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Photo Hunters : Tiny

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A little late, but have been extremely busy and tired. it has been like this for the last 2 months.
Zanzibar Shrimp(Dasycaris zanzibarica)

    Category : Crustaceans
    Family : Pontoniinae

    A tropical small commensal shrimp species

    Distribution: Indo-Pacific region and it has been recorded in Zanzibar, Japan, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia and along the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.

    Lives on antipatharian corals (Seawhips / Black coral whips) of the genus Cirripathes in coral reef regions.

    Grows to a maximum length of approximately 1cm.

Hope you enjoy this tiny creature.

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11 Responses to “Photo Hunters : Tiny”

  1. jmb Says:
    July 21st, 2007 at 7:13 pm

    You do see the neatest things undersea George. I’m glad that you share them with us and I don’t have to go there myself. It really is well disguised there.

  2. Joyce Says:
    July 21st, 2007 at 7:39 pm

    beautiful photos..great photo hunt

  3. A. Says:
    July 21st, 2007 at 7:57 pm

    Wonderful shots, really great!

  4. kissedalotatoads Says:
    July 21st, 2007 at 7:59 pm

    Wow,, those are really neat. They blend in color with the corals. Very interesting. Thanks for sharing and have a great weekend.

  5. And Miles To Go.... Says:
    July 21st, 2007 at 10:04 pm

    beautiful–I can see from your blog you have been busy at work :) Great shots.

  6. tnchick Says:
    July 21st, 2007 at 10:58 pm

    Wow, that’s neat - a much prettier sight that the post above LOL!!! They don’t look so tiny in photographs, do they? Beautiful.

  7. Paulie Says:
    July 22nd, 2007 at 8:39 am

    I love the photo education I am getting! Thanks for your tiny entry this week.
    Come see mine.

  8. eastcoastlife Says:
    July 22nd, 2007 at 9:25 am

    Woot! Another beauty from undersea. :)

  9. docperineum Says:
    July 22nd, 2007 at 11:51 am

    wow! love the first pic!! i guess you would have wished for a macro lens at that time to get more details huh. I learned from Wetpixel forum that to take such a picture, it’s best to position the shrimp head towards the photographer with the coral, diagonal as you have done. Gives more impact apparently..and thats with your first picture. well done again.

  10. meeyauw Says:
    July 22nd, 2007 at 1:23 pm

    Your photos are always so beautiful, and I enjoy the commentary you add. These are fascinating.

  11. george Says:
    July 23rd, 2007 at 6:18 pm

    Thanks all. Yeah looks like I have to invest in some lenses. Thanks for the encouragement.

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