CategoriesMaldives Mollusks Sepioteuthis lessoniana – It’s Lessepsian – complex Posted onJuni 4, 2023Juni 4, 2023 Is that a squid or a cuttlefish? A simple, and often asked question for divers, developed into this blog post. … Continue ReadingSepioteuthis lessoniana – It’s Lessepsian – complex
CategoriesMaldives Protista Noctiluca scintillans – An algae, but not a plant! Posted onJanuar 9, 2023Juni 15, 2024 The new Avatar movie was just released, and as if it was an advertiser, suddenly the beach in the Maldives … Continue ReadingNoctiluca scintillans – An algae, but not a plant!
CategoriesArthropoda Maldives Pycnogonida – They need no body! Posted onDezember 16, 2022August 12, 2023 This animal walked up my leg after a dive, and it reminded me of a harvestman for a second. To … Continue ReadingPycnogonida – They need no body!
CategoriesKrustentiere Indonesien Odontodactylus scyllarus – Of smashers, enamel, and relationships Posted onNovember 26, 2022November 26, 2022 It took me some month to finally come up with a picmybug-worthy story about the Peacock mantis shrimp. It is … Continue ReadingOdontodactylus scyllarus – Of smashers, enamel, and relationships
CategoriesFish Maldives Rhincodon typus – The world’s largest aquarium fish Posted onOktober 23, 2022Oktober 23, 2022 Three holy grails of diving in a row: First the Mola mola, then the Manta, and now the Whale shark, … Continue ReadingRhincodon typus – The world’s largest aquarium fish
CategoriesFish Indonesien Mola mola – 300 million tiny suns! Posted onSeptember 23, 2022September 23, 2022 It’s the first time that I’m writing about an animal of which I have no photo yet. I haven’t had … Continue ReadingMola mola – 300 million tiny suns!
CategoriesFish Indonesien Mobula alfredi – Mirror test buddies! Posted onJuli 26, 2022Juli 26, 2022 Mantas look a bit like flying carpets, and in fact “manta” is Spanish for blanket. They are one of the … Continue ReadingMobula alfredi – Mirror test buddies!
CategoriesBees & Ants Insects Singapur Xylocopa latipes – Trust me baby, I got it! Posted onJuli 21, 2022Juli 21, 2022 Wasps can bee (hehe) a bit intimidating, whereas bumblebees somehow aren’t scary at all. They are just cute, obese, humming … Continue ReadingXylocopa latipes – Trust me baby, I got it!
CategoriesMollusks Singapur Laevicaulis alte – What’s it called? – Monorail! Posted onMai 11, 2022Mai 11, 2022 Surprise surprise! Sometimes I find a photo and do not expect a story behind, but then this happens: This leatherleaf … Continue ReadingLaevicaulis alte – What’s it called? – Monorail!
CategoriesMammals Singapur Felis catus – The vacuum cleaner for bugs Posted onApril 22, 2022April 22, 2022 I’m usually writing about critters with either no legs, or more than 4. The Myna, and the otters were the … Continue ReadingFelis catus – The vacuum cleaner for bugs
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