BOULDER STAR CORAL – IUCN Conservation Status: LEAST CONCERN Bloodworms get their color from the hemoglobin it its body fluid This vibrant red worm gets its color from the hemoglobin in its body fluid. The bloodworm’s mouth is exposed, and if you look close you can even see the four antennae. These bottom dwelling worms […]
There is a flurry of activity… This photo comes from a coral spawn dive off the Upper Keys in Florida. Once a year staghorn coral reproduces by broadcast spawning, generally after the full moon in the late summer months. This simultaneous release of eggs provides a feasting opportunity other reef species. This Acropora coral crab […]