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  • Super macro close-up 3x life-size magnification photograph of a shrimp goby (Amblyeleotris sp.) staring into camera lens, taken at Waga Waga in Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
    Amblyeleotris-sp-goby-super-macro-wa...tif
  • Super macro photograph of a Chromodoris willani nudibranch in the Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
    Chromodoris-willani-nudibranch-super...tif
  • Rhinophores of a Hypselodoris infucata nudibranch in the muck, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Super macro photograph taken at 3x life-size
    Super-macro-photograph-Hypselodoris-...tif
  • Super macro close-up 3x life-size magnification photograph of a goby (Vanderhorstia sp.) staring into camera lens, taken at Waga Waga in Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
    super-macro-Vanderhorstia-goby-face-...tif
  • Super macro close-up 3x life-size magnification photograph of a rayed shrimp goby (Tomiyamichthys sp.), taken at Waga Waga in Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
    rayed-shrimp-goby-Tomiyamichthys-sp-...tif
  • Face-on, super macro photograph of a Tomiyamichthys goby in Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
    super-macro-Tomiyamichthys-goby-lemb...tif
  • Front-on view of Ceratosoma tenue nudibranch. Super macro photograph taken at 4x life-size magnification. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
    front-view-Ceratosoma-tenue-nudibran...tif
  • Super Macro photograph of a rhinophore of a beautiful lavender, white and yellow Hypselodoris bullocki nudibranch in Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
    Hypselodoris-bullocki-rhinophore-mil...tif
  • Close-up view of developing Korean sandlance (Hypoptychus dybowskii) embryos inside eggs, each about 2mm in size. The eggs are on sargassum (Sargassum horneri (Turner) C.Agardh), stuck to the macro algae by secretions from the adult fish. Photographed at a magnification of four times life-size.
    hypoptychus-dybowskii-eggs-korean-sa...tif
  • Super macro close-up 3x life-size magnification photograph of a yellow shrimp goby (Cryptocentrus cinctus) staring into camera lens, taken at Waga Waga in Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
    Cryptocentrus-cinctus-yellow-shrimp-...tif
  • Close-up of a flamboyant cuttlefish egg (Metasepia pfefferi), with the developing juvenile attached to its yolk sac and visible inside the egg. Super macro photograph shot at 5x life-size.
    flamboyant-cuttlefish-egg-with-juven...tif
  • Common ghost goby (Pleurosicya mossambica) diligently guarding a precious brood of eggs on the surface of a sponge, in the muck at Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Photographed at 3x life-size
    super-macro-common-ghost-goby-Pleuro...tif
  • Close-up profile image of a shrimp goby in the sand just outside its burrow
    super-macro-shrimp-goby-lembeh-strai...tif
  • An extreme close-up, shot at 5x life-size magnification, of the feather-like gills of a Chromodoris coi nudibranch
    chromodoris-coi-nudibranch-milne-bay...tif
  • Super macro image, straight-on view of a longsnout stick pipefish (Trachyrhamphus bicoarctatus) foraging in the muck of Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
    longsnout-stick-pipefish-Trachyrhamp...tif
  • Pictured here are eggs of sergeant major damselfish (Abudefduf sexfasciatus). The juveniles are well-developed, with eyes clearly visible. Photographed at 4x life-size magnification.
    abudefduf-sexfasciatus-sergeant-majo...tif
  • This is a juvenile painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus), measuring around 8mm. Photographed at a magnification of 4x life-size.
    antennarius-pictus-painted-frogfish-...tif
  • Pictured here are freshly deposited eggs of sergeant major damselfish (Abudefduf sexfasciatus). Photographed at 4x life-size magnification.
