CategoriesFish Maldives Bothus mancus – Righty tighty, lefty loosy Posted onAugust 15, 2026August 21, 2026 The Peacock flounder from the Maldives comes with an unfavorable Latin name. It sounds great, the common name also, but, … Continue ReadingBothus mancus – Righty tighty, lefty loosy
CategoriesMaldives Snakes Lycodon aulicus – Wolf in Kraits clothing?! Posted onApril 23, 2026April 23, 2026 There are no snakes in the Maldives! Somebody once said that to me, it sticked, and I found it sad. … Continue ReadingLycodon aulicus – Wolf in Kraits clothing?!
CategoriesFish Maldives Fistularia Commersonii – A Femme Extraordinaire! Posted onMarch 13, 2026March 13, 2026 The 103rd story on picmybug.com is about the bluespotted cornet fish, or smooth flutemouth (Fistularia commersonii). This slender fish will … Continue ReadingFistularia Commersonii – A Femme Extraordinaire!
CategoriesMaldives Sea stars Linckia multifora – Four leaf clover for divers! Posted onJanuary 18, 2026January 18, 2026 Picmybug has lead me to many surprises, and here’s the next. The ID is as always tricky, and I’m not … Continue ReadingLinckia multifora – Four leaf clover for divers!
CategoriesBugs Germany Halyomorpha halys – Kinda Brown Bug! Posted onJanuary 3, 2026January 8, 2026 What started with a brown bug on a window, ended in a kind of nominative determinism, or aptronym! Carl Stål, … Continue ReadingHalyomorpha halys – Kinda Brown Bug!
