oceanography enthusiast trying to stay afloat on a cruel and stormy sea. protect our oceans 🐋 and be kind to each other. she/her

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29 Jul 2021
Ah yes, Pterygoplichthys pardalis
26 Jul 2021
There is only one thing girls want, and it starts with a P and ends in a S.
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17 Dec 2022
Blue-tongue lizards are iconic reptiles. When under threat, they’ll open their mouth wide and stick out a broad blue tongue like this one. 💙 On the roof of their mouth is the Jacobson’s Organ, which helps them sense chemicals emitted by prey. 📸 | Jeff Ikin #BestOf2022
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My, my, what bigeye octopus you have! 👁️🐙 Please join us in welcoming our North Pacific bigeye octopuses! This is the first time we’ve raised hatchlings for display. Delightfully dainty now, these sensational cephs will eventually grow to be about the size of a small orange.
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WAIT…there are blue marine shrimps?! This is the cerulean sargassum shrimp (Hippolyte coerulescens), which is just one magnificent example of the unique life that depends on Sargassum! This shrimp is catching a ride on a bubble raft made from a violet snail 📸:@RebeccaRHelm
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A curious baby #octopus and a crusty old-salt octopus last month at #CliftonGardens The baby came out to say hi while old-salt shot a big jet of water at my proffered shell as I attempted to buy friendship. #UnderwaterPhotography #AmbientLight #GirlsThatScuba #Scuba
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Campaign update: Marine Protected Area, Dogger Bank, has experienced a 98% decrease in bottom towed fishing since ban came into force in June! This shows how effective byelaws are at protecting these vital marine habitats. #MarineUnProtectedAreas independent.co.uk/climate-ch…

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What is freezing rain and why is it sometimes dangerous?
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For Christmas, I’m doing 25 Days of Damselfish. For Day 15, Neoglyphidodon nigroris, the black-and-gold chromis. It is from the Indo-West Pacific. The juvenile is a bit more attractive than the adult, however, adults have different coloration by region. They are omnivores.
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Hold my calls
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Here is a fantastic model illustrating the protective role of mangroves (from the exhibit hall of #AGU2022). Will keep it in mind for lectures on sea-level rise mitigation.
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Super macro on a magnificent partner shrimp (Ancylomenes magnificusis). The shrimp itself is only 5mm (0,196 inch) in length. So you probably can imagine how small the eye of the shrimp is! #underwaterphotography #oceanfacts #scubadiving
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Baby Axilspot Hogfish (Bodianus axillaris) are just amazing. Their very dark coloration blends makes the (also dark) eye disappear, while the white spots confuse predators. A great example of disruptive coloration. #PerpetualPlanet #ichthyology
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16 Dec 2022
This Lamproderma muscorum spotted in Tasmania truly is nature's bauble. ✨ These fungi are known as Myxomycetes, or slime moulds, and were once considered plants. When more kingdoms were created, slime moulds were moved to the kingdom fungi. 📷 | Sarah Lloyd #BestOf2022
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Two mating common #octopus at #CliftonGardens in #SydneyHarbour 🐙The male is handing sperm to the female for her to fertilise her eggs once she's laid them. Worked so hard for this shot. Obviously I need a second light! #UnderwaterPhotography #Nature
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25 Nov 2022
Fight for the bathtub! Periophthalmus novemradiatus (Pearse's Mudskipper) and Uca sp. (Fiddler Crab)
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The pharaoh cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis) is likely a complex of at least three species. Pharaoh cuttlefish often show a solid color when resting on a solid color background, alternating from a pale white to all dark brown. Additionally, they can show a mottled white and brown.
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You may not like it but this is what peak performance looks like
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Marine ecology people - what are our thoughts on artificial reefs? 🤔
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The dragon moray (Enchelycore pardalis) is widespread throughout the Indo-Pacific. It inhabits coral and rocky reefs at depth from 8 to 60 meters. It is nocturnal and frequently looks surprised to see you. :)
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