Here's a little Isopod that forgot to shave or wax itself in the morning.
http://www.flickr.co.../in/photostream
Could have sworn I tracked it down a couple of months back when I first reviewed it back at home back
damned if I can find it again in any of my references. Believe it is commonly referred to as a Sea Mite and
it feeds on decaying algae.
Cheers,
Jim.

Isopod with a 5 O'clock shadow.
Started by JimSwims, Apr 06 2012 05:54 AM
2 replies to this topic
#1
Posted 06 April 2012 - 05:54 AM
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#2
Posted 06 April 2012 - 07:17 AM
Hi Jim - Isopod yes. Looks like family Sphaeromatidae. For your part of the world Dr. Niel Bruce is the expert on sphaeromatids. He's at the Queensland Museum
http://www.theworksh...le/B/Niel Bruce
http://www.theworksh...le/B/Niel Bruce
#3
Posted 08 April 2012 - 03:54 AM
Thanks Leslie I've sent an ID enquiry to him via the QM contact form.
Cheers,
Jim.
Cheers,
Jim.
Underwater Images My portfolio on Redbubble Topside Nature Images
In between housings. Nikon 60mm, 105mm, 10-24mm, 18-55mm, Tokina 10-17mm, Kenko 1.4 TC, SubSee +5 & +10 magnifiers & Inon Z240 strobes.