Eelgrass Beds of Great South Bay<pre><a href="http://www.skimmeroutdoors.com/underwater/"><font size="5" color="#FFFF00">Back to Main Menu</font></a></pre>http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/scallop-sue-1-2/183102050_uqAjW-Ti.jpghttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/gallery/3301987_EbMcb/2007-09-09T06:25:17ZCopyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved.SmugMugThe bay scallop's eyes and tentacles are adaptations to its motile lifestyle. These "baby blues" can detect the shadows and movements of predators. Also along the edge of its mantle are ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />The bay scallop's eyes and tentacles are adaptations to its motile lifestyle. These "baby blues" can detect the shadows and movements of predators. Also along the edge of its mantle are ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#183102050_uqAjW" title="The bay scallop's eyes and tentacles are adaptations to its motile lifestyle. These "baby blues" can detect the shadows and movements of predators. Also along the edge of its mantle are ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/scallop-sue-1-2/183102050_uqAjW-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="The bay scallop's eyes and tentacles are adaptations to its motile lifestyle. These "baby blues" can detect the shadows and movements of predators. Also along the edge of its mantle are ..." title="The bay scallop's eyes and tentacles are adaptations to its motile lifestyle. These "baby blues" can detect the shadows and movements of predators. Also along the edge of its mantle are ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-10T05:08:45Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/scallop-sue-1-2/183102050_uqAjW-Th.jpgAequipecten irradians grow rapidly throughout their two year life span. Although motile, the bay scallop remains sessile long enough for organisms to use its shell for a substrate.<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Aequipecten irradians grow rapidly throughout their two year life span. Although motile, the bay scallop remains sessile long enough for organisms to use its shell for a substrate.</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#94972343_3W9hb" title="Aequipecten irradians grow rapidly throughout their two year life span. Although motile, the bay scallop remains sessile long enough for organisms to use its shell for a substrate."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/scallop-3-flats-06/94972343_3W9hb-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="Aequipecten irradians grow rapidly throughout their two year life span. Although motile, the bay scallop remains sessile long enough for organisms to use its shell for a substrate." title="Aequipecten irradians grow rapidly throughout their two year life span. Although motile, the bay scallop remains sessile long enough for organisms to use its shell for a substrate." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-15T03:24:07Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/scallop-3-flats-06/94972343_3W9hb-Th.jpgKnobbed Whelk
Busycon carica
Found subtidally on sandy bottoms, this carnivorous snail is not a voracious eater; one large clam a month usually satisfies them.
First it uses muscular fo ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Knobbed Whelk
Busycon carica
Found subtidally on sandy bottoms, this carnivorous snail is not a voracious eater; one large clam a month usually satisfies them.
First it uses muscular fo ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#94972474_C3wXy" title="Knobbed Whelk
Busycon carica
Found subtidally on sandy bottoms, this carnivorous snail is not a voracious eater; one large clam a month usually satisfies them.
First it uses muscular fo ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/whelk-split-2/94972474_C3wXy-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="Knobbed Whelk
Busycon carica
Found subtidally on sandy bottoms, this carnivorous snail is not a voracious eater; one large clam a month usually satisfies them.
First it uses muscular fo ..." title="Knobbed Whelk
Busycon carica
Found subtidally on sandy bottoms, this carnivorous snail is not a voracious eater; one large clam a month usually satisfies them.
First it uses muscular fo ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-05T00:31:26Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/whelk-split-2/94972474_C3wXy-Th-1.jpgKnobbed Whelk
Body, commonly known as scungili is extended from shell. The hard operculum, which is attached to its muscular foot, functions as a water tight seal. This "trap door" protec ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Knobbed Whelk
Body, commonly known as scungili is extended from shell. The hard operculum, which is attached to its muscular foot, functions as a water tight seal. This "trap door" protec ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#94972489_drBJ4" title="Knobbed Whelk
Body, commonly known as scungili is extended from shell. The hard operculum, which is attached to its muscular foot, functions as a water tight seal. This "trap door" protec ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/whelk-sue-2-2/94972489_drBJ4-Th.jpg" width="150" height="104" alt="Knobbed Whelk
Body, commonly known as scungili is extended from shell. The hard operculum, which is attached to its muscular foot, functions as a water tight seal. This "trap door" protec ..." title="Knobbed Whelk
Body, commonly known as scungili is extended from shell. The hard operculum, which is attached to its muscular foot, functions as a water tight seal. This "trap door" protec ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-05T00:41:07Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/whelk-sue-2-2/94972489_drBJ4-Th.jpgHairy Hermit Crab
Pagurus arcuatus.
