CategoriesFish Maldives Diodon liturosus – Darwin, what are you talking about? Posted onMarch 28, 2025March 28, 2025 Diodon liturosus, the blotched porcupine fish, is a cute, medium sized reef inhabitant. Their huge eyes, and the cute face … Continue ReadingDiodon liturosus – Darwin, what are you talking about?
CategoriesFish Maldives Stegostoma tigrinum – Tiger Leopard Zebra or Cheetah shark!? Posted onMarch 21, 2025March 21, 2025 This beautiful shark might cost me my search engine ranking! That’s because I have to say Google is wrong when … Continue ReadingStegostoma tigrinum – Tiger Leopard Zebra or Cheetah shark!?
CategoriesMaldives Mantids and roaches Periplaneta americana – Kangfuxin Ye! Posted onFebruary 26, 2025February 26, 2025 I found two stories for the American Cockroach Periplaneta americana . The first one was nice and easy to find … Continue ReadingPeriplaneta americana – Kangfuxin Ye!
CategoriesMaldives Mollusks Octopus cyanea – Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome Posted onFebruary 8, 2025February 8, 2025 This octopus from the Maldives lead me to a few facts and numbers I wasn’t expecting at all. Fascinating creatures … Continue ReadingOctopus cyanea – Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome
CategoriesFish Maldives Aetobatus ocellatus – Welcome to Punxsutawney Posted onJanuary 10, 2025January 10, 2025 I can’t believe what is going on here. A. ocellatus is only the second ray on picmybug, after Mobula alfredi. … Continue ReadingAetobatus ocellatus – Welcome to Punxsutawney
CategoriesBirds Maldives Corvus splendens – Fifty shades of black Posted onJanuary 3, 2025January 28, 2025 The house crow, or Indian crow, is one of approximately 46 to 50 species in the genus Corvus. All these … Continue ReadingCorvus splendens – Fifty shades of black