Fiery flame lobster
Flame lobsters (Enoplometopus antillensis) are very hard to find, especially during the day (as in maybe 1 every 150 dives). When you have the rare occasion to find one, they either are tucked too deep into the coral to get an image or immediately crawl into an inaccessible spot, giving you only a brief glimpse.
But this one fortunately chose a relatively shallow crack with a sufficiently wide opening. It tried to back away, but it "ran" into a wall, allowing a clean shot and at eye-level as an added bonus. In short, I doubt I will get an image of another flame lobster that I like better.
They are apparently prized in the aquarium trade because of their bright color and small size (they are about 10cm long). I prefer to see them in the wild. They are a thrill to find and incredibly beautiful with their bright red and white streaks. (A red lobster that hasn't been cooked!)
Fiery flame lobster
Flame lobsters (Enoplometopus antillensis) are very hard to find, especially during the day (as in maybe 1 every 150 dives). When you have the rare occasion to find one, they either are tucked too deep into the coral to get an image or immediately crawl into an inaccessible spot, giving you only a brief glimpse.
But this one fortunately chose a relatively shallow crack with a sufficiently wide opening. It tried to back away, but it "ran" into a wall, allowing a clean shot and at eye-level as an added bonus. In short, I doubt I will get an image of another flame lobster that I like better.
They are apparently prized in the aquarium trade because of their bright color and small size (they are about 10cm long). I prefer to see them in the wild. They are a thrill to find and incredibly beautiful with their bright red and white streaks. (A red lobster that hasn't been cooked!)