Using a vacant knobbed whelk shell for protection. Approx. 3in.
Unlike other crabs, their exoskeletons are less calcified and their abdomens are very l ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Hairy Hermit Crab
Pagurus arcuatus.
Using a vacant knobbed whelk shell for protection. Approx. 3in.
Unlike other crabs, their exoskeletons are less calcified and their abdomens are very l ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#94972085_s3yHf" title="Hairy Hermit Crab
Pagurus arcuatus.
Using a vacant knobbed whelk shell for protection. Approx. 3in.
Unlike other crabs, their exoskeletons are less calcified and their abdomens are very l ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/hermit-sue-2/94972085_s3yHf-Th.jpg" width="150" height="122" alt="Hairy Hermit Crab
Pagurus arcuatus.
Using a vacant knobbed whelk shell for protection. Approx. 3in.
Unlike other crabs, their exoskeletons are less calcified and their abdomens are very l ..." title="Hairy Hermit Crab
Pagurus arcuatus.
Using a vacant knobbed whelk shell for protection. Approx. 3in.
Unlike other crabs, their exoskeletons are less calcified and their abdomens are very l ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-05T00:59:29Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/hermit-sue-2/94972085_s3yHf-Th.jpgAll members of the arthropod phylum have a nonliving exoskeleton and compound eyes composed of many lenses. Crustaceans are the only arthropods with two pairs of antennae. Three pairs of ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />All members of the arthropod phylum have a nonliving exoskeleton and compound eyes composed of many lenses. Crustaceans are the only arthropods with two pairs of antennae. Three pairs of ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#182443634_8Us8A" title="All members of the arthropod phylum have a nonliving exoskeleton and compound eyes composed of many lenses. Crustaceans are the only arthropods with two pairs of antennae. Three pairs of ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/Blue-Claw/182443634_8Us8A-Th.jpg" width="150" height="123" alt="All members of the arthropod phylum have a nonliving exoskeleton and compound eyes composed of many lenses. Crustaceans are the only arthropods with two pairs of antennae. Three pairs of ..." title="All members of the arthropod phylum have a nonliving exoskeleton and compound eyes composed of many lenses. Crustaceans are the only arthropods with two pairs of antennae. Three pairs of ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-24T22:03:25Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/Blue-Claw/182443634_8Us8A-Th.jpg2007-07-14 11:50:08Callinectes sapidus
As a voracious predator, the blue claw crab can swiftly attack with its sharp-toothed chelipeds and can pluck a small fish right of the water.
Picking up a blue claw r ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Callinectes sapidus
As a voracious predator, the blue claw crab can swiftly attack with its sharp-toothed chelipeds and can pluck a small fish right of the water.
Picking up a blue claw r ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#94971626_VViM7" title="Callinectes sapidus
As a voracious predator, the blue claw crab can swiftly attack with its sharp-toothed chelipeds and can pluck a small fish right of the water.
Picking up a blue claw r ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/best-crab-shot-3/94971626_VViM7-Th.jpg" width="150" height="89" alt="Callinectes sapidus
As a voracious predator, the blue claw crab can swiftly attack with its sharp-toothed chelipeds and can pluck a small fish right of the water.
Picking up a blue claw r ..." title="Callinectes sapidus
As a voracious predator, the blue claw crab can swiftly attack with its sharp-toothed chelipeds and can pluck a small fish right of the water.
Picking up a blue claw r ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-10T18:28:09Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/best-crab-shot-3/94971626_VViM7-Th.jpgBlue claws belong to the group of swimming crabs, family Portunidae. The two distal leg segments on the last pair of walking legs are flattened into paddles and pivoted to a near-horizontal ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Blue claws belong to the group of swimming crabs, family Portunidae. The two distal leg segments on the last pair of walking legs are flattened into paddles and pivoted to a near-horizontal ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#94971774_KNSMZ" title="Blue claws belong to the group of swimming crabs, family Portunidae. The two distal leg segments on the last pair of walking legs are flattened into paddles and pivoted to a near-horizontal ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/crab-pan-1-2/94971774_KNSMZ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="96" alt="Blue claws belong to the group of swimming crabs, family Portunidae. The two distal leg segments on the last pair of walking legs are flattened into paddles and pivoted to a near-horizontal ..." title="Blue claws belong to the group of swimming crabs, family Portunidae. The two distal leg segments on the last pair of walking legs are flattened into paddles and pivoted to a near-horizontal ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-15T03:31:06Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/crab-pan-1-2/94971774_KNSMZ-Th.jpgMembers of the eelgrass community have unique adaptations which enable them to exchange gases and ingest their specific food source.