    abudefduf-sexfasciatus-sergeant-majo...tif
  • This is a close-up portrait of an Amblyeleotris shrimp goby, photographed at a magnification of three times life-size
    amblyeleotris-shrimp-goby-200807-009...tif
  • After a female Japanese pygmy squid (Idiosepius paradoxus) deposits eggs on eelgrass as shown here, sand and other debris accumulate and adhere to the eggs quickly. Within a short time, egg clusters become opaque. This may serve to protect the eggs. The eggs pictured here were fresh, deposited less than an hour before. Photographed at two times life-size magnification.
    idiosepius-paradoxus-eggs-japan-2021...tif
  • This is a female Japanese pygmy squid (Idiosepius paradoxus) depositing eggs on a blade of eelgrass (Zostera marina). Reproductive season takes place twice a year.. Adults of this species die after reproduction, which means that there are two generations each year. Size descriptions generally suggest maximum size of up to 18mm. The females in this area were considerably larger, in the range of 30mm. Photographed at magnification of two times life-size.
    idiosepius-paradoxus-female-depositi...tif
  • These are newly spawned eggs of fat greenling (Hexagrammos otakii) fish, each egg measuring around 3mm. Photographed at a magnification of four times life-size.
    hexagrammos-otakii-eggs-japan-201910...tif
  • Close-up view of developing smooth lumpsucker (Aptocyclus ventricosus) embryos in translucent eggs, with eyes clearly visible. The eggs are about 3mm to 4mm in size. Also in this image are some eggs that appear to be non-viable. Photographed at a magnification of four times life-size.
    aptocyclus-ventricosus-eggs-smooth-l...tif
  • This is a dwarf lumpsucker (Eumicrotremus awae) , known as a dango-uo in Japanese. Photographed just before the start of the reproductive season, this mature fish measured about one centimeter in length. These lumpsuckers generally live for only one year.  Photographed at a magnification of two times life-size.
    eumicrotremus-awae-dwarf-lumpsucker-...tif
  • This is a dwarf lumpsucker (Eumicrotremus awae) sitting on an orange sea squirt (Halocynthia roretzi). Known as a dango-uo in Japanese, this fully grown fish measured about one centimeter in length. I photographed it just before the beginning of the annual reproductive season. These lumpsuckers generally live for only one year. Photographed at magnification of two times life-size.
    eumicrotremus-awae-dwarf-lumpsucker-...tif
  • Pictured here are eggs of sergeant major damselfish (Abudefduf sexfasciatus). The juveniles are well-developed, with eyes clearly visible. Photographed at 4x life-size magnification.
    abudefduf-sexfasciatus-sergeant-majo...tif
  • This is a close-up view of a female Japanese pygmy squid (Idiosepius paradoxus) depositing eggs on a blade of eelgrass (Zostera marina). After finishing with an egg, females lift away from the substrate like this, perhaps as part of the process of preparing the next egg. Photographed at two times life-size magnification.
    idiosepius-paradoxus-female-depositi...tif
  • This female Japanese pygmy squid (Idiosepius paradoxus) is cleaning the surface of eelgrass (Zostera marina) prior to depositing an egg. The curved white strands are spermatophores attached by multiple males. Photographed at two times life-size magnification.
    idiosepius-paradoxus-female-depositi...tif
  • This female Japanese pygmy squid (Idiosepius paradoxus) is preparing to deposit an egg by cleaning the surface of eelgrass (Zostera marina). The curved white strands are spermatophores attached by multiple males. Photographed at two times life-size magnification.
    idiosepius-paradoxus-female-depositi...tif
  • This female Japanese pygmy squid (Idiosepius paradoxus) is depositing eggs on a blade of eelgrass (Zostera marina). The curved white strands are spermatophores attached by multiple males. Photographed at two times life-size magnification.
    idiosepius-paradoxus-female-depositi...tif
  • This is a male Neoclinus bryope chaenopsid blenny emerging from his dwelling in the reef with his mouth wide open. This species is called koke-ginpo in Japanese. Photographed at a magnification of two times life-size.
    neoclinus-bryope-blenny-open-mouth-j...tif
  • These are newly spawned eggs of fat greenling (Hexagrammos otakii) fish, each egg measuring around 3mm. Photographed at a magnification of four times life-size.
