Beautiful Creatures of the sea Photos and information about sea creatures

Spotted handfish Brachionichthyidae

2012-02-26T20:05:00.013-08:00

Handfish Brachionichthyidae the family, a group that includes five genera and fourteen species present. The benthic marine fish are in the way they carry themselves walking on the sea floor rather unusual swimming.

Distribution hand Fishes are found today in the coastal waters of southern Australia and Tasmania. This is the most diverse of the few marine fish families that are endemic to the Australian.

Fish anatomy hand, small fish grows up to 15 centimeters (5.9 inches) long, with skin denticles (tooth-like scales) are covered, giving them the alternative name of warty angler. They are slow moving fish to "go" and not to swim by, they prefer to move changed their pectoral fins on the seabed. This highly modified fins have the appearance of hands, hence its scientific name, from Latin bracchium means "poor" and Greek Ichthys means "fish".

Like other anglerfish, they have a Illicium, a modified dorsal fin ray of the mouth, but it is short and does not seem to be used as fishing bait [dubious - discuss]. The second to the third thoracic spine is connected by a flap of skin, so that a comb.

Nudibranch From Wikipedia

2012-01-01T17:09:00.000-08:00

A nudibranch is a member of what is now a taxonomic clade, and what was previously a suborder, of soft-bodied, marine gastropod mollusks which shed their shell after their larval stage. They are noted for their often extraordinary colors and striking forms. The clade Nudibranchia is the largest clade within the heterobranchs, with more than 3,000 described species.

The word "nudibranch" comes from the Latin nudus, naked, and the Greek brankhia, gills.

Nudibranchs are often casually called "sea slug", but many sea slugs belong to several taxonomic groups which are not related to nudibranchs. A number of these other sea slugs (such as the colorful Aglajidae) are often confused with nudibranchs.

All known nudibranchs are carnivorous. Some feed on sponges, others on hydroids,(e.g. Cuthona) others on bryozoans (phanerobranchs such as Tambja, Limacia, Plocamopherus and Triopha), and some eat other sea slugs or their eggs (e.g. Favorinus)or, on some occasions, are cannibals and prey on members of their own species. Other groups feed on tunicates (e.g. Tambja, Nembrotha, Polycera, Thecacera), other nudibranchs (Roboastra, which are descended from tunicate-feeding species),^[11] barnacles (e.g. Onchidoris), and anemones (e.g. the Aeolidiidae and other Cladobranchia).

The surface dwelling nudibranch, Glaucus atlanticus is a specialist predator of siphonophores, such as the Portuguese Man O' War. This predatory mollusk sucks air into its stomach to keep it afloat and using its muscular foot it clings to the surface film. If it finds a small victim Glaucus simply envelops it with its capacious mouth, but if the prey is a larger siphonophore the mollusk nibbles off its fishing tentacles, the ones carrying the most potent nematocysts. Like some others of its kind Glaucus does not digest the nematocysts; instead, it uses them to defend itself by passing them from its gut to the surface of its skin.

Marine life Beautiful:Mantis shrimp or stomatopods

2011-11-17T20:16:00.000-08:00

Big Mantis Shrimp in a Marine Refugium

Mantis shrimp or stomatopods are marine crustaceans, the members of the order Stomatopoda. They are neither shrimp nor mantids, but receive their name purely from the physical resemblance to both the terrestrial praying mantis and the shrimp. They may reach 30 centimetres (12 in) in length, although exceptional cases of up to 38 cm (15 in) have been recorded. The carapace of mantis shrimp covers only the rear part of the head and the first four segments of the thorax. Mantis shrimp appear in a variety of colours, from shades of browns to bright neon colours. Although they are common animals and among the most important predators in many shallow, tropical and sub-tropical marine habitats they are poorly understood as many species spend most of their life tucked away in burrows and holes.

Called "sea locusts" by ancient Assyrians, "prawn killers" in Australia and now sometimes referred to as "thumb splitters" — because of the animal's ability to inflict painful gashes if handled incautiously — mantis shrimp sport powerful claws that they use to attack and kill prey by spearing, stunning or dismemberment. Although it happens rarely, some larger species of mantis shrimp are capable of breaking through aquarium glass with a single strike from this weapon.

These aggressive and typically solitary sea creatures spend most of their time hiding in rock formations or burrowing intricate passageways in the sea bed. They either wait for prey to chance upon them or, unlike most crustaceans, actually hunt, chase and kill prey. They rarely exit their homes except to feed and relocate, and can be diurnal, nocturnal or crepuscular, depending on the species. Most species live in tropical and subtropical seas (Indian and Pacific Oceans between eastern Africa and Hawaii), although some live in temperate seas.

