Fluidr / Nick Hobgood - Amphibious photographer's "Salon Pessacais" set

Leaf scorpionfish

A OLYMPUS CORPORATION C8080WZ — 1/1000s ƒ/6.3 ISO 50 at 10.5 mm

N 3 B 739 C 0 E Sep 4, 2006 F Dec 24, 2009

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Taenianotus triacanthus - an ambush predator, hiding in Caulerpa racemosa algae waiting for prey.

Tags: taxonomy:binomial=Taenianotus triacanthus East Timor Leaf scorpionfish Nick Hobgood

Coconut octopus - Amphioctopus marginatus

A OLYMPUS CORPORATION C8080WZ — 1/1000s ƒ/6.3 ISO 50 at 23.4 mm

N 3 B 1.4K C 4 E Feb 27, 2006 F Dec 25, 2009

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"Amphioctopus marginatus" - Coconut octopus uses nut and clam shells for protection and will carry the shells with its inner suction cups while walking on the sea floor with the tips of its tentacles. When threatened, it will quickly close the shells around its body.

Tags: taxonomy:binomial=Ampioctopus marginatus Nick Hobgood