Look closely to find the blue claw crab in the center o ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Members of the eelgrass community have unique adaptations which enable them to exchange gases and ingest their specific food source.
Look closely to find the blue claw crab in the center o ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#94971797_EjtEX" title="Members of the eelgrass community have unique adaptations which enable them to exchange gases and ingest their specific food source.
Look closely to find the blue claw crab in the center o ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/crab-wide-06/94971797_EjtEX-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="Members of the eelgrass community have unique adaptations which enable them to exchange gases and ingest their specific food source.
Look closely to find the blue claw crab in the center o ..." title="Members of the eelgrass community have unique adaptations which enable them to exchange gases and ingest their specific food source.
Look closely to find the blue claw crab in the center o ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-17T06:10:29Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/crab-wide-06/94971797_EjtEX-Th.jpgNorthern Pipefish
Syngnathus fuscus
Perfectly camouflaged, the long, thin, and mottled brown body resembles the decaying eelgrass drifting on the bay floor.<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Northern Pipefish
Syngnathus fuscus
Perfectly camouflaged, the long, thin, and mottled brown body resembles the decaying eelgrass drifting on the bay floor.</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#188551570_qiLuD" title="Northern Pipefish
Syngnathus fuscus
Perfectly camouflaged, the long, thin, and mottled brown body resembles the decaying eelgrass drifting on the bay floor."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/pipe-sue-2-2/188551570_qiLuD-Th.jpg" width="150" height="118" alt="Northern Pipefish
Syngnathus fuscus
Perfectly camouflaged, the long, thin, and mottled brown body resembles the decaying eelgrass drifting on the bay floor." title="Northern Pipefish
Syngnathus fuscus
Perfectly camouflaged, the long, thin, and mottled brown body resembles the decaying eelgrass drifting on the bay floor." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-02T22:22:21Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/pipe-sue-2-2/188551570_qiLuD-Th.jpgNorthern Pipefish
Syngnathus fuscus
Related to the seahorse, captures food with a trap-door mouth. Scales fused into armor-like plating.<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Northern Pipefish
Syngnathus fuscus
Related to the seahorse, captures food with a trap-door mouth. Scales fused into armor-like plating.</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#94972233_H2bBD" title="Northern Pipefish
Syngnathus fuscus
Related to the seahorse, captures food with a trap-door mouth. Scales fused into armor-like plating."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/pipe-fish-2-2/94972233_H2bBD-Th.jpg" width="150" height="125" alt="Northern Pipefish
Syngnathus fuscus
Related to the seahorse, captures food with a trap-door mouth. Scales fused into armor-like plating." title="Northern Pipefish
Syngnathus fuscus
Related to the seahorse, captures food with a trap-door mouth. Scales fused into armor-like plating." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-15T03:36:00Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/pipe-fish-2-2/94972233_H2bBD-Th.jpgMarsh Grass Shrimp
Palaemonetes vulgaris
Translucent with brown or red spots for camouflage. Up to 2"long.<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Marsh Grass Shrimp
Palaemonetes vulgaris
Translucent with brown or red spots for camouflage. Up to 2"long.</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#94972440_crME9" title="Marsh Grass Shrimp
Palaemonetes vulgaris
Translucent with brown or red spots for camouflage. Up to 2"long."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/tiny-in-bott-w-shrimp-2/94972440_crME9-Th.jpg" width="150" height="98" alt="Marsh Grass Shrimp
Palaemonetes vulgaris
Translucent with brown or red spots for camouflage. Up to 2"long." title="Marsh Grass Shrimp
Palaemonetes vulgaris
Translucent with brown or red spots for camouflage. Up to 2"long." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-10T18:32:19Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/tiny-in-bott-w-shrimp-2/94972440_crME9-Th.jpgGrass shrimp are an important link in the eel grass bed food chain.<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Grass shrimp are an important link in the eel grass bed food chain.</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#94971881_5Y3x9" title="Grass shrimp are an important link in the eel grass bed food chain."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/flats-shrimp-cu-06-2/94971881_5Y3x9-Th.jpg" width="150" height="103" alt="Grass shrimp are an important link in the eel grass bed food chain." title="Grass shrimp are an important link in the eel grass bed food chain." