Hi, Nice Neighborhood!
A diver waving hello to a couple of longfin spadefish (Platax teira) at Raja Ampat. They are also known as teira batfish and longfin batfish. They can be found singly or in large schools in the Indo-Pacific region.
Sticky Feathers
Although it may look like a colorful fern, feather star (crinoid) is a marine animal. They are very pretty, but you would want to keep your distance unless you want to have one hitching a ride on you. The feathery arms are covered with mucous and they are quite sticky.
Chocolate Chip Cookie!
Found this chocolate chip sea star (Protoreaster nodotus)on a bed of deep green seaweed. I thought to myself, "It does look like a star shaped chocolate chip cookie!"
A Splash of Color
In Southern California we have the kelp forest. I found a different kind of forest under the jetty in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
Double Bubble
Double bubble rings! Did I mention this is my favorite thing to do during my safety stop?
