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<((((º>.....Canon G9 & stacked Inon UCL-165 close up lenses." title=""I spy with my little eye" an Ornate Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus)......¸><((((º>.....Canon G9 & stacked Inon UCL-165 close up lenses." style="margin: 0px auto;max-height:650px;max-width:100%;" />
By Brian Mayes
posted Thursday, June 11, 2009
74 votes


By Brian Mayes
posted Wednesday, April 7, 2010
73 votes

Eyes of a Strombus (Vomer vomer)...and I didn't even have to wrangle the conch, it was just there crawling along. :-)......¸><((((º>.....Canon G9 & Inon UCL 165
By Brian Mayes
posted Wednesday, March 11, 2009
71 votes

Imperial Shrimp (Periclimenes imperator) on a large sea cucumber. <><><><>Canon G9, full frame shot with stacked Inon UCL-165 macro lenses.
By Brian Mayes
posted Saturday, July 12, 2008
69 votes

<><><>Canon G9" title=""Dont mess with me!"............................ A snarling Mosaic Moray (Gymnothorax prionodon)<><><><>Canon G9" style="margin: 0px auto;max-height:650px;max-width:100%;" />
By Brian Mayes
posted Tuesday, June 10, 2008
68 votes

Full Frontal NUDIty. Tambja verconis head on full frame. <><><><>Canon G9, Inon UCL-165, Poor Knights, New Zealand
By Brian Mayes
posted Monday, March 24, 2008
67 votes

This charming little Red-Papulose Gymnodoris (Gymnodoris rubropapillosa) is one of the predator nudibranchs that hunts down and eats other nudibranchs. ..¸><((((º>·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º>·..Canon G9 & Inon UCL-165 macro lens
By Brian Mayes
posted Sunday, August 10, 2008
65 votes

From Tenerife, one of a sequence of photos showing a Lizardfish catching and swallowing an Ornate Wrasse alive. The photos had to be taken in between bouts of thrashing by the Lizardfish. The whole sequence can be seen on my Flickr site.
By Brian Mayes
posted Thursday, July 5, 2007
60 votes

The Leopard Nudi (Chromodoris leopardus)....¸><((((º>`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º>`·..Canon G9 & Inon UCL-165 macro lens
By Brian Mayes
posted Wednesday, August 20, 2008
59 votes

