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oftheoceanofthesea: Banded Pipefish The banded pipefish has a straight, elongated body which reaches a maximum length of 19 cm. It has fleshy streams coming back from its head, trailing sometimes metres behind the fish itself. These trails are thought to be mechanisms of camouflage for the pipefish whilst hiding in reeds. Similar to other seahorses and pipefish, the male banded pipefish is equipped with a specialized brood pouch, rather than the female. The female will deposit her eggs in the male’s pouch, where they will be developed. The male will later give birth

oftheoceanofthesea:

Banded Pipefish

The banded pipefish has a straight, elongated body which reaches a maximum length of 19 cm. It has fleshy streams coming back from its head, trailing sometimes metres behind the fish itself. These trails are thought to be mechanisms of camouflage for the pipefish whilst hiding in reeds. Similar to other seahorses and pipefish, the male banded pipefish is equipped with a specialized brood pouch, rather than the female. The female will deposit her eggs in the male’s pouch, where they will be developed. The male will later give birth

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High-res Crinoid Squat Lobster [Allogalathea elegans] from my dive trip to Manado, Indonesia, in 2009. These are tiny crustaceans that live in Crinoid feather stars. They are the only species in the Genus and are particularly satisfactory to spot. I was lucky that this little guy was showing off, and I could get a good shot. So many underwater photographers tear apart adjust the marine environment to get the shot. Where’s the fun in that?

Crinoid Squat Lobster [Allogalathea elegans] from my dive trip to Manado, Indonesia, in 2009.

These are tiny crustaceans that live in Crinoid feather stars. They are the only species in the Genus and are particularly satisfactory to spot.

I was lucky that this little guy was showing off, and I could get a good shot. So many underwater photographers tear apart adjust the marine environment to get the shot. Where’s the fun in that?