    hexagrammos-otakii-eggs-japan-201910...tif
  • Pictured here are developing eggs of Hexagrammos otakii, known as Ainame in Japanese and fat greenling in English. The eggs are well developed, with eyes, spinal cords and blood vessels clearly visible. Photographed at a magnification of two times life-size.
    hexagrammos-otakii-fat-greenling-egg...tif
  • This is a juvenile barbed hunchback poacher (Agonomalus proboscidalis) sitting on a sandy bottom in shallow water. Photographed at two times life-size magnification.
    agonomalus-proboscidalis-barbed-hunc...tif
  • This is a juvenile Eumicrotremus taranetzi lumpsucker, about 3mm in size. It was perched on the inner surface of the shell of a dead bivalve. Photographed at a magnification of 4x life-size.
    eumicrotremus-taranetzi-lumpsucker-j...tif
  • Pictured here are eggs of a seven-lined prickleback (Ernogrammus zhirmunskii), with developing embryos visible inside. This species is found in the Northwest Pacific. The eggs are around 3mm in size, excluding the signature spikes.
    ernogrammus-zhirmunskii-prickleback-...tif
  • After depositing an egg and prior to cleaning the eelgrass again, female Japanese pygmy squids (Idiosepius paradoxus) lift away from the grass in this manner. This is part of the process of preparing the next egg that will be deposited. Photographed at a magnification of two time life-size.
    idiosepius-paradoxus-female-depositi...tif
  • Portrait of a Neoclinus bryope blenny peeking out from its hole in the reef, with emphasis on eye contact. Photographed at a magnfication of two times life-size.
    neocllinus-bryope-blenny-eye-contact...tif
  • Known as koke-ginpo in Japanese, this chaenopsid blenny is a male Neoclinus bryope. This dark coloration with the bright blue dorsal fin spot is indicative of the winter breeding season in this area, where he and other males shake, shimmy and perform to attract the attention of females. Photographed at a magnification of two times life-size.
    neoclinus-bryope-blenny-male-reprodu...tif
  • Portrait of a juvenile fringed blenny (Chirolophis japonicus), about 4cm in length, photographed at a magnification of two times life-size
    chirolophis-japonicus-fringed-blenny...tif
  • Portrait of a Neoclinus bryope chaenopsid blenny, photographed at a magnification of two times life-size.
    neoclinus-bryope-blenny-portrait-jap...tif
  • Pictured here are eggs of sergeant major damselfish (Abudefduf sexfasciatus). Development of the juveniles has progressed to the stage where the bodies of the young fish are just taking form and becoming visible. Photographed at 4x life-size magnification.
    abudefduf-sexfasciatus-sergeant-majo...tif
  • This is a male Neoclinus bryope chaenopsid blenny that has just closed his mouth, resulting in an amusing frown-like expression. This species is called koke-ginpo in Japanese. Photographed at a magnification of two times life-size.
    neoclinus-bryope-blenny-funny-face-j...tif
  • This is a head-on view of a Neoclinus lacunicola chaenopsid blenny, a species that can be found in shallow waters of the northwest Pacific. The species reaches a maximum length of about 6cm. The Japanese name for this fish is iwa-ana-kokeginpo. Photographed at a magnification of two times life-size.
    neoclinus-lacunicola-chaenopsid-blen...tif
  • This male Neoclinus bryope blenny has an unusual dorsal fin with two prominent blue spots. Most individuals of this species have one spot. Photographed at a magnification of two times life-size.
    neoclinus-bryope-blenny-unusual-dors...tif
  • Close-up profile of a male Neoclinus bryope chaenopsid blenny during the winter breeding season. This species is known as koke-ginpo in Japanese. Photographed at a magnification of two times life-size.
    neoclinus-bryope-blenny-japan-202101...tif
  • Lubricogobius dinah goby sitting on top of its beer bottle home, located at 30 meters depth at Observation Point at Normanby Island in Milne Bay province, Papua New Guinea.
