Invertebrate Collection (page 36)

Pair of Tiger shrimps (Phyllognathia ceratophthalmus) on top of piece of coral. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

Vibrant Red Sea reef scene, with orange female Scalefin anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) swarming in front of Fire coral (Millepora dichotoma) feeding on plankton brought to the reef by currents

A long exposure renders Bar jacks (Carangoides ruber) as ghostly trails as they swim around a sponge, on a coral reef, at night. East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Nudibranch (Flabellina lineata) photographed in the field aquarium, Gulen, Norway. North East Atlantic Ocean

Red gorgonians (Lophogorgia chilensis) growing beneath a Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) forest, with female California sheephead (Semicossyphus pulcher). Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands

Amphipod travelling on sea gooseberry (Ctenophora) Browning Pass, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. North East Pacific Ocean

Portrait of a Nudibranch (Flabellina pellucida) on a kelp frond with star trails. Gulen, Norway. North East Atlantic Ocean

RF - Scissortail sergeants fish (Abudefduf sexfasciatus) sheltering beneath hard coral (Acropora sp)
RF - Scissortail sergeants fish (Abudefduf sexfasciatus) sheltering beneath hard coral (Acropora sp.) in the evening on a coral reef, Red Sea

Nudibranch (Polycera quadrilineata) on kelp fronds. Gulen, Norway. North East Atlantic Ocean

Photo showing detail of the underside and mount of a honeycomb sea star (Pentaceraster alveolatus) with two tiny shrimps (Periclimenes soror). Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Aggregation of Golden jellyfish (Mastigias sp.) in a marine lake in Palau, the golden colour of this species comes from symbiotic algae in its tissues

Redtail butterflyfish (Chaetodon collare) pair in front of a smooth Sea fan (Annella mollis). Butterflyfish regularly form stable pairs. Similan Islands, Thailand. Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean

Spotlight goby (Gobiosoma louisae) looking out from inside a Yellow tube sponge (Aplysina fistularis), growing on a coral reef. Bloody Bay Wall, Little Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies

RF - High magnification photo of Secretary blenny (Acanthemblemaria maria) in boulder brain coral (Colpophyllia natans). East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. Caribbean Sea

Pink skeleton shrimp (Caprella sp. ) portrait in red algae. Thistilfjord, Thorshofn
Pink skeleton shrimp (Caprella sp.) portrait in red algae. Thistilfjord, Thorshofn, north east Iceland. North Atlantic Ocean

Crinoid (Oxycomanthus bennetti). Romeo Reef, Yillet, Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia. Ceram Sea

Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) swimming over Common sea fans (Gorgonia ventalina) on a coral reef. East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. Caribbean Sea

Abstract view of Seafan (Melithaea sp. ). Ra Province, Viti Levu, Fiji. Nananu Passage
Abstract view of Seafan (Melithaea sp.). Ra Province, Viti Levu, Fiji. Nananu Passage, Vatu-i-Ra Passage, Bligh Waters, Tropical South Pacific Ocean

Red-spotted guard crab (Trapezia tigrina) female on a (Pocillopora sp. ) coral. Seraya
Red-spotted guard crab (Trapezia tigrina) female on a (Pocillopora sp.) coral. Seraya, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia. Java Sea

Harlequin swimming crab (Lissocarcinus laevis) sheltering beneath the tentacles of a tube anemone (Cerianthus sp.). Dauin, Dumaguete, Negros, Philippines. Bohol Sea, Tropical West Pacific Ocean

Soft coral crab (Hoplophrys oatesil) climbing out onto a branch of yellow and red soft coral (Dendronephthya sp.) at night. Anilao, Batangas, Luzon, Philippines

RF - Emperor shrimp (Periclimenes imperator) exploring alien-looking landscape of host sea cucumber (Bohadschia argus). Emperor shrimps are commensals on many hosts

Hard corals (Porites sp. ) grow in shallow water around limestone rock islands. Korror, Palau, Mirconesia. Tropical west Pacific Ocean

RF - Small pearl-bordered fritillary (Boloria selene) butterfly, Marsland mouth, North Devon, UK. May

RF- Orange Tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) female resting on Cuckooflower (Cardamine pratensis). North Devon, UK. April

Green-veined white butterfly (Pieris napi), Lorsch, Hessen, Germany. May. Meetyourneighbours.net project

Pair of Coleman shrimps (Periclimenes colemani) make their home in a fire urchin (Asthenosoma varium). The female is larger

Wolf Spiders (Pardosa sp. ), male RIGHT waving palps in courtship display
Wolf Spiders (Pardosa sp.), male RIGHT waving palps in courtship display. Peak District National Park, Derbyhsire, UK. May

Lyretail anthias / Goldies (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) over coral reef with soft corals (Dendronephthya sp) Egypt, Red Sea

A portrait of a nudibranch (Eubranchus tricolor) on the seabed of a Scottish loch. Loch Carron, Ross and Comarty, Scotland, Great Britain. North East Atlantic Ocean

Green-veined White butterfly egg (Pieris napi) above, Orange-tip butterfly egg (Anthocharis)
Green-veined White butterfly egg (Pieris napi) above, Orange-tip butterfly egg (Anthocharis cardamines) below, on Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) Sussex, UK. June

Speckled bush-cricket (Leptophyes punctatissima) on fern fronds. Dorset, UK, July

Multitudes of Moon jellyfish (Aurelia labiata), Alaska, USA, Gulf of Alaska. Pacific ocean

Snakelocks Anemone (Anemonia viridis), green form in a rockpool, Devon, UK. June

A blue light fluorescence photo of Jewel anemones (Corynactis viridis). The blue light source excites the fluorescent pigments in the anemones, which emit light of other colours

Female Azure damselfly (Coenagrion puella), Vallee de la Seille (Seille Valley), Lorraine, France, June

RF - Titan triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens) swimming over hard coral (Acropora sp.) gardens. Kri Island, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia. Dampier Strait, tropical west Pacific Ocean

Broadclub cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus) Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Blue tailed damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum) silhouetted against the moon, Tamar Lakes, Cornwall, UK, July

RF - Seafans (Melithaea sp. ) growing on dropoff, beneath schooling fish. Boo Windows
RF - Seafans (Melithaea sp.) growing on dropoff, beneath schooling fish. Boo Windows, Boo Islands, Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia. Tropical West Pacific Ocean

Speckled bush cricket (Leptophyes punctatissima) nymph on red rose. Surrey, England, July

Three hairy sea spiders (Tanystylum grossifemorum) feeding on red soft coral (Gersemia rubiformis). Browning Pass, Port Hardy, Vancouver Island. British Columbia. Canada. North East Pacific Ocean

Gorgonian seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) camouflaged in Gorgonian, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Leaf katydid (Cycloptera speculata) Yasuni National Park, Amazon Rainforest, Ecuador, South America

Common carpet moth (Epirrhoe alternata) camouflaged on wood, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK, August

Multitudes of Moon jellyfish (Aurelia labiata), Alaska, USA, Gulf of Alaska. Pacific ocean

Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) on knapweed, with soft focus bokeh effect, Aosta Valley, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy

Black rhino (Diceros bicornis) mother and calf, Solio Game Reserve, Laikipia, Kenya. September

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