Month: June 2007

Short-Head Seahorse, Edithburgh Jetty Night Dive

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Night dives under Edithburgh jetty mean seahorses. Lots and lots of them! Almost all of them will be the Short-Head Seahorse, Hippocampus breviceps. No matter how patient I was, this little one would not look at me, so this is the best of a batch where turning away means ‘you can’t see me’. Two wonderful … Read more

Edithburgh Again, Shrimps In The Dark

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This little guy from tonight’s night dive was a real treat to play with. I believe it is Rhynchocinetes australis but it could also be Rhynchocinetes kuiteri, so please drop me a note if you know for sure. For other underwater adventurers, calling it a shrimp will do nicely. 🙂 The water is getting colder, … Read more