The Sculptured Slipper Lobster (Parribacus antarcticus) is a very reclusive creature, living deep in the reef structure during the day, and only coming out into the open to forage for food at night. It doesn’t have any claws … Continue reading.....
It has to be said, the Queen Triggerfish is a very cool looking creature, with wonderful coloured stripes across its face, mottled body, and vibrant fins. Triggerfish are known locally in the Caribbean as Leatherjackets due to their thick skin, … Continue reading.....
Belonging to the phylum Cnidarian (Cnidarian synopsis here), Smooth Flower Coral (Eusmilia fastigiate) is a colonial species – as are most species within the Subclass Hexacorallia; Order Scleractina – that has exceptionally large polyps as far as … Continue reading.....
Orange Cup Coral (Tubastraea coccinea) has an interesting story to tell. It is a member of phylum Cnidarian, and more specifically the class ‘anthozoa’, the class of marine invertebrates that contains the famous reef building corals. Alas, Orange … Continue reading.....
