Blog entries with videos

Screenshot of Take a Minute XXXVI: Feather Duster (Tube) Worm (Sabellastarte spectabilis) video series by Yoeri Bulk for Devocean Pictures. The whitish feathery crown of the tube worm is visibale against red reef.

Feather Duster: Sabellastarte spectabilis

In this session of relaxing minutes, we would like to introduce you to a critter that uses a flamboyant feature to mask what many people would deem an otherwise gross appearance. Yes, Sabellastarte spectabilis is, despite its beautiful name, not some fluffy plant or coral in a variation of colours, […]

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Screenshot from Take a minute to relax XXXV: Roughhead Blenny (Acanthemblemaria aspera). Filmed and edited by Yoeri 2022 on Sint Eustatius / Statia (Caribbean Netherlands). The small Roughhead Blenny (Acanthemblemaria aspera) is peaking out of its hole in the coral and whenever its restless searching eyes see intersting food passing by, the blenny moves out to snack on drifting plankton. Cirri and teeth are clearly visible.

Roughhead Blenny (Acanthemblemaria aspera)

In this minute of relaxation, we would like to introduce you to a creature, that despite being quite the character, is often overlooked by most that visit the tropical reefs of the Caribbean: Roughhead Blenny (Acanthemblemaria aspera). Looking at the creature, it’s easy to understand how this name came to […]

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Screenshot from "Take a Minute to Relax XXXIII": Sarasvati Anemone shrimp (Periclimenes sarasvati), a beautiful commensal shrimp, genus of semi-transparent within the family Palaemonidae, on an anemone. Common names, depending on the region of the Indo-Pacific where it is found. Anemone- Carid, Cleaner, Commensal, or even Glass shrimp, due to the fact that their bodies are almost transparent. Pnik eggs in abdomen visible, red stripes through the eyes and blue ones on the white speckled claws.

Sarasvati Anemone Shrimp: Periclimenes sarasvati

In this episode of “Take a Minute to Relax”, we would like to focus your attention on a small treasure, that’s easy to overlook: Sarasvati Anemone Shrimp (Periclimenes sarasvati). This little beauty is a commensal shrimp, genus of semi-transparent within the family Palaemonidae, often living symbiotically. It has been labelled […]

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Screenshot from "Take a Minute to Relax XXXII" showing mblyeleotris randalli a.k.a. know as Gold-barred Shrimp Goby, Gudgeon, Orangestripe Prawn Goby, Orangestripe Watchman Goby, Randall's Shrimp Goby, Sailfin Shrimp Goby hovering over its borrow in the sand. White body and five distinct bars in orange with big partly translucent dorsal fin with black spot in the centre.

Take a Minute XXXII: Randall’s Shrimp Goby (Amblyeleotris randalli)

After a long wait, we’re very happy to bring you another episode of our “Take a Minute to Relax” series. The guest star in it is both flamboyant as well as interesting and goes by the scientific name Amblyeleotris randalli. In the common tongue, there are numerous names for this […]

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Take a Minute to relax and breathe to coral reef life: Screen shot of "Take a Minute XXXI": Coral reef life or breathing to relax body and mind showing the beautiful coral reef top at Wakatobi Dive Resort in Sulawesi Indonesia.

Take a Minute to relax and breathe to coral reef life

This time in „Take a Minute to Relax“ we present coral reef life in the shallows (Wakatobi, Sulawesi, Indonesia) and invite you to breathe. As we have been writing about „The reefs of Wakatobi“ in episode XI and „Coral Reef Protection“ in episode XXV of our series, we focus on […]

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Screenshot from "Take a Minute XXX : Cephalopods" showing a dwarf cuttlefish trying to blend in. Lembeh, Sulawesi, Indonesia, 2018. w-shaped yellow eye lid over dark pupil. Skin pattern red to pink pigments on white body. The arms hold on the a piece of reef.

Take a Minute to Relax XXX: Cephalopods

Take your minute to relax with cephalopods. Our video series „Take a minute“ reached already clip number 30. We are looking forward to sharing more underwater beauty and knowledge with you. We are getting back to our biweekly releases, after Yoeri’s computer made its back from repair (Yoeri’s rage against […]

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