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Giant clams have multiple vertical folds in their thick, heavy shells that give them their characteristic wavy opening. Unlike other species of clams, this one can never completely close its …
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A humpback whale descending into the depths while pursuing a female during a mating battle called a “heatrun” or “competition pod.” After spending hundreds of days documenting humpback whales, I’ve …
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Known from tropical Western Pacific, and Western Australia. Records on the Forum show a widespread Indo-West Pacific distribution. This is one of the larger species of Phyllodesmium, and from the …
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Euselenops luniceps is a most unique member of the family Pleurobranchidae, the side-gilled sea slugs. Unlike other members of this family, Euselenops has a very flattened, low relief body, and …
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Striped marlins and sea lions work together to hunt balls of mackerel near the surface. The little bait fish stand very little chance of survival as more animals join the …
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Hermit crabs are crustaceans, i.e., they are related to crabs, lobsters and prawns. However, unlike other crab species, hermit crabs do not have their own carapace or shell. Hermit crabs …
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Nurse sharks rest beneath a dock in the Bahamas. When the fishermen return, they clean their catch and dispose of any parts they don’t want into the water. Despite being …
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The barracuda is a ray-finned fish known for its large size and fearsome appearance. Its body is long, fairly compressed, and covered with small, smooth scales. Some species can reach …
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Berthella martensi is a “side-gilled” pleurobranch species of variable presentation; however putting the colour differences and the sometimes large pustules aside the general arrangement, as described here, is common throughout. …
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I jumped off the boat and emerged through the bubbles to see three humpback whales moving at a high speed, beautifully lit by sunbeams in the clear blue water. A …
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