Close enough to see the parasites above the nostrils on this Undulated Moray (Gymnothorax undulatus)..¸><((((º>...Canon G9 & stacked Inon UCL-165s
By Brian Mayes
posted Sunday, November 23, 2008
57 votes
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Conch eyes are watching you!....¸><((((º>....Canon G9 & I... by Brian Mayes
Conch eyes are watching you!....¸> <((((º> ....Canon G9 & Inon UCL-165 lens
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date posted posted: Monday, September 8, 2008
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Another feather star abstract. I'm not sure who's flag th... by Brian Mayes
Another feather star abstract. I'm not sure who's flag this one is. ..¸> <((((º> .¸¸Canon G9
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date posted posted: Saturday, September 6, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
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Sibling Sea Star Shrimp (Periclimenes soror) on Cushion S... by Brian Mayes
Sibling Sea Star Shrimp (Periclimenes soror) on Cushion Star (Culcita sp.)..¸> <((((º> ·.. Canon G9 & Inon UCL-165
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date posted posted: Friday, September 5, 2008
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Here is an uncommon colour form of Anemone Shrimp (Pericl... by Brian Mayes
Here is an uncommon colour form of Anemone Shrimp (Periclimenes cf. venustus)..¸> <((((º> ·..Canon G9 & stacked Inon UCL-165's
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date posted posted: Thursday, September 4, 2008
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
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Ovulidae (Phenacovolva poppei) with pretty pattern on exp... by Brian Mayes
Ovulidae (Phenacovolva poppei) with pretty pattern on exposed mantle. ..¸> <((((º> `·.¸.·´¯`·...¸> <((((º> `·..Canon G9 & Inon UCL-165 macro lens
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date posted posted: Monday, August 25, 2008
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Anemonefish eggs close-up..¸><((((º>`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º... by Brian Mayes
Anemonefish eggs close-up..¸> <((((º> `·.¸.·´¯`·...¸> <((((º> `·..Canon G9 & stacked Inon UCL-165's
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date posted posted: Friday, August 22, 2008
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
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The Leopard Nudi (Chromodoris leopardus)....¸><((((º>`·.¸... by Brian Mayes
The Leopard Nudi (Chromodoris leopardus)....¸> <((((º> `·.¸.·´¯`·...¸> <((((º> `·..Canon G9 & Inon UCL-165 macro lens
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Brian ><((((º> it's newbie month this month. I passed over great nudis by Doug and Jeff but this one is just too good to leave out - I love the Gangsta' Lean!
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date posted posted: Wednesday, August 20, 2008
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
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I think this Thai Damselfish (Pomacentrus polyspinus) is ... by Brian Mayes
I think this Thai Damselfish (Pomacentrus polyspinus) is winking at me. ;-)
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date posted posted: Tuesday, August 19, 2008
date posted category: Macro - swimming
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The moment of separation for three Midring Blue Ring Octo... by Brian Mayes
The moment of separation for three Midring Blue Ring Octopus (Hapalochlaena sp.4). I'm not sure what the bright blue rings mean, perhaps blissful happiness or utter disappointment. ..¸> <((((º> `·.¸.·´¯`·...¸> <((((º> `·..Canon G9
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date posted posted: Saturday, August 16, 2008
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: South China Sea Malaysia
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A shy Thorny Seahorse (Hippocampus hystrix)..¸><((((º>`·.... by Brian Mayes
A shy Thorny Seahorse (Hippocampus hystrix)..¸> <((((º> `·.¸.·´¯`·...¸> <((((º> `·..Canon G9 & Inon UCL-165 macro lens
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date posted posted: Wednesday, August 13, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
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Since Patrick didn't give me the model back I had to make... by Brian Mayes
Since Patrick didn't give me the model back I had to make this Nudibranch (Thecacera pennigera) using a large wine gum and some felt tip pens ;-)..¸> <((((º> `·.¸.·´¯`·...¸> <((((º> `·...Canon G9 & stacked Inon UCL-165 macro lenses.
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date posted posted: Tuesday, August 12, 2008
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
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Cute smiling Porcelain Crab (Lissoporcellana sp)..¸><((((... by Brian Mayes
Cute smiling Porcelain Crab (Lissoporcellana sp)..¸> <((((º> ·.¸.·´¯`·...¸> <((((º> ·..Canon G9 & stacked Inon UCL-165 lenses
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This charming little Red-Papulose Gymnodoris (Gymnodoris ... by Brian Mayes
This charming little Red-Papulose Gymnodoris (Gymnodoris rubropapillosa) is one of the predator nudibranchs that hunts down and eats other nudibranchs. ..¸> <((((º> ·.¸.·´¯`·...¸> <((((º> ·..Canon G9 & Inon UCL-165 macro lens
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date posted posted: Sunday, August 10, 2008
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Peek-a-boo Clownfish.......False Clown Anemonefish (Amphi... by Brian Mayes
Peek-a-boo Clownfish.......False Clown Anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris)...> <((((º> `·.¸.·´¯`·...¸> <((((º> `·.¸¸Canon G9
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I think this nudibranch with the fancy name of Much-desir... by Brian Mayes
