Critters of the Lembeh Strait | Episode 12 – 2016 | November Highlights
You asked for mantis shrimps, and you got them! OK, even if you didn’t ask for them, November’s highlights include some fascinating behavior (what were the mantis shrimps doing?!) and weird wildlife. A rare Polycera nudibranch (check out that beard!) makes an appearance feasting on red arborescent bryozoans, a wunderpus...
Critters of the Lembeh Strait | SEA WARS – The Frogfish Strikes Again
Nov 18, 2016
- Dive Center
Frogfishes are a member of the anglerfish family and eat pretty much everything, shrimps, fish and even other frogfish. The strike itself is accomplished with the sudden opening of the jaws, which enlarges the size of the mouth up to 12 times, pulling the prey into the mouth along with water....
Critters of the Lembeh Strait | Eat Dessert First
Nov 12, 2016
- Dive Center
This little clown frogfish (Antennarius maculatus) obviously did not eat his dessert first! Frogfish tend not to be picky eaters and have been known to eat just about any creature that is close enough and that will fit in their mouth (including other frogfishes of the same species) but this shrimp...
Critters of the Lembeh Strait | Episode 11 – 2016 | October Highlights
Oct 28, 2016
- Dive Center
In the last few months we've been very lucky and have had an extraordinary number of coconut octopuses (Amphioctopus marginatus) on dives in Lembeh. These intelligent critters are the only mollusk known to use tools, and everyone who sees them agrees they have the most fascinating behaviour! Other awesome sightings included...