Monday, May 29, 2006

Spiny Lobster



Common Spiny Lobster (Palinurus elephas) very common in azorean shallow waters during the winter and spring

Tuesday, May 23, 2006

Wednesday, May 17, 2006

Crimora papillata


This nudibranch is feeding on one of it's favorites preys - bryozoans. It's total lenght was less than 1 cm!

Tuesday, May 16, 2006

Sabella

Another European Fan Worm. Photo taken in Entre Montes bay, Horta, Azores

Sunday, May 14, 2006

Zeugopterus regius














Another one with the new macro lens

Friday, May 12, 2006

Tripterygion delaisi



Então aqui vai a minha estreia. Apesar de ter sido tirada nas águas do Algarve é uma espécie que também é frequente por aí. A foto não teve qualquer tipo de reenquadramento, tratamento, etc, é mesmo "pura". Aqui a lente macro faz diferença ;)

Tuesday, May 09, 2006

Injured Sun Fish


Mola mola with a missing part of the dorsal fin. Photo taken by Christopher Pham outside Monte da Guia, Horta, Faial

Monday, May 08, 2006

Spotted Dolphins

Atlantic Spotted Dolphins (Stenella frontalis) dancing around.. South Pico, Azores, Portugal

Sun Fish

(Mola mola) Sun fish. Picture taken in South Pico, Azores, Portugal

Atlantic lizardfish



The Atlantic lizardfish (Synodus saurus) is very common in the Azores! This picture has been taken in Horta harbour, Faial, Açores.