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-17T06:08:34Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/flats-shrimp-cu-06-2/94971881_5Y3x9-Th.jpgIt can even feed on hydroids which are growing on green algae. Hydroids are animals related to sea anemones, coral and even jellyfish. They have stinging cells called nematocysts to captur ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />It can even feed on hydroids which are growing on green algae. Hydroids are animals related to sea anemones, coral and even jellyfish. They have stinging cells called nematocysts to captur ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#193597410_qbkft" title="It can even feed on hydroids which are growing on green algae. Hydroids are animals related to sea anemones, coral and even jellyfish. They have stinging cells called nematocysts to captur ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/Card-1-49/193597410_qbkft-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="It can even feed on hydroids which are growing on green algae. Hydroids are animals related to sea anemones, coral and even jellyfish. They have stinging cells called nematocysts to captur ..." title="It can even feed on hydroids which are growing on green algae. Hydroids are animals related to sea anemones, coral and even jellyfish. They have stinging cells called nematocysts to captur ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-24T06:12:09Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/Card-1-49/193597410_qbkft-Th.jpgGreen Fleece
Codium fragile
Introduced approximately 50 years ago, Codium seaweed is now prolific in our shallow bays. Although it is not indigenous to our waters, it found a specific nic ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Green Fleece
Codium fragile
Introduced approximately 50 years ago, Codium seaweed is now prolific in our shallow bays. Although it is not indigenous to our waters, it found a specific nic ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#188551974_RmrZi" title="Green Fleece
Codium fragile
Introduced approximately 50 years ago, Codium seaweed is now prolific in our shallow bays. Although it is not indigenous to our waters, it found a specific nic ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/nikon-codium-2-2/188551974_RmrZi-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Green Fleece
Codium fragile
Introduced approximately 50 years ago, Codium seaweed is now prolific in our shallow bays. Although it is not indigenous to our waters, it found a specific nic ..." title="Green Fleece
Codium fragile
Introduced approximately 50 years ago, Codium seaweed is now prolific in our shallow bays. Although it is not indigenous to our waters, it found a specific nic ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-24T12:51:21Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/nikon-codium-2-2/188551974_RmrZi-Th.jpg2007-08-03 13:52:59Eelgrass, seaweed (macroscopic algae), and phytoplankton (microscopic algae), are the producers that start the food chain. Photosynthesis converts light energy penetrating the shallow water ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Eelgrass, seaweed (macroscopic algae), and phytoplankton (microscopic algae), are the producers that start the food chain. Photosynthesis converts light energy penetrating the shallow water ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#94971934_eFxWg" title="Eelgrass, seaweed (macroscopic algae), and phytoplankton (microscopic algae), are the producers that start the food chain. Photosynthesis converts light energy penetrating the shallow water ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/flats-wide-angle-2/94971934_eFxWg-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="Eelgrass, seaweed (macroscopic algae), and phytoplankton (microscopic algae), are the producers that start the food chain. Photosynthesis converts light energy penetrating the shallow water ..." title="Eelgrass, seaweed (macroscopic algae), and phytoplankton (microscopic algae), are the producers that start the food chain. Photosynthesis converts light energy penetrating the shallow water ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-10T18:39:06Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/flats-wide-angle-2/94971934_eFxWg-Th.jpgOxygen gas, an important product of photosynthesis, remains on the algae as bubbles when the water is still.<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Oxygen gas, an important product of photosynthesis, remains on the algae as bubbles when the water is still.</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#188045125_7mNTQ" title="Oxygen gas, an important product of photosynthesis, remains on the algae as bubbles when the water is still."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/nikon-bubble-2-2/188045125_7mNTQ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="95" alt="Oxygen gas, an important product of photosynthesis, remains on the algae as bubbles when the water is still." title="Oxygen gas, an important product of photosynthesis, remains on the algae as bubbles when the water is still." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-09T22:04:01Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/nikon-bubble-2-2/188045125_7mNTQ-Th.jpg2007-08-04 13:28:27Banded Rudderfish
Seriola zonata
Uses eel grass beds as spawning grounds.