The Mandarinfish or Mandarin dragonet

2011-10-29T03:45:00.000-07:00

The Mandarinfish or Mandarin dragonet (Synchiropus splendidus), is a small, brightly-colored member of the dragonet family, which is popular in the saltwater aquarium trade. The mandarinfish is native to the Pacific, ranging approximately from the Ryukyu Islands south to Australia.

The Mandarinfish was first described as Callionymus splendidus in 1927 by Albert William Herre, an American ichthyologist working in the Philippines. It was later placed in genus Synchiropus. The generic name Synchiropus is from Ancient Greek syn-, meaning "together", and -chiropus meaning "hand-foot". The specific epithet splendidus is from Latin for splendid. The common name of the Mandarinfish comes from its extremely vivid colouration, evoking the robes of an Imperial Chinese mandarin. Other common names include Mandarin goby, Green mandarin, Striped mandarinfish, Striped dragonet, Green dragonet and sometimes Psychedelic mandarinfish The similarly named mandarin fish (Siniperca chuatsi), properly known as the Chinese perch, is only distantly related.

The Mandarinfish belongs to the perciform family Callionymidae, the dragonets, which counts 10 genera and more than 182 species. Genus Synchiropus counts 51 species, divided into 10 subgenera. The Mandarinfish is in subgenus Synchiropus (Pterosynchiropus) along with the Australian LSD-fish (S. occidentalis) and the LSD- or psychedelic fish (S. picturatus).

The clown triggerfish Balistoides conspicillum

2011-10-23T00:49:00.000-07:00

The clown triggerfish Balistoides conspicillum The clown triggerfish, Balistoides conspicillum, is a triggerfish from the order Tetraodontiformes. This reef-associated fish is commonly found in the tropical Indo-Pacific

This species is a primarily marine species, and is found in tropical Indo-Pacific coastal waters from 1-75 metres in depth (3-250 ft). This fish is generally uncommon or rare throughout its range, which includes East Africa to South Africa, through to Indonesia, and all the way to Japan and New Caledonia.

The clown triggerfish is most commonly found around coral reefs. It lives in clear coastal to outer reef habitats. It also occurs in clear, seaward

clown triggerfish he fish can reach up to about 50 cm (20 in) in length.It has strong jaws which can be used to crush and eat sea urchins, crustaceans and hard-shelled mollusks are the good food. But the male eat sea urchins, crustaceans, brachiopoda, and small fish.

clown triggerfish This fish has unique coloration. The ventral surface has large, white spots on a dark background, and its dorsal surface has black spots on yellow. There is a vertical, white (slightly yellow) stripe on the caudal fin.The brightly painted yellow mouth may be used to deter potential predators.This fish has a form of camouflage that is, or is similar to, countershading. From below, the white spots look like the surface of the water above it. From above, the fish will blend in more with the coral reef environment.

Jellyfish venom of the jellyfish come from?

2011-10-20T20:15:00.000-07:00

Jellyfish venom of the jellyfish come from?
Of toxic or poisonous jellyfish from the needle inside the nematocyst venom in sea water is dangerous. A jellyfish He used to hunt. Victims unconscious before they eat. When we happen to hit a fire or perhaps a poisonous jellyfish. Whiskers or needles, poisoned his floating under water, only the needles poison to our pain, burning pain, heat immediately, even in water, itching, rash, swelling of burns may cause nipple angina suffocation restlessness, insomnia, fatigue. a light fever and some types of jellyfish are dangerous. Cause death. (Still can not find this type of jellyfish in Thailand) lesions caused by jellyfish this light. Usually it is burning. And chronic wounds. It may be a scar.
Jellyfish To the beach in the rainy season. One thing we should be aware that an animal is poisonous jellyfish in the sea, a type of invertebrate. Most live in the sea. But there are some in fresh water. Jellyfish are animals in the same coral. The cells used for the more toxic and more coral. Some jellyfish stings may be shocked to death. Even dead jellyfish found it expedient to bring the beach to play. It may also be toxic and cause danger. When the tentacles of a jellyfish jellyfish might be stuck having to remove it as soon as possible. But do not use your bare hands because the hands are against it. A thick cloth, wood chips, sand, dry powder or flour, gently rub off the bag, do not rub it, some do not spit venom. The rub is that the increase of toxic emissions. Then rinse the area gently with water, alcohol, ammonia, oil or lotion to get close. Villagers use ผakbuggtael. Most of these are toxic to the protein degradation. Then, when the poisonous jellyfish from the water immediately. If severe symptoms would have drowned.
Jellyfish (also known as jellies or sea jellies or a stage of the life cycle of Medusozoa) are free-swimming members of the phylum Cnidaria. Medusa is another word for jellyfish, and refers to any free-swimming jellyfish stages in the phylum Cnidaria. Jellyfish have several different morphologies that represent several different cnidarian classes including the Scyphozoa (over 200 species), Staurozoa (about 50 species), Cubozoa (about 20 species), and Hydrozoa (about 1000–1500 species that make jellyfish and many more that do not).
Jellyfish are found in every ocean, from the surface to the deep sea. Some hydrozoan jellyfish, or hydromedusae, are also found in fresh water; freshwater jellyfish are less than an inch (25 mm) in diameter, are colorless and do not sting. Large, often colorful, jellyfish are common in coastal zones worldwide. Scientists have evidence of jellyfish roaming the seas for about 500 million years.
In its broadest sense, the term jellyfish also generally refers to members of the phylum Ctenophora. Although not closely related to cnidarian jellyfish, ctenophores are also free-swimming planktonic carnivores, are generally transparent or translucent, and exist in shallow to deep portions of all the world's oceans.
Alternative names for groups of jellyfish are scyphomedusae, stauromedusae, cubomedusae, and hydromedusae. These may relate to an entire order or class.