I think this nudibranch with the fancy name of Much-desired Flabellina (Flabellina exoptata), looks like gas flames. ..¸> <((((º> ¸.·´¯`·...¸> <((((º> ·.¸¸Canon G9 & Inon UCL-165 macro lenses
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date posted posted: Thursday, August 7, 2008
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Is this the national flag of Malaysia or a Feather Star?.... by Brian Mayes
Is this the national flag of Malaysia or a Feather Star?....¸> <((((º> `·.¸¸.·´¯`·...¸> <((((º> ·.¸¸Canon G9
Runner Up - worthy of note but not a medal winner - an equal 4th place if you like! Runner Up 2008
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date posted posted: Wednesday, August 6, 2008
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Sometimes you need good eyes to see things underwater. Th... by Brian Mayes
Sometimes you need good eyes to see things underwater. This Loki Whip Goby (Bryaninops loki) on Red Whip Coral (Ctenocella sp.) is a good example. ..¸> <((((º> `·.¸¸.·´¯`·...¸> <((((º> ·..Canon G9 & Inon UCL-165 macro lens
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I don't remember how many Sea Whips I looked at before I ... by Brian Mayes
I don't remember how many Sea Whips I looked at before I found this Whip Coral Shrimp (Pontonides unciger), but it was a lot. .. > <((((º> `·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸> <((((º> ·.¸Canon G9 & stacked Inon UCL-165 macro lenses
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date posted posted: Monday, August 4, 2008
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This Sibling Sea Star Shrimp (Periclimenes soror) was a p... by Brian Mayes
This Sibling Sea Star Shrimp (Periclimenes soror) was a pain to capture as it was on the underside of a Crown of Thorns Starfish... > <((((º> `·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸> <((((º> ·..Canon G9 & Inon UCL 165 macro lenses
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date posted posted: Saturday, August 2, 2008
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A colourful but timid Blotched Goby (Coryphopterus infram... by Brian Mayes
A colourful but timid Blotched Goby (Coryphopterus inframaculatus) only allowed me this one profile shot before swimming off... > <((((º> `·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸> <((((º> ·.. Canon G9 & Inon UCL-165 macro lens
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date posted posted: Friday, August 1, 2008
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A Red-Lined Flabellina (Flabellina rubrolineata) at dive ... by Brian Mayes
A Red-Lined Flabellina (Flabellina rubrolineata) at dive site Terumbu Tiga, Perhentian Besar.. > <((((º> `·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸> <((((º> ·..Canon G9 & Inon UCL-165 macro lens
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date posted posted: Wednesday, July 30, 2008
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: South China Sea Malaysia
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Nudibranch (Hypselodoris whitei) crawling over a ridge...... by Brian Mayes
Nudibranch (Hypselodoris whitei) crawling over a ridge... > <((((º> `·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸> <((((º> ·..Canon G9 & Inon macro lenses.
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><((((º> `·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´ another cracker Mr Mayes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, July 29, 2008
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
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The Happy Couple - A pair of Short-tailed Pipefish (Trach... by Brian Mayes
The Happy Couple - A pair of Short-tailed Pipefish (Trachyrhamphus biocoarctatus).. > <((((º> `·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸> <((((º> ·.¸¸Canon G9
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date posted posted: Monday, July 28, 2008
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Close up of Graeffe's Sea Cucumber (Pearsonothuria graeff... by Brian Mayes
Close up of Graeffe's Sea Cucumber (Pearsonothuria graeffei) showing the underside of the sticky mouth pads it uses to gather up detritus... > <((((º> `·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸> <((((º> ·.¸¸Canon G9
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date posted posted: Saturday, July 26, 2008
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
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Anemone Shrimp (Periclimenes magnificus) in their classic... by Brian Mayes
Anemone Shrimp (Periclimenes magnificus) in their classic pose with chelipeds together......> <((((º> ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸> <((((º> ...Canon G9 & Inon UCL-165 macro lens
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date posted posted: Friday, July 25, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
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This Shuttlecock Egg Cowrie_(Volva volva) is carnivorous ... by Brian Mayes
This Shuttlecock Egg Cowrie_(Volva volva) is carnivorous and should normally be found on gorgonian sea fans, so it was odd to see it crawling on the sandy bottom. I wonder what protection it has from crabs or octopus... <0/// < <....Canon G9
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date posted posted: Thursday, July 24, 2008
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: South China Sea Malaysia
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Ray with blue spot disease. ;-) or Blue-Spotted Ribbonta... by Brian Mayes
Ray with blue spot disease. ;-) or Blue-Spotted Ribbontail Ray (Taeniura lymma).. <0/// < <... <0/// < <...Canon G9
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date posted posted: Wednesday, July 23, 2008
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
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