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4 1 Mantis Shrimp

Mantis Shrimp

by Apo ng MamayOriental Mindoro, Philippines

3 0 nudibranch

nudibranch

by IlanLubitzOriental Mindoro, Philippines

7 1 Chromodoris hintuanensis

Chromodoris hintuanensis

by SamanthaCravenOriental Mindoro, Philippines

0 1 Spotting

Spotting

by JimBasaysayOriental Mindoro, Philippines

Please help me identify this fruit.

5 2 Devil Scorpionfish

Devil Scorpionfish

by SamanthaCravenOriental Mindoro, Philippines

8 0 Nudibranch

Nudibranch

by andreweleightonOriental Mindoro, Philippines

Lovely Nudibranch.

0 0 Spotting

Spotting

by FranzKiernanBuenaflorOriental Mindoro, Philippines

a seaweed widely present around the area.

3 3 Lobster Claw

Lobster Claw

by AnnvanWijgerdenOriental Mindoro, Philippines

Stunning colours, intriguing design...

6 3 Seahorse

Seahorse

by SamanthaCravenOriental Mindoro, Philippines

A very well camouflaged seahorse, found on a muck dive at ~18m.

0 0 Stonefish

Stonefish

by andreweleightonOriental Mindoro, Philippines

Large stonefish about 30cm long. It was buried in the sand.

4 1 Giant frogfish

Giant frogfish

by andreweleightonOriental Mindoro, Philippines

Large frogfish hanging out by the dive boat buoy.

0 0 Spotting

Spotting

by FranzKiernanBuenaflorOriental Mindoro, Philippines

looks like a baby fish of some sort. around 2cm in diameter. it moves a lot in ...

1 0 Onespot Snapper

Onespot Snapper

by AlbertKangOriental Mindoro, Philippines

Silver to reddish or yellowish silver with yellow fins; may display a ...

1 0 Yellowmask Surgeonfish

Yellowmask Surgeonfish

by AlbertKangOriental Mindoro, Philippines

Slender; pale to dark bluish body with numerous blue and dark horizontal lines; ...

3 0 Many-Spotted Sweetlips

Many-Spotted Sweetlips

by AlbertKangOriental Mindoro, Philippines

Whitish to yellowish or greenish undercolour; unmarked whitish belly; profuse ...

2 4 Orchid

Orchid

by AnnvanWijgerdenOriental Mindoro, Philippines

Beautiful flurry of pink and white delicate flowers... Can anyone ID this ...

2 8 Sculpin Scorpionfish

Sculpin Scorpionfish

by SamanthaCravenOriental Mindoro, Philippines

This unusual Scorpionfish was extremely well camouflaged, the red only ...

4 6 Philippines Medusa (or Giant Chenille Plant or Red Hot Cat's Tail)

Philippines Medusa (or Giant Chenille Plant or Red Hot Cat's Tail)

by AnnvanWijgerdenOriental Mindoro, Philippines

What a red and furry plant is this!

17 5 Nembrotha chamberlaini

Nembrotha chamberlaini

by SamanthaCravenOriental Mindoro, Philippines

This species is only known in Philippines and Indonesia. It is easily confused ...

2 0 Tiger butterfly

Tiger butterfly

by IrishMagallanesSequihodNegros Oriental, Philippines

This was spotted in Twin Lakes Balinsasayaw, Negros

6 4 Fire Dartfish

Fire Dartfish

by AlbertKangOriental Mindoro, Philippines

Fire Dartfish - Nemateleotris magnifica has yellow hesd, white front body ...

5 3 Bandtail Scorpionfish

Bandtail Scorpionfish

by SamanthaCravenOriental Mindoro, Philippines

Also known as the Yellowtail Scorpionfish, this species can be highly variable ...

2 0 Robust Ghost Pipefish

Robust Ghost Pipefish

by SamanthaCravenOriental Mindoro, Philippines

Very long snout, variable colour (green to brown), it mimics a seagrass leaf in ...

4 4 White-spotted Pufferfish

White-spotted Pufferfish

by SamanthaCravenOriental Mindoro, Philippines

The white-spotted puffer is a medium sized puffer fish, light grey in color ...

6 2 Octopus in a tin can

Octopus in a tin can

by SamanthaCravenOriental Mindoro, Philippines

I'm not sure what species of Octopus this is, but it was quite at home in a ...

0 0 Pied Triller

Pied Triller

by FranzKiernanBuenaflorOriental Mindoro, Philippines

Common resident seen in singles or pairs. Fairly insconspicuous. Flight ...

