INVERTEBRATES & CORAL
Small critters can be absolutely intriguing. Whether it is a tiny cleaner shrimp or a nudibranch they can provide incredible photo opportunities.
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Nautilus
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Brittle Star
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Feather Star
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Hermit Crab
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Arrow Crab
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Painted Tunicate
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Orange Cup Coral
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Soft Coral
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Elkhorn Coral
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, Solomon Islands' , 'Nautilus are deep water cephalopod. During a liveaboard trip in the Solomons, the crew brought several up for us to photograph and then released them back to their home.'))
, Cozumel' , 'This brittle star from Cozumel was an interesting contrast to the coral background.'))
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, Cayman Brac' , 'Hermit Crabs are prolific on the reefs of Cayman Brac. They are always willing to pose for a shot.'))
, Cayman Brac' , 'These spider like crustaceans are typically unfraid of divers and can often be induced out of the coral. '))
, Belize' , 'This cluster of tunicates attached to a brilliant orange sponge made for a colorful image'))
, Cocos Island' , 'Night dives always produce beautiful colors and images. At night the coral polyps are extended as they filter feed.'))
, Palau' , 'Soft colorful corals are abundant in the Pacific.'))
, Cayman Brac' , 'Elkhorn coral has very little color to it but makes a dramatic black and white image.'))
