saltwater

montereybayaquarium:

What’s lime green with white racing stripes? We’ve added beautiful Taylor’s sea hares to the Wetlands Gallery. Romance is in the air for these tiny animals—look close when you visit and you’ll see egg masses!

Learn more about our exhibits.

(Steven Johnston photo)

colchrishadfield:

Seattle Washington, glowing brightly on early Easter Sunday morning.

infinity-imagined:

Scanning electron micrographs of diatoms, microscopic algae that form the base of the food chain and produce 20% of Earth’s oxygen.

(via dendroica)

(via halfman-halfocean)

fuckyeahbranchs:

_SJS5277 by Stig Sarre on Flickr.

and at dawn, the dolphins come together to worship Satan…

(Source: thinkinghasconsequences, via oceansdream)

Norris Topsnail (Redfoot Snail) by Dan Hershman on Flickr.

Nanaimo Nudibranch by Dan Hershman on Flickr.

Spotted Aglajid by Dan Hershman on Flickr.

Giant Pacific Octopus by Dan Hershman on Flickr.

Chiton by Dan Hershman on Flickr.

Northern Spearnose Poacher by Dan Hershman on Flickr.

astronomy-to-zoology:

Tethys fimbria

….is a species of nudibranch found throughout the Mediterranean sea and eastern Atlantic. T.fimbria is a hunter and combs the ocean floor for small crustaceans, scooping them up in its large hood. Although they are often found in the sand, these nudibranchs are also accomplished swimmers  and can often be seen swimming in the water column.

Phylogeny

Animalia-Mollusca-Gastropoda-Dendronotida-Tritonioidea-Tethydidae-Tethys-fimbria

Image Source(s)

(via dendroica)

wolf eel by Dan Hershman on Flickr.