 | Invertebrates
Not only are hermit crabs fascinating for their nature of using of old, discarded shells, but they also exhibit a phenomenon of nature known as ‘chirality’, aka ‘handedness’. It seems that deep in their past, hermit evolution made a ‘decision’: in the main, they’d be... by xeniaforever | Nov 29, 2016 | Fish, Industry, Invertebrates, Travel
Japan has faced its share of controversy regarding its treatment (or rather, mistreatment) of sea life. Just three years ago, scientists issued a statement denouncing the killing method used by dolphin hunters in Taiji, Japan, and concluded that “This killing... by Barry Brown | Nov 27, 2016 | Invertebrates, Photography, Reef
Good morning friends, sorry about the lack of blogs as of late but I am way too busy these days to post. My last day of work was on the 11th and we leave Curacao on the 16th on December so as you can image we are busy! I have a long list of last minute photos that I am trying to get done but it seems like I have taken on more than I can chew. The rainy season has finally hit and this alone is making it very hard to get my topside shots finished because of the lack of sun these past few days but I am trying. I have been doing a lot of cycling getting ready for the 80k Curacao Extreme race which happens on the 4th of next month “weather permitting”. by xeniaforever | Nov 20, 2016 | Eye Candy, Invertebrates, Photography
Terrestrial slugs are one of the grossest things out there. Slimy buggers that eat my tomato plants and leave a trail of goo wherever they go – and have you every stepped on a slug while barefoot?… by Admin | Nov 13, 2016 | Fish, Industry, Invertebrates
An aquarium brings colorful life to your home. Fish are fascinating, beautiful creatures to watch and to tend to, but they need kept in the right conditions, including the right space, the right food, the right tank accents…and the right...