1 0 Magnificent Anemone Shrimp

Magnificent Anemone Shrimp

by andreweleightonOriental Mindoro, Philippines

Two small shrimp. I love the purple on the tips of there pinchers. They were ...

15 0 Morose Tambja nudibranch

Morose Tambja nudibranch

by SamanthaCravenOriental Mindoro, Philippines

Usually black with blue markings, but the dark green variation is not ...

10 3 Nembrotha lineolata

Nembrotha lineolata

by SamanthaCravenOriental Mindoro, Philippines

Nudibranch eating a tunicate. Without hard shells for protection, a nudibranch ...

1 0 Thorny Seahorse

Thorny Seahorse

by AlbertKangOriental Mindoro, Philippines

This particular spotting is in reddish variation, quite large around 15 cm in ...

1 4 orangespine unicornfish

orangespine unicornfish

by dandoucetteOriental Mindoro, Philippines

saltwater fish, one dark brown- orangespine unicorn fish, though not 100% sure ...

6 2 Miller's Nembrotha nudibranch

Miller's Nembrotha nudibranch

by SamanthaCravenOriental Mindoro, Philippines

This animal can reach a total length of at least 60 mm. It has a grey-green to ...

1 0 Phyllodesmium crypticum

Phyllodesmium crypticum

by SamanthaCravenOriental Mindoro, Philippines

As its name suggests, Phyllodesmium crypticum is a very cryptic species, ...

1 1 Melimbe engeli nudibranch

Melimbe engeli nudibranch

by SamanthaCravenOriental Mindoro, Philippines

Hard to spot and define, this nudibranch has a brown translucent body with ...

4 2 Cockatoo Waspfish

Cockatoo Waspfish

by SamanthaCravenOriental Mindoro, Philippines

Also known as the Cockatoo Leaf-Fish, Roque Fish or Rouge Fish, this highly ...

7 2 Fimbriated Moray Eel

Fimbriated Moray Eel

by SamanthaCravenOriental Mindoro, Philippines

A Moray Eel (Family Muraenidae) It is pale green-yellow in color with black ...

2 2 Juvenile White-Spotted Puffer

Juvenile White-Spotted Puffer

by andreweleightonOriental Mindoro, Philippines

I believe this is a juvenile white spotted pufferfish due to the yellowish ...

5 3 Coconut Octopus

Coconut Octopus

by SamanthaCravenOriental Mindoro, Philippines

This incredible cephalopod is one of only two octopuses that have been recorded ...

5 3 Robust Ghostpipefish

Robust Ghostpipefish

by AlbertKangOriental Mindoro, Philippines

This particular spotting is of a pair in green variation, looking more like ...

1 2 Orange and Black Dragonet

Orange and Black Dragonet

by SamanthaCravenOriental Mindoro, Philippines

This guys have an extremely long first dorsal fin and characteristic orange ...

2 3 Estuary Seahorse

Estuary Seahorse

by SamanthaCravenOriental Mindoro, Philippines

I THINK this is the Estuary Seahorse and not the 'Common Seahorse' Hippocampus ...

3 4 Spanish Dancer egg ribbon

Spanish Dancer egg ribbon

by SamanthaCravenOriental Mindoro, Philippines

Nudibranchs reproduce sexually. They line up side by side to mate, and then lay ...

1 0 Phyllodesmium hyalinum

Phyllodesmium hyalinum

by SamanthaCravenOriental Mindoro, Philippines

This species was originally described in the Red Sea and it has been reported ...

10 2 Blue Dragon nudibranch laying eggs

Blue Dragon nudibranch laying eggs

by SamanthaCravenOriental Mindoro, Philippines

This Pteraeolidia ianthina was spotted laying an egg ribbon on the operculum of ...

7 3 Robust Sea Cucumber

Robust Sea Cucumber

by SamanthaCravenOriental Mindoro, Philippines

The robust sea cucumber clings to the substrate with its tube feet, spreading ...

6 3 Yellow Margined Moray Eel

Yellow Margined Moray Eel

by SamanthaCravenOriental Mindoro, Philippines

Despite their grumpy appearance, and menacing mouth gaping, Moray's aren't ...

11 2 Flamboyant Cuttlefish

Flamboyant Cuttlefish

by SamanthaCravenOriental Mindoro, Philippines

This species is the only cuttlefish that is poisonous. Copulation occurs ...

11 1 Blackbelly Triggerfish

Blackbelly Triggerfish

by andreweleightonOriental Mindoro, Philippines

This triggerfish can usually be found in the more shallow parts of the reef. I ...

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