    Lubricogobius-dinah-goby-observation...tif
  • Pair of Dinah's gobies (Lubricogobius dinah) with their beer-bottle home, at Observation Point in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea
    Dinahs-goby-pair-Lubricogobius-dinah...tif
  • These are eggs of a sculpin named <br />
Bero elegans, found in the northwest Pacific. The eggs of this species have a blue tint and measure about 2mm to 3mm in size. Photographed at a magnification of two times life-size.
    bero-elegans-sculpin-eggs-japan-2019...tif
  • Dinah's goby (Lubricogobius dinah) sitting on top of a beer bottle. Observation Point at Normany Island in Milne Bay province, Papua New Guinea.
    Lubricogobius-dinah-goby-observation...tif
  • Vanderhorstia sp. goby with mouth open
    Vanderhorstia-sp-goby-kokopo-new-bri...tif
  • This is a female Japanese pygmy squid (Idiosepius paradoxus) taking a break after depositing an egg on a blade of eelgrass (Zostera marina). Reproductive season takes place twice a year..Adults of this species die after reproduction, which means that there are two generations each year. Size descriptions generate indicate maximum size of up to 18mm. The females in this area were considerably larger, in the range of 30mm. Photographed at two times life-size magnification.
    idiosepius-paradoxus-female-depositi...tif
  • This is a male Neoclinus bryope chaenopsid blenny with his mouth open. The internal structure of the fish’s eye is visible in this photo. This species is called koke-ginpo in Japanese. Photographed at a magnification of two times life-size.
    neoclinus-bryope-blenny-eye-structur...tif
  • Detailed view of the unique structure of the compound eyes of a harlequin mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)., photographed at 3x life-size magnification. The eyes of mantis shrimps comprise what may perhaps be the most complex visual system that has ever evolved. Each eye sits atop a mobile stalk, with each stalk capable of moving independently. Each eye comprises two flattened hemispheres separated by parallel rows of specialized clusters of photoreceptor cells called ommatidia. These rows collectively make up the midband. This 3-part division facilitates trinocular vision in each eye, which means each eye is capable of depth perception. Depending upon the species, mantis shrimps have between 12 and 16 types of photoreceptors (compared to three for humans), giving these crustaceans the ability to perceive a wide spectrum covering from far red to ultraviolet, as well as polarized light.
    peacock-mantis-shrimp-eyes-closeup-o...tif
  • Pictured here are freshly spawned eggs of a fish called spotty-bellied greenling (Hexagrammos agrammus), known as kujime in Japanese. The fish live in coastal waters of the northwest Pacific, East China Sea, the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan. Each egg is about 3mm in size. A developing embryo is visible at the bottom center of the image, with the eye and jaw structures just becoming discernable. Photographed at a magnification of four times life-size.
    hexagrammos-agrammus-eggs-japan-2019...tif
  • These are developing eggs of fat greenling (Hexagrammos otakii) fish, each egg measuring around 3mm. The juvenile fish are developed enough that their spinal cords and eyes are clearly visible. At this stage, the unhatched fish are mobile, twisting and turning inside their eggs from time to time. Photographed at a magnification of four times life-size.
    hexagrammos-otakii-developing-embryo...tif
  • This is a small, unidentified amphipod, measuring about 2mm in length. Photographed at a magnification of four times life-size.
    amphipod-japan-201905-1107.tif
  • These are developing embryos of a sculpin named Bero elegans, found in the northwest Pacific. The eggs of this species are blue in color and measure about 2mm to 3mm in size. Photographed at a magnification of two times life-size.
    bero-elegans-sculpin-eggs-japan-2019...tif
  • Profile of a dwarf lumpsucker (Eumicrotremus awae), which is known as a dango-uo in Japanese. Photographed just before the start of the reproductive season, this mature fish measured about one centimeter in length. These lumpsuckers generally live for only one year. Photographed at a magnification of two times life-size.
    eumicrotremus-awae-dwarf-lumpsucker-...tif
  • Pair of Dinah's gobies (Lubricogobius dinah) with their beer-bottle home, found at a depth of 30 metres at Observation Point in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea
    Lubricogobius-dinah-goby-with-beer-b...tif
  • Lubricogobius dinah goby peeking out from its beer bottle home, located at 30 meters depth at Observation Point in Milne Bay province, Papua New Guinea.
