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Cheilinus undulatus – A Napoleon you cannot poison!
CategoriesFish Maldives

Cheilinus undulatus – A Napoleon you cannot poison!

Posted onAugust 4, 2023January 28, 2025

To make it very clear, this post is about a fish, and not about the French leader. Also I neither … Continue ReadingCheilinus undulatus – A Napoleon you cannot poison!

Porpita porpita – Communal vagabonds
CategoriesMaldives Mollusks

Porpita porpita – Communal vagabonds

Posted onJune 22, 2023June 22, 2023

Jellyfish
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Sepioteuthis lessoniana – It’s Lessepsian – complex
CategoriesMaldives Mollusks

Sepioteuthis lessoniana – It’s Lessepsian – complex

Posted onJune 4, 2023June 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

Noctiluca scintillans – An algae, but not a plant!
CategoriesMaldives Protista

Noctiluca scintillans – An algae, but not a plant!

Posted onJanuary 9, 2023June 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!

Pycnogonida – They need no body!
CategoriesArthropoda Maldives

Pycnogonida – They need no body!

Posted onDecember 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!

Odontodactylus scyllarus – Of smashers, enamel, and relationships
CategoriesCrustaceans Indonesia

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

Rhincodon typus – The world’s largest aquarium fish
CategoriesFish Maldives

Rhincodon typus – The world’s largest aquarium fish

Posted onOctober 23, 2022October 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

Mola mola – 300 million tiny suns!
CategoriesFish Indonesia

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!

Mobula alfredi – Mirror test buddies!
CategoriesFish Indonesia

Mobula alfredi – Mirror test buddies!

Posted onJuly 26, 2022July 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!

Xylocopa latipes – Trust me baby, I got it!
CategoriesBees & Ants Insects Singapore

Xylocopa latipes – Trust me baby, I got it!

Posted onJuly 21, 2022July 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!

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