Something fishy

Hairyduck · Post by **Hairyduck** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 1:48 am

there doesn't seem to be many fishy pics on here so I thought I'd start

Here's an orange spotted flymo blenny

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 3:30 am

What a strange looking fish!

Never have I seen one like this, what are the little finger-like projections above the eyes for? Great shot

Hairyduck · Post by **Hairyduck** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 3:46 am

they're described as Cirri, why they're there... I don't know. They provide a very useful aid to identification in similar species though

Bruce Williams · Post by **Bruce Williams** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 7:57 pm

Really nice photo Kev - great colour and a subject that is both amusing and interesting at the same time. Just how big is this lil fellow and what about those tiny barbels around his (or her) nose?

Bruce

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 9:19 pm

Yep, we do not see to many fish pictures here...they are a very welcome change and very beautiful.

Hairyduck · Post by **Hairyduck** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 1:47 am

cheers guys, Bruce to answer your question he's about 15mm from top to bottom, as for the barbels around the nose these also appear to be common to other belnnies too, there doesn't seem to be much research into why they have them though?

MacroLuv · Post by **MacroLuv** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 8:21 am

Very nice!

I didn't test my µ (mju) 720 SW underwater and regrtting now.