    Lubricogobius-dinah-goby-observation...tif
  • One of a pair of Dinah's goby (Lubricogobius dinah) in the mouth of a beer bottle, at Observation Point in Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
    Lubricogobius-dinah-goby-in-beer-bot...tif
  • Portrait of a Neoclinus bryope blenny peeking out from its hole in the reef, photographed at a magnification of two times life-size
    neoclinus-bryope-blenny-portrait-jap...tif
  • Pictured here are freshly spawned eggs of a fish called spotty-bellied greenling (Hexagrammos agrammus), known as kujime in Japanese. The fish live in coastal waters of the northwest Pacific, East China Sea, the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan. Each egg is about 3mm in size. Photographed at a magnification of four times life-size.
    hexagrammos-agrammus-eggs-japan-2019...tif
  • These are newly spawned eggs of fat greenling (Hexagrammos otakii) fish, each egg measuring around 3mm. Photographed at a magnification of four times life-size.
    hexagrammos-otakii-eggs-japan-201910...tif
  • Pictured here is a developing embryo inside of one of the unusually shaped eggs of a seven-lined prickleback (Ernogrammus zhirmunskii), which is a small fish found in the Northwest Pacific and Sea of Japan. The egg is around 2mm to 3mm in size, photographed here at a magnification of four times life-size. The eggs are in a cluster, with each egg interlocked with others around it. Other eggs and fish embyros are visible in the background.
    ernogrammus-zhirmunskii-eggs-seven-l...tif
  • Lubricogobius dinah goby sitting on top of its beer bottle home, located at 30 meters depth at Observation Point at Normanby Island in Milne Bay province, Papua New Guinea.
    Lubricogobius-dinah-goby-observation...tif
  • Close-up of ornate shrimp goby face, Vanderhorstia ornatissima
    ornate-shrimp-goby-Vanderhorstia-orn...tif
  • Close-up of Amblyeleotris sp. shrimp goby
    Amblyeleotris-goby-kokopo-new-britai...tif
  • Possibly an undescribed shrimp goby species of the genus Vanderhorstia.
    Vanderhorstia-sp-goby-kokopo-new-bri...tif
  • Pair of Dinah's gobies (Lubricogobius dinah) with their beer-bottle home, with the fish inside the bottle is turned upside-down. These gobies were at a depth of 30 metres at Observation Point in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
    Pair-of-Lubricogobius-dinah-gobies-w...tif
  • Pictured here are developing embryos of endangered Japanese horseshoe crabs (Tachypleus tridentatus). These eggs are on the cusp of hatching, approximately two months after they were deposited. The embryos are mobile inside the eggs, moving their legs and turning in circles. By this stage, the eggs are about 5mm in diameter.
    tachypleus-tridentatus-horseshoe-cra...tif
  • This is a 7mm-long juvenile smooth lumpsucker (Aptocyclus ventricosus) sitting on Colpomenia sinuosa algae. The white crystals are grains of sand, which provide a sense of scale. This fish grows to a size of around 40cm and is known from Northern Pacific waters down to 1700m depth. It is the only known member of its genus.
    aptocyclus-ventricosus-juvenile-smoo...tif
  • Pictured here are freshly deposited eggs of a seven-lined prickleback (Ernogrammus zhirmunskii). This species is found in the Northwest Pacific. The eggs are around 3mm in size, excluding the signature spikes.
