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30-JUL-2013

Snapping shrimp pair.

I'm guessing one male and one female. The popeye-like claw is why they are called snapping shrimp: they stun prey with it and the "click" is very audible. You would not want to have your finger in there.

The corkscrew stuff is an anemone. Snapping shrimp usually live with this kind of anemone -- at least that's the only place I have ever seen them.

Nikon D700
1/250s f/22.0 at 60.0mm iso400 hide exif
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Date/Time30-Jul-2013 16:22:34
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ModelNIKON D700
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Focal Length60 mm
Exposure Time1/250 sec
Aperturef/22
ISO Equivalent400
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other sizes: small medium original auto
Martin Lamoon22-Aug-2013 14:13
Excellent photograph. v
woody3422-Aug-2013 03:43
Fascinating and beautiful...great capture...V
Jess. ( Lady.D.)21-Aug-2013 23:37
Fascinating image, very alive with colour and detail...
Stephanie21-Aug-2013 22:48
Fascinating! I wonder if the large claw is edible? ;)
Blandine Mangin21-Aug-2013 15:55
very beautiful ! v
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