CategoriesFish Maldives Histrio histrio – Sitting at the source of life! Posted onAugust 16, 2025August 16, 2025 These tiny Sargassum frog fishes weren’t caught on purpose. They were discovered more than unexpectedly, living in or under a … Continue ReadingHistrio histrio – Sitting at the source of life!
CategoriesBees & Ants Maldives Camponotus compressus – What’s sap!? Posted onJuly 10, 2025July 10, 2025 It’s stunning 4.5 years ago, in one of my first stories for picmybug, that I wondered why the heck weaver … Continue ReadingCamponotus compressus – What’s sap!?
CategoriesCrustaceans Maldives Panulirus versicolor – Freed by the dog that bites you! Posted onJune 6, 2025June 6, 2025 ‘Don’t bite the hand that feeds you!’ came to my mind when I read about the person who described this … Continue ReadingPanulirus versicolor – Freed by the dog that bites you!
CategoriesMaldives Mammals Rattus rattus – Mautam and Thingtam Posted onApril 30, 2025April 30, 2025 Next time you’re standing under a coconut tree, listen closely. You might hear a gnawing sound. Or you might find … Continue ReadingRattus rattus – Mautam and Thingtam
CategoriesArachnids Maldives Loxosceles sp. – We’re still cavemen! Posted onApril 5, 2025April 5, 2025 There’s a good reason why there’s so much help online to identify a Loxosceles spider. Unfortunately you get to see … Continue ReadingLoxosceles sp. – We’re still cavemen!
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
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