Carpilius maculatus

2011-10-18T18:46:00.000-07:00

Carpilius maculatus Distribution Indo-West Pacific: Cocos Islands to French Polynesia and Hawaii. Carpilius maculatus Short description Carapace ovate; dorsal surface very smooth and convex.
Carpilius maculatus Color: cream to pink ground color, with 9 large violet to maroon spots on dorsal surface of carapace: 3 on median region, 2 on posterior region, 2 on anterolateral region, and 2 around orbits. Biology Glossary (e.g. epibenthic) Collected extensively for food. Reported as poisonous but could not be confirmed by biochemical tests. Possibly becomes toxic for a short period after feeding on poisonous molluscs. Inhabits reefs. Benthic. Subtropical and tropical climates snails The body is an oval shape and of an orangish-light rust color. It has seven large dark reddish-maroon colored spots on its back. These spots can appear to look more of a dark brownish color at times. Its shell is extremely thick and heavy, but smooth and lacks spines

Marine life Beautiful

2011-10-17T02:11:00.003-07:00

Vampire Squid (Cirrate Octopod). The vampire squid, cuttlefish species. Further out in the list. (Vampyroteuthis infernalis), which means "vampire squid from hell" in the genus vampire T. II. (Vampyroteuthis) two times the factor, with a good vampire. (Vampyroteuthidae) It's a Buffalo News. The column column Moscow Academy. Squid species live in deep water is a feature of 300-3000 meters. With blue eyes. Reddish-brown skin. The membrane around the legs like a skirt-like fins above the eyes and ears just like dumbo octopus. It also has a body made of light blue. This makes it difficult to see enemies.

Squid, piglet (Piglet Squid). Piglet squid is a common that Deep Sea Cranchid Squid is a small squid. Special crane helicopters in the genus. (Helicocranchia) It's a Buffalo News (Cephalopoda) columnist for The Dallas Morning Academy (Phylum Mollusca), scientists expect that the piglet squid. Special crane helicopters genus of about 14 species but only three known species in the species pfefferi piglet squid. Deep as 4,000 meters beneath the sea, it is unique. Look like a cartoon-like antennae on the head straight to me. Unlike other species of squid and fin-like blade at the end of the body.

Ford Focus Information Technology (Siphonophore). Simon Ford is a marine phono columns in the Knight de Maria (cnidaria) Hydro Class Hours (Hydrozoa), it is a relative of the jellyfish. It is characterized by its non-marine, but there is a single colony (colony), or other sea animals. In the same species living together in it. And rely on each other as to protect the colony from the attacks of the enemy. The combined attack prey much larger than the example of living together in a colony are the ants and bees visit phono Fort known as the "Portuguese man - of - war", which is often mistaken for. jellyfish

Dumbo octopus (Dumbo Octopus). Squid Dubbo is a squid species to grow two-way and site content PA Stauroteuthis syrte one of two species of G in Los Angeles County Online T. (stauroteuth) genus in the family in New York two times. The (Stauroteuthidae) It's a Buffalo News. Lumberton Fire Academy Moscow now it looks like a bell. Feature a large blister, or shoot at the tentacles or arms. Which produce light and sound like a fin. Above the eyes.

Beautiful life under the sea Harlequin shrimp

2011-10-15T03:21:00.000-07:00

Beautiful life under the sea Harlequin shrimp Harlequin shrimp Hymenocera picta, commonly known as the harlequin shrimp, is a species of saltwater shrimp found at coral reefs in the tropical Indian and Pacific oceans. It is usually considered the only species in the genus Hymenocera, but some split it into two species: H. picta from the central and east Pacific where the spots are deep pinkish-purple with a yellow edge, and H. elegans from the Indian Ocean and west Pacific where the spots are more brownish and have a blue edge. They reach about 5 centimetres (2.0 in) in length, live in pairs and feed exclusively on starfish.

