Miscellaneous

Richard Aspinall

Wart Slugs: A hard group of nudibranchs to love

Wart slugs belong to that large and well-distributed Class Gastropoda. Unlike most of their Classmates they have lost any visible trace...

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A few of my cutest fish pics

My first image is this shot of a clown (Amphiprion nigripes) from the Maldives. As you can see, it is a tiny little fish, staring out...

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Coral Finder 3.0

I think we all know that coral ID can be tricky and can take a level of commitment that might be beyond the casual observer. What we...

Richard Aspinall

The Beauty of Christmas Tree Worms

Every year, as the holidays approach, underwater photographers shamelessly post pictures of Spirobranchus giganteus, the aptly named...

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Crabs using Hydrozoan 'fishing rods?'

The diversity of marine life never ceases to surprise, so when a researcher contacted me recently asking if he could use some of my...

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Top Tips: Close Focus Wide-Angle Underwater Photography

One of the most effective techniques you can use in underwater photography is Close Focus Wide-Angle Photography (CFWA). Simply put, the...