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Mudskipper 🥰
It is a fish that lives in the mangrove forest, can breathe on land, and has a pair of front legs that can be used to walk through mud.
The ability of fish to “walk” on land was previously considered by scientists to be extremely rare.
In fact, only one species has been officially recognized as having such a skill - the cave angel.
Triggerhorns - How do they communicate? ❤️🔥
These triggerfish make grunting sounds when these aggressive fish come into contact with predators. It has been observed that these sounds serve to warn other triggerfish of an impending threat.
Scarus frenatus 🐠
A type of parrot fish. Common names include bridled parrotfish, six-banded or six-banded parrotfish, or worm-shaped parrotfish.
Diamond Clown Fish 🐟
This is a tropical marine fish that lives in the Pacific and Indian oceans. It has a bright coloration consisting of green, yellow, red, orange and white stripes. Diamondback clownfish can reach lengths of up to 20cm and typically feed on algae.
Plotosus lineatus 🐟
A species of ray-finned fish of the eel-tailed catfish family. Widely distributed in the Indo-Pacific region. Maximum body length 32 cm
Aurelia ✨
A species of scyphoid from the order Semaeostomeae. It lives in the coastal waters of temperate and tropical seas, including the Black and Mediterranean seas.
Coral castle pillar 👑
This is a living coral reef that is located in the sea off the coast of Miami, Florida, USA. It gets its name from the loose, columnar shape that the corals form. The reef serves as a habitat for various species of marine animals.
Large-spotted sweetlip 🥰
As the fish gets older, the color of the fish changes quite dramatically. Young fish are brown with numerous large white spots. Adults have a light base color with many small brown round dots scattered throughout. The fins are similarly colored.
Bubble Coral Shrimp 🦐
A species of crustacean from the family Palaemonidae, which often inhabits bulbous corals in the coastal waters of the Pacific and Indian oceans. They reach sizes ranging from 2.5 to 5.5 cm and are characterized by their symbiotic relationship with bulbous corals, which provides them with shelter and food.
Idiosepius pygmaeus 🐙
A species of cephalopod mollusks from the family Idiosepiidae. Reaches a length of 2 cm. Idiosepius pygmaeus lives in the tropical waters of the central Indo-Pacific region.
🙂Acentronura breviperula
A species of dwarf tubefish, a member of the family Syngnathidae, seahorses and tubefishes. It is found in the Indo-Pacific region from the eastern Andaman Sea through the Malay Archipelago to the Western Pacific Ocean, and east to New Guinea and the northern Great Barrier Reef.
🧐Tiger cyprea
Cyprus does not pose a threat to most ornamental invertebrates, but there are known cases of its attack on small, delicate sessile animals, primarily soft corals. The transition from eating vegetation to predatory behavior occurs for no apparent reason. Generally cannot be considered safe for a reef aquarium.
😳Cichlazoma “Flower Horn”
A massive, elegantly colored fish obtained by Asian breeders through complex hybridization. An object of constant improvement in color and shape. A physically strong, not always easy-going cichlid, which nevertheless gets along well with comparable or larger neighbors in the pond.
😐Brachygobius doriae
A brackish-water ray-finned fish from the Goby family. Found naturally on the island of Borneo and adjacent archipelagos. Refers to miniature fish with a very interesting coloring: alternating black and yellow stripes on the body.
😊Cardinal fish larvae
These are small, transparent creatures that live in the green areas of reefs. During their development, they undergo a number of transformations before becoming colorful adult fish. When the larvae reach a certain age, they leave the reefs and swim into open waters.
Flounder 😁
A group of flounder species. They are bottom-dwelling fish that live on the bottom of oceans around the world; some species also enter river mouths.
The so-called sponge crab 🦀
Carrying a piece of sponge. A young crab finds a live sponge or a colony of sea squirts, cuts off part of it and holds it on its back until it adheres to its body. For this purpose, the fifth pair of legs is used, which are specially bent upward. The crab receives protection from the sponge's camouflage and toxins, and the sponge grows to almost completely hide the crab, giving it an advantageous feeding position.
Hypselodoris 🧬
A genus of brightly colored gastropods of the family Chromodorididae from the order Nudibranchs. They live in the Indo-Pacific region
Diodon liturosus 🐡
A species of marine ray-finned fish of the two-toothed family. Distributed in the Indo-Pacific region: from East Africa to Japan and New South Wales. In the Southeast Atlantic: off the coast of South Africa. Lives on the slopes of reefs. Spends time in shelters during the day and comes out to feed at night. They are found at depths of up to 90 meters. Juveniles live in lagoons and estuaries.
Melibe viridis ✨
A species of sea naked snail belonging to the family Tethydidae. The size of this snail can reach more than 120 mm. A peculiarity of its feeding is the use of a gel-shaped head, similar to a vacuum cleaner, to hunt plankton and eggs. The species is found in tropical and subtropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific Ocean.
Elysia crispata from gastropods is not only beautiful in appearance. It is also interesting in its structure! 🦠
The fact is that this citizen knows how to do kleptoplasty. What is this? This is when you eat algae, distribute their green chloroplasts throughout your body, and sit, sunbathe, get energy from the sun.
Webworm 🧬
A representative of marine planktonic polychaetes that lives in open water deep below the surface and well above the seabed. Unlike its bottom-dwelling relatives, the webworm (Tomopteris sp.) is in constant motion. This nearly ethereal worm is a graceful swimmer that “dances” through its aquatic environment by rhythmically paddling its swimming legs.
Juvenile yellow boxfish 💛
It is a small marine fish, yellow in color with black dots, which is found in tropical and subtropical waters. The fish gets its name from its bright color and box-shaped shape. It is a popular subject for aquariums.
Ribbon eel 💙
A species of marine fish known for its unusual appearance. It can change its color and shape depending on age and gender. These fish live in tropical reefs and are popular dive sites due to their beautiful appearance.
😐Barracudas
They are deep-sea fish characterized by long bodies and long jaws with sharp teeth. They are often called "silver fish". They are found in various places around the world and are important prey for commercial fisheries.
😍Thalassocalyce inconstans
This is the only species of the order Thalassocalycida belonging to the ribbed jellyfish. Thalassocalyce inconstans has an extremely fragile body that disintegrates even with the slightest touch, making it difficult to study individual specimens intact.
😌Epaulette shark
Also known as the ocellated catshark, it is a species of shark that lives along the coast of southwestern Australia. They were named this way because of their protruding pectoral fins, reminiscent of epaulettes. They reach 1.3 meters in length.
🙄Sphoeroides lobatus
A species of the family Tetraodontidae, or puffer fish. Found in shallow coastal waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean from California to Chile, including the Galapagos Islands.
😮Benthic animal sea lily or feather star
Some of the most beautiful representatives of ocean fauna. These bright creatures resemble animated coral clusters, although in fact they are predators and are not averse to snacking on plankton and small crustaceans.
🤓Lysmata amboinensis
An omnivorous species of shrimp known by several common names, including the Pacific cleaner shrimp. It is considered a cleaner shrimp because eating parasites and dead fish tissue makes up a significant portion of its diet.
This species is a natural part of the coral reef ecosystem and is widespread in the tropics, typically found at depths of 5-40 m.