Harlequin shrimp is generally not difficult. For those who have knowledge of the beautiful sea animals. The adult will be able to eat easily. I must admit, difficult to breed shrimp cartoon Clownfish a lot. Because of the shrimp larvae nursery requires plankton species that can not be seen with the naked eye, phytoplankton and animal plankton that require different amounts. It also requires attention to detail are the hours upon hours. When the problem must be resolved immediately. The Clownfish are able to solve day to day. A young infant child care

Clownfish : Anemonefish

2011-10-15T02:51:00.000-07:00

Beautiful life under the sea Clownfish (English: Clownfish, Anemonefish) are small bone fish that live in the sea. Placed in the family. Amphiprioninae. Salid rock fish in the family. (Pomacentridae) that live in the coral reefs around the world at the equator. Living with flowers. The colorful fish. Generally consist of red, orange, yellow and black with a white stripe across the middle of the body 1-3 However, despite the same type. It has always been a little different. The difference this makes me even as the different habitats with varying results. Clownfish live together as a family. Eat plankton as food. The fish are running the place. There are areas of their own.

Clownfish is divided into 2 genera Amphiprion and Premnas which is only one category.

Clownfish can produce eggs and sex. Clownfish can change gender roles and the environment. The first phase began after the hatching of the eggs are still unable to determine whether a particular gender. Until then, it appears to be an adult male gonads. In the same model with the largest fish is a fish to change sex. The cartoon fish in a particular group will have only one female fish. The largest crowd. Colors are very bright. Aggressive behavior. The fish are smaller than males. Colorful than the male fish with stimuli from outside and within the fast lane only complete wave (Telenephalon) sends a signal to do in Las Vegas (Thalamus) and hypochlorite were in Las Vegas. (Hypothalamus) to send commands to the pituitary gland to secrete hormones, particularly the males. The organ. To develop and operate the testes to produce sperm. Large private. In contrast to most developed. President Thomas hypochlorite in a statement to the pituitary gland to secrete hormones, particularly the females. Target organs are the ovaries produce eggs and female die. Clownfish are the largest male. The strongest. Is replaced by the mechanism of sex change within 4 weeks after the increase in size rapidly. With fewer colors.

The study found that Clownfish have a class system within the herd. The head of the herd. The largest female fish. And descending to the smallest. They also found that. Although clownfish are born, how much further away from the origin. When growing up, or the spawning season. The traffic flow will return to spawn at the same origin. By sniffing the smell of the plants from the area. This fish has a specific odor recognition

Fish farming in the closet

2011-02-12T01:03:00.000-08:00

Fish farming in the closet. The first priority of the beautiful fish, especially fish. D is the fourth in a field there are several types of filters commonly used, such as coral, shell fragments Bio balls Bio-ring to enter a resident of the bacterial decomposition of waste generated in the water. Design, materials often designed to be an area contact than usual. To create a live bacteria. And increase the amount of oxygen in the system. These filter materials are different, which I would like to describe as an option. Decision in choosing those who are interested in and start fish farming. Coral fragments.
Great feature of the coral fragments is very porous coral fragments should be put to put big numbers below. Then pursue a more detailed numbers. Utilization of this type of system in cabinet will be faster than other materials. But dust is a problem solved by using a glass fiber filter top Another problem is the use of bleaching chemicals. So before this material should be soaked in water beforehand.
Bio Ball.These materials are being created to replace coral Surface of the bio-ball is a lot of bacteria live well as with Pores of coral fragments. And bio-ball is lighter. Which is very convenient to use. Prices are cheaper than coral fragments. And as importantly illegal by
Bio-rings.This material is created which mimics coral fragments from a material that is close Specification. Especially pore is home to bacteria. But not widely used because of the price of bio-rings is very expensive. However, with high performance. I think bio-rings is a good choice other hand, shell, shell material is easy to find cheap. System within the cabinet to set the speed. Is another option I offline. The only cost less, but people love Water filtration system.Marine aquarium water filtration system is a key component in a closed system. In order to manage the waste of the four-d life. To water treatment systems are similar to conditions in most natural water by. Channel filter is designed to filter the material force of the water flow direction. Wed architectural structure of West St New models in the closet. Things that have said this is the most important fish in the sea in the closet. Another important and. Fish love, do not forget to love nature too offline.

바다 거북

2011-02-10T21:26:00.000-08:00

너무 많은 다른 해양 동물처럼 바다 거북은 멸종 위기입니다. 그들은 어패류를 판매하여 이윤을 획득을위한 탐구에, (비 소비) 낭비 바다 생활의 톤의 수백만 함께 ( "부수적 피해"에 대한 어부의 임기) "캐치로"로 살해됩니다. 책임감있게 먹어라. 오션 잡힌 새우는 거북이 등 바다 동물의 균형이 금액을 살해 악명이 잡은 물고기를 소비하지 않도록하십시오.