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2 0 Coyote

Coyote

by Priscilla CrawfordNewcastle, Oklahoma, USA

tracks in dry sand of river

10 7 Stargazer

Stargazer

by ShaumingLoKota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

Very ugly species, always buried in sand ...

0 2 Bottom Feeders

Bottom Feeders

by laird_ryanBritish Columbia, Canada

Bottom feeders can be around 1-7 pounds. ( ...

0 2 Undate Nerite

Undate Nerite

by Gerardo AizpuruMexico

Photo take at -40 ft on a coral reef this small shell lay at the

1 0 Wild violet

Wild violet

by katiepgillMaryland, USA

Short plant with a purple flower and many leaves on the

0 0 Spotting

Spotting

by JOHN2Sanford, Florida, USA

Brown shiny dry top

0 0 Sand Tilefish

Sand Tilefish

by Gerardo AizpuruMexico

of this waters usually seen alone in sand ...

0 0 Partridge pea

Partridge pea

by auntnance123Florida, USA

2 to 3 feet tall, bean-like flowers, reddish stems; produces 2 inch long flat ...

1 0 Sand Diver

Sand Diver

by LivanEscuderoLauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida, USA

Seen on shore dive on the so called “Swiss cheese” area near shore. Approx. 15 ...

2 4 Sand Dollar

Sand Dollar

by JessicaJingaIngramDestin, Florida, USA

This one was only about 3inches in diameter. It was still alive hence it's ...

4 2 banded pipefish

banded pipefish

by IkeDimacaliBiliran, Philippines

4 inches long with a round tail fin. red and yellow-orange bands

2 0 Flounder

Flounder

by AlbertKangBatangas, Philippines

From the family of Flat fishes, they are well camouflaged on the sandy

0 0 Texas Cooter

Texas Cooter

by rabaker96Austin, Texas, USA

Distinct recurving/vertical mark behind cheek and eye amid all the other yellow ...

2 0 Flower Wasp

Flower Wasp

by CharliePriceTasmania, Australia

Almost bee like but alot larger all black , slight hairs all over lower ...

1 0 Stonefish

Stonefish

by andreweleightonBatangas, Philippines

sand.

2 0 Orange Dashed Goby

Orange Dashed Goby

by andreweleightonBatangas, Philippines

they disappeared into the sand.

2 0 Ocellated Box Crab

Ocellated Box Crab

by LivanEscuderoFlorida, USA

Spotted hiding in the sand as I was exiting ...

0 0 Peacock Flounder

Peacock Flounder

by AlbertKangBali, Indonesia

Flat fish with eyes on the top of the head.

1 0 Tentacled Blenny

Tentacled Blenny

by Thanasis SamarasΑποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Κρήτης, Greece

Spotted in Kolokytha beach, Crete, Greece.

2 2 Black-finned Snake Eel

Black-finned Snake Eel

by AlbertKangCebu, Philippines

Usually seen with just he head out of the

3 5 Crocodilefish

Crocodilefish

by MartaRubioTexeiraشرم الشيخ, جنوب سيناء, Egypt

Is a fish that mimetizes well with the rocky

0 0 Nailwort

Nailwort

by MachiFlorida, USA

One of the fully opened flowers is in the

2 1 Bent pipefish

Bent pipefish

by Marta RubioTexeiraNegros Oriental, Philippines

Long (40 cm) and thin pipefish, brown or yellow, crawling on the

1 1 Pacific Sand Sole (Flounder)

Pacific Sand Sole (Flounder)

by AryaMansourzadehSeattle, Washington, USA

It is a flat fish and inhabits Eastern Pacific waters where it lives on sandy ...

0 0 Striped sea bream

Striped sea bream

by IoannisΔήμος Πάργας, Περιφέρεια Ηπείρου, Greece

Grey/silver ovoid fish of the Sparidae family, with alternating dark/light ...

0 0 Flounder

Flounder

Virginia, USA

of all shades of brown on the top of them to blend in with the

0 0 Sand Goby

Sand Goby

by BenKulaPerak, Malaysia

The largest size is 2inch long. The fish has a sandy color slender body

6 4 Eccentric sand dollar

Eccentric sand dollar

by Brian38Federal Way, Washington, USA

The Eccentric sand dollar is basically a ...

54 42 Spotted Sand Diver

Spotted Sand Diver

by AlbertKangRomblon, MIMAROPA, Philippines

Tan with numerous white spots, 10-11 brown body bars; dorsal fin translucent ...

3 0 Polka-dot Batfish

Polka-dot Batfish

by KarenWeaverAmosCoral Gables, Florida, USA

Mottled reddish brown to tan. Variable markings from nearly uniform color to ...

8 6 Antlion Pit

Antlion Pit

by alicelongmartinSarasota, Florida, USA

A Pit trap is made by an antlion larva, which waits at the

0 0 Southern Stingray

Southern Stingray

by LivanEscudero

partly buried in the sand. I have seen ...

0 0 Green Razorfish

Green Razorfish

by Gerardo AizpuruMexico

Photo take at -45 ft on a sandy area near to a coral reef this small razorfish ...

2 2 Berry's Bob Tail Squid

Berry's Bob Tail Squid

by AlbertKangBatangas, Philippines

sandy bottom. They lay in wait on the ...

12 2 Forsskal's Murex

Forsskal's Murex

by Bernadette Sرأس سدر, جنوب سيناء, Egypt

one of many shells scattered along the shore of the lagoon (see notes)

0 0 Cinnabar Goatfish

Cinnabar Goatfish

by AlbertKangBatangas, Philippines

, small dark spot on mid-side. Goatfish use a pair of large chin barbels to ...

2 4 Antlion traps

Antlion traps

by Gaby3Ohio, USA

Antlion larvae traps in loose dirt

20 11 Long Arm or White-V Octopus

Long Arm or White-V Octopus

by AlbertKangBitung, Sulut, Indonesia

very well camouflaged among the sandy

0 2 Garden Eel

Garden Eel

by NayNayHawaii, USA

These cute little eels are known to be very frightened of humans: when one is ...

0 0 Caladium species

Caladium species

by MichaelEdwardLake Placid, Florida, USA

Leafy plants grown from tubers. Variegated leaf colors.

0 0 Spotting

Spotting

by DangermouseFreguesia da Luz de Tavira, Algarve, Portugal

Growing in the sand on the beach. White ...

0 0 Spotting

Spotting

by Gerardo AizpuruMexico

Photo take at -30 ft near a coral reef this small algae grows from the sandy ...

1 2 Spotting

Spotting

by Gerardo AizpuruMexico

Photo take at -30 ft near a coral reef this beautiful translucent algae picks ...

1 0 Clown Wrasse ( Juvenile)

Clown Wrasse ( Juvenile)

by Gerardo AizpuruMexico

Photo take at -40 ft on a coral reef , small wrasse very hard to see moves on ...

1 0 Tube Anemone

Tube Anemone

by PamelaLimMalaysia

A tube-dwelling anemone that spreaded its tentacles in full glory as it trapped ...

1 0 Decorated goby

Decorated goby

by Marta RubioTexeiraDumaguete, Siquijor, Philippines

Bottom dwellers. Mimetize very well with ...

5 4 Spotting

Spotting

by Eric NooraBatangas, Philippines

15 cm. Speckled much like the sand it was ...

2 1 Peacock flounder

Peacock flounder

by ShaumingLoDavao Del Norte, Philippines

As i approach the end of the dive to a sand ...

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