    ernogrammus-zhirmunskii-prickleback-...tif
  • These are endangered Japanese horseshoe crab (Tachypleus tridentatus) juveniles clustering together.
    tachypleus-tridentatus-horseshoe-cra...tif
  • Close-up view of newly spawned spotty-bellied greenling eggs (Hexagrammos agrammus). Each egg is about 3mm in size. Photographed at a magnification of four times life size.
    hexagrammos-agrammus-spotty-bellied-...tif
  • This is a juvenile smooth lumpsucker (Aptocyclus ventricosus) concentrating very hard on catching something to eat. Body size is about seven millimeters. This fish grows to a size of around 40cm and is known from Northern Pacific waters down to 1700m depth. It is the only known member of its genus.
    aptocyclus-ventricosus-juvenile-smoo...tif
  • This is a juvenile Eumicrotremus uenoi lumpsucker, estimated length 3mm from head to tip of caudal fin. Adults of this species are generally a single color, losing the white rings that characterize the juveniles. This fish is sitting on Colpomenia sinuosa algae. The white crystals are grains of sand, which provide a sense of scale. This species is found in the North Pacific, on the western coast of Japan and southern coast of the Korean peninsula. Photographed at magnification of four times life-size.
    eumicrotremus-uenoi-juvenile-japan-2...tif
  • This is a juvenile spotfin frogfish (Abantennarius nummifer), measuring around 1.5cm in length. Photographed at magnification of two times life-size.
    abantennarius-nummifer-spotfin-frogf...tif
  • This is a juvenile painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus), Over the course of two weeks, this juvenile grew from around around 8mm in length to about 15mm. Photographed at a magnification of 2x life-size.
    antennarius-pictus-painted-frogfish-...tif
  • These are freshly deposited eggs of an Icelinus pietschi sculpin. The eggs are about 3mm in diameter.
    icelinus-pietschi-sculpin-eggs-japan...tif
  • Pictured here are fresh eggs of a six-lined prickleback (Ernogrammus hexagrammus), a fish that is found in the Northwest Pacific. The eggs are around 3mm in size.
    ernogrammus-hexagrammus-eggs-six-lin...tif
  • This is an egg mass of a polychaete worm in the family Lumbrineridae. A large number of these appeared overnight one prior to full moon. The egg mass measures about 1.5cm.
    lumbrineridae-polychaete-worm-eggs-j...tif
  • This is an egg mass of a polychaete worm in the family Lumbrineridae. A large number of these appeared overnight one prior to full moon. The egg mass measures about 1.5cm.
    lumbrineridae-polychaete-worm-eggs-j...tif
  • Close-up view of eggs of Icelinus pietschi in various stages of development. This species of sculpin is native to the northwest Pacific. Each egg is a few millimeters in diameter. Photographed at four times life-size magnification.
    icelinus-pietschi-sculpin-eggs-japan...tif
  • This is a newly hatched endangered Japanese horseshoe crab (Tachypleus tridentatus), around 7mm in size. Juveniles emerge fully formed and functional.
    tachypleus-tridentatus-horseshoe-cra...tif
  • This is a newly hatched endangered Japanese horseshoe crab (Tachypleus tridentatus), around 7mm in size. Juveniles emerge fully formed and functional. The animal's feet are visible protruding from the rear of the carapace.
    tachypleus-tridentatus-horseshoe-cra...tif
  • There are eggs of endangered Japanese horseshoe crabs (Tachypleus tridentatus), between 2mm and 3mm in diameter. The eggs are were deposited in shallow gravel and mud about a month prior to this photograph. As the eggs develop, they grow to around 5mm in diameter and the membranes become transparent, revealing the developing embryos inside.
    tachypleus-tridentatus-horseshoe-cra...tif
  • Pictured here are developing embryos of endangered Japanese horseshoe crabs (Tachypleus tridentatus), about 5mm in diameter. The membranes of some eggs have started to dissolve, indicating that they are on the cusp of hatching, approximately two months after the eggs were deposited.