Adults will then migrate out the inlet; back to deeper water.<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Banded Rudderfish
Seriola zonata
Uses eel grass beds as spawning grounds.
Adults will then migrate out the inlet; back to deeper water.</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#94972333_CzyhY" title="Banded Rudderfish
Seriola zonata
Uses eel grass beds as spawning grounds.
Adults will then migrate out the inlet; back to deeper water."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/rudderfish-3/94972333_CzyhY-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="Banded Rudderfish
Seriola zonata
Uses eel grass beds as spawning grounds.
Adults will then migrate out the inlet; back to deeper water." title="Banded Rudderfish
Seriola zonata
Uses eel grass beds as spawning grounds.
Adults will then migrate out the inlet; back to deeper water." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-17T06:12:52Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/rudderfish-3/94972333_CzyhY-Th.jpgComb Jellies glisten as sunlight travels through their transparent bodies and as they emit the light produced from bioluminescence.
Nature's living light makes them twice as bright!<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Comb Jellies glisten as sunlight travels through their transparent bodies and as they emit the light produced from bioluminescence.
Nature's living light makes them twice as bright!</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#94971869_ma89e" title="Comb Jellies glisten as sunlight travels through their transparent bodies and as they emit the light produced from bioluminescence.
Nature's living light makes them twice as bright!"><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/flats-comb-wide-2-06/94971869_ma89e-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="Comb Jellies glisten as sunlight travels through their transparent bodies and as they emit the light produced from bioluminescence.
Nature's living light makes them twice as bright!" title="Comb Jellies glisten as sunlight travels through their transparent bodies and as they emit the light produced from bioluminescence.
Nature's living light makes them twice as bright!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-15T03:15:04Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/flats-comb-wide-2-06/94971869_ma89e-Th.jpgNorthern Comb Jelly
Bolinopsis infundibulum
Eight combs which are rows of cilia. These tiny hairs sweep food into its mouth.
Unlike jellyfish, comb jellies do not sting and can biolumines ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Northern Comb Jelly
Bolinopsis infundibulum
Eight combs which are rows of cilia. These tiny hairs sweep food into its mouth.
Unlike jellyfish, comb jellies do not sting and can biolumines ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#94971702_DzSYW" title="Northern Comb Jelly
Bolinopsis infundibulum
Eight combs which are rows of cilia. These tiny hairs sweep food into its mouth.
Unlike jellyfish, comb jellies do not sting and can biolumines ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/comb-sue-4-3/94971702_DzSYW-Th.jpg" width="150" height="136" alt="Northern Comb Jelly
Bolinopsis infundibulum
Eight combs which are rows of cilia. These tiny hairs sweep food into its mouth.
Unlike jellyfish, comb jellies do not sting and can biolumines ..." title="Northern Comb Jelly
Bolinopsis infundibulum
Eight combs which are rows of cilia. These tiny hairs sweep food into its mouth.
Unlike jellyfish, comb jellies do not sting and can biolumines ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-10T18:32:02Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/comb-sue-4-3/94971702_DzSYW-Th.jpgMany-Ribbed Hydromedusae
Aequorea sp.
Related to jellyfish but alternates between this freeswimming Medusa stage and attached hydroid stage in its life cycle.
Unlike the ciliated comb jel ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Many-Ribbed Hydromedusae
Aequorea sp.
Related to jellyfish but alternates between this freeswimming Medusa stage and attached hydroid stage in its life cycle.
Unlike the ciliated comb jel ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#94972201_6TscG" title="Many-Ribbed Hydromedusae
Aequorea sp.
Related to jellyfish but alternates between this freeswimming Medusa stage and attached hydroid stage in its life cycle.
Unlike the ciliated comb jel ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/jely-sue-3-2/94972201_6TscG-Th.jpg" width="150" height="116" alt="Many-Ribbed Hydromedusae
Aequorea sp.
Related to jellyfish but alternates between this freeswimming Medusa stage and attached hydroid stage in its life cycle.
Unlike the ciliated comb jel ..." title="Many-Ribbed Hydromedusae
Aequorea sp.
Related to jellyfish but alternates between this freeswimming Medusa stage and attached hydