Photo Hunters : Tiny

21 July, 2007 at 6:31 pm gcgeorge 11 comments

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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Written by jmb on 21 July, 2007.

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.
Written by Joyce on 21 July, 2007.

beautiful photos..great photo hunt
Written by A. on 21 July, 2007.

Wonderful shots, really great!
Written by kissedalotatoads on 21 July, 2007.

Wow,, those are really neat. They blend in color with the corals. Very interesting. Thanks for sharing and have a great weekend.
Written by And Miles To Go…. on 21 July, 2007.

beautiful–I can see from your blog you have been busy at work Great shots.
Written by tnchick on 21 July, 2007.

Wow, that’s neat – a much prettier sight that the post above LOL!!! They don’t look so tiny in photographs, do they? Beautiful.
Written by Paulie on 22 July, 2007.

I love the photo education I am getting! Thanks for your tiny entry this week.
Come see mine.
Written by eastcoastlife on 22 July, 2007.

Woot! Another beauty from undersea.
Written by docperineum on 22 July, 2007.

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.
Written by meeyauw on 22 July, 2007.

Your photos are always so beautiful, and I enjoy the commentary you add. These are fascinating.
Written by george on 23 July, 2007.

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