The scientific name for this very well known species of bivalve (Mytilus edulis) is probably the first one I ever learnt in biology class at school. The Common Blue Mussel, sometimes simply referred to as the Common Mussel …
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Expansive finger coral reefs such as this were common a few decades ago, but sadly today it is becoming less and less easy to find pristine examples. The one pictured here is located near Sandy Island, but unfortunately it is …
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The Spotted Spiny Lobster has to be one of my favourite lobster species (Panulirus guttatus) with its beautifully spotted body and very elusive nature. During the day it hides deep with reef recesses, only coming out at night …
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Great Star Coral polyps pictured open at night. These tiny creatures are incredible, with their delicate tentacles filter feeding food particles and their tiny skeletons slowly building huge reef structures over the centuries. Coral polyps are probably the most successful …
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Anemones, such as the Giant Anemone picture here, are famous now thanks to the brightly coloured clownfish from Pixar movie fame. These fish do not live in the Caribbean however, and so the local anemones sway around uninhabited while they …
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The Stag Beetle has to be the most impressive of all European beatles, the male of which is pictured here with its impressive head gear. Finding this one guarding a rock in our garden in Galicia, Spain, was quite an …
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These anemone looking creatures are in fact Florida Corallimorphs, a close relative that are not particularly common here in Anguilla, although from time to time small groups may be sighted clinging tightly to rocky substrate. These filter feeders are a …
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Close up of Smooth Flower Coral taken using my Sony Cybershot DSC T100. I have to say this little camera has served me well over the years, and travels well underwater with its marine pack. It takes the most …
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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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