The Emperor Shrimp added a little Royalty to Lembeh this week. These colourful little crustaceans can be found usually walking around on the back of large sea slugs – but sometimes they choose other creatures as hosts – even Nudibranchs! They have a Symbiotic Relationship with their hosts – in this case a Commensal Symbiosis…
Peacock Mantis Shrimp love to show off and this week was no exception! This little one was standing to attention for our guest photographer, Victor, to give him the best shot! There are over 400 different species of Mantis Shrimp. Also known as the Harlequin Mantis Shrimp, Clown Mantis Shrimp and Painted Mantis Shrimp, these…
This week we found a Bobtail Squid sparkling amongst the rubble that added a little bit of colour to our black sand environment. This photo captures the amazing colour and beauty of this tiny little creature. Thanks to our guest, Keiko, for sharing this image with us. The Bobtail Squid is also known as the…
We’ve had Bobbit Worms Bobbin’ up in Lembeh this week. These guys have got to be one of the prettiest creatures ever put on God’s earth….no? Thank you to Keiko for capturing this great shot of the Bobbit Worm in action. The Eunice Aphroditois was named the “Bobbit Worm” after Lorena Bobbitt who made the…
We got an incredible look inside Lembeh’s Painted Frogfish this week. Obviously caught in a wide mouthed yawn, this gorgeous photo was taken by Victor and Lynn and they have truly captured an amazing image. The Painted Frogfish is a type of Angler Fish. They have an incredible ability to camouflage themselves and they use…
Pom-Poms Come to Lembeh – It is not a title I ever thought I would use, but it happened this week! Check out this beautiful example of a Lybia tessellata, more commonly known as a Pom-Pom Crab or Boxer Crab, captured by our guests, Victor and Lynn. It is easy to see how they got…
Last Saturday night was date night in Lembeh for Mandarin Fish! Obviously, this particular guy or girl has just arrived to the party and has yet to mingle and meet his or her mate for the evening! These gorgeous creatures come out every night at dusk to perform their mating ritual, much to the delight…
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