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Nudibranch copyright Scott Stewart |
NUDIBRANCH
A nudibranch] is a member of Nudibranchia, a group of soft-bodied, marine gastropod mollusks which shed their shell after their larval stage. They are noted for their often extraordinary colors and striking forms. There are more than 3,000 described species of nudibranchs.[3]
The word "nudibranch" comes from the Latin nudus, nakedTheir name sake means as far as I know naked lungs (the little fountain like part on his/her back you can see in this picture
Scott Stewart 7-24-2013
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Christmas tree worm copyright Scott Stewart |
CHRISTMAS TREE WORM
A Christmas tree worm
Common to the Great Barrier Reef
This one has a made a home in a Lunar boulder coral
Spirobranchus giganteus, commonly known as Christmas tree worms, are tube-building polychaete worms belonging to the family Serpulidae.
Scott Stewart 7-24-2013
Size range
It grows to 4 cm in length.
Distribution
It is found in tropical marine waters of the Western and Central Pacific.
In Australia it is known from Rowley Shoals, Western Australia and the northern to central coast of Queensland.
Scott Stewart 7-24-2013
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Rock Cod or Stone Fish copyright Scott Stewart |
ROCK COD ~or~ STONE FISH
See his hidden face?
A rock cod or stone fish
Not 100% sure
Only ever seen one of them ever!
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