    tachypleus-tridentatus-horseshoe-cra...tif
  • Pictured here are developing embryos of endangered Japanese horseshoe crabs (Tachypleus tridentatus), about 5mm in diameter. The membranes of some eggs have started to dissolve, indicating that they are on the cusp of hatching, approximately two months after the eggs were deposited.
    tachypleus-tridentatus-horseshoe-cra...tif
  • Pictured here is a pair of juvenile smooth lumpsuckers (Aptocyclus ventricosus), sheltered among folds at the base of wakame seaweed (Undaria pinnatifida). Pattern and color variation among juveniles is normal. Juveniles of this species spend the early part of their lives in shallow water, then descend to the deep. These fish are around 6mm in size, photographed at magnification of two times life-size.
    aptocyclus-ventricosus-lumpsucker-ju...tif
  • Close-up view of developing eggs of Icelinus pietschi, a species of sculpin native to the northwest Pacific. Each egg is a few millimeters in diameter. Photographed at four times life-size magnification.
    icelinus-pietschi-sculpin-eggs-japan...tif
  • On the left is a juvenile smooth lumpsucker (Aptocyclus ventricosus), about 5mm in length. To the right is a shrimp, species indeterminate. The pair came together momentarily on a blade of eelgrass (Zostera marina). Photographed at two times life-size magnification.
    aptocyclus-ventricosus-juvenile-smoo...tif
  • This is a Chirolophis saitone, called akiginpo in Japanese. This fish is a species of prickleback. It reaches a size of about 10cm, and it lives in shallow coastal waters in the Sea of Japan and around Hokkaido.
    chirolophis-saitone-profile-japan-20...tif
  • This is a 7mm-long juvenile smooth lumpsucker (Aptocyclus ventricosus) with its mouth open, sitting on Colpomenia sinuosa algae. The white crystals are grains of sand, which provide a sense of scale. This fish grows to a size of around 40cm and is known from Northern Pacific waters down to 1700m depth. It is the only known member of its genus. Photographed at four times life-size magnification.
    aptocyclus-ventricosus-juvenile-smoo...tif
  • This is a head-on view of a 7mm-long juvenile smooth lumpsucker (Aptocyclus ventricosus) sitting on Colpomenia sinuosa algae. The white crystals are grains of sand, which provide a sense of scale. This fish grows to a size of around 40cm and is known from Northern Pacific waters down to 1700m depth. It is the only known member of its genus.
    aptocyclus-ventricosus-juvenile-smoo...tif
  • This is a juvenile smooth lumpsucker (Aptocyclus ventricosus) with its mouth open. Body size is about seven millimeters. The fish is sitting on Colpomenia sinuosa algae. The white crystals are grains of sand, which provide a sense of scale. This fish grows to a size of around 40cm and is known from Northern Pacific waters down to 1700m depth. It is the only known member of its genus.
    aptocyclus-ventricosus-juvenile-smoo...tif
  • This is a top-down view of a juvenile Eumicrotremus uenoi lumpsucker, estimated length three to four millimeters from head to tip of caudal fin. As these tiny fish mature, they lose the white rings that characterize the juveniles. This fish is sitting on Colpomenia sinuosa algae. The white crystals are grains of sand, which provide a sense of scale. This species is found in the North Pacific, on the western coast of Japan and southern coast of the Korean peninsula. Photographed at magnification of four times life-size.
    eumicrotremus-uenoi-juvenile-japan-2...tif
  • Close-up profile photo of a spotted and barred blenny (Mimoblennius atrocinctus), emphasizing the fish’s cute expression
    spotted-and-barred-blenny-mimoblenni...tif
  • Male Neoclinus monogrammus blenny with his mouth wide open. This species was first described in 2010, with samples from waters of Japan.
    male-neoclinus-monogrammus-blenny-op...tif
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