Branching Anemone
It is often very difficult to tell if something is a plant or an animal underwater, or even what Order it is let alone species. Beyond that, some are so cryptic that only those looking with keen eyes will spot …
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It is often very difficult to tell if something is a plant or an animal underwater, or even what Order it is let alone species. Beyond that, some are so cryptic that only those looking with keen eyes will spot …
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These fish swim rapidly around in sandy bays and over shallow reef areas, with quite a variety of size, from small juveniles with an orange anal fin to medium small adults such as this. I have to admit I was …
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St Martin as seen from Corito Bay, Anguilla. It always blows my mind how different this island is from Anguilla when I go and visit, despite only being separated by a couple of miles of ocean, just 20 mins away …
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Seen during a night dive at Meads Bay, the Banded Anemone is a species of tube dwelling anemone that spends daylight hours hidden in its parchment-like home waiting for dark solitude. When the sun sets, it extends out to filter …
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The Variegated Urchin is one of the least common sea urchins in Anguilla, this species can vary colour greatly between individuals and often used bits of algae or small stones to camouflage itself. Reportedly the Squat Urchin Shrimp has been …
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Considered the only introduced coral species to the Caribbean region, first recorded here in 1943. Since its initial sighting in Puerto Rico it has spread across the region with a dispersal that follows typical current patterns, and only reaching the …
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It was a real treat to get a good picture of the Bluestriped Grunt here in Anguilla because they are not particularly common. In the Bahamas I used to see them everywhere, often congregating in reasonably good sized schools, but …
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The Common Octopus, a member of one of the most awesome animal groups to inhabit the ocean. They have it all, being complex, intelligent, versatile and seemingly able to do almost anything. They can change colour to camouflage against their …
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A type of cleaner shrimp, this species is relatively common to see in the waters around Anguilla. A little shy, it will retreat into a recess if approached, but if you stick a finger out towards it and keep it …
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