Während Fiona, der erste tropische Sturm der diesjährigen Hurrikan-Saison, ihren Regen großzügig über Statia und die karibischen Nachbarinseln verteilt, sitzen wir gemütlich in unserem Häuschen. Die Insel saugt die Feuchtigkeit gierig auf, trinkt sich satt. Heute ist World Coastal Clean-Up Day, woran wir uns unter diesen Umständen nicht beteiligen können […]
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It is time to take a minute to relax again. Sit back and enjoy the mesmerising beauty of a Long-arm Octopus (Abdopus sp.). Even though this octopus is quite common in the Philippines and Indonesia, it hasn’t been scientifically described yet. Hence, its scientific name just ends in sp. for […]
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In this episode of relaxation, we would like to focus your attention on a gorgeous little creature that goes by the name Tiger Shrimp, Phyllognatia ceratophthalma. Since its scientific name is of very little help this time, we like to throw in some of its common names: Spiny Tiger Shrimp, […]
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„Gestatten Hai, ich bin der Top-Jäger im Meeresrevier,“ so könnte sich ein Hai als das größte Raubtier des Meeres vorstellen. Doch Hai ist nicht gleich Hai. Es gibt hunderte Arten, die in unterschiedlichen Weltmeeren, Lebensräumen und Tiefen vorkommen. Die genaue Anzahl schwankt laut Planet Wissen zwischen 350 und 500. Im […]
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In this Minute of relaxation, we would like to introduce you to a very cryptic creature, that is very much loved by divers and snorkellers alike, the Ornate Ghostpipefish, a.k.a. Solenostomus paradoxus. In this clip, we see the Ornate Ghostpipefish in one of its favourite hiding places, namely among the […]
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In this relaxing episode of “Take a Minute”, we would like to introduce you to a pretty creature named Goniobranchus kuniei. This colourful little beauty is a dorid nudibranch, of the Chromodorididae family. The Order Nudibranchia of which this creature is part differs from other sea slugs. The name “Nudibranchia” […]
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In this relaxing Minute, we invite you to swim alongside one of the more famous and beloved ocean creatures, the hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata). These marine reptiles, and yes they are reptiles, have been roaming the world’s oceans for an incredibly long time. It is believed that the “Cheloniidae” […]
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After many episodes that focused on the smaller and more cryptic marine life, in this „Take a Minute to Relax“ we’d like to introduce you to the largest fish in the ocean, the whale shark (Rhincodon typus). The name of this creature has confused people for many years, and unlike […]
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This relaxing Minute features a colourful character, and its relationship with anemones, as well as certain coral species, and even some sea cucumbers: Harlequin Crab (Lissocarcinus laevis). In it, we see a Harlequin crab caught with its hand in the cookie jar, as it tries to get to some food […]
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In this minute of relaxation, we bring you another Caribbean addition in our series „Take a Minute to relax“. The small but beautiful Monacanthus tuckeri, a.k.a. the Slender filefish. Although most individuals encountered, range between 2-5cm in length, they can potentially grow up to 10cm! They have laterally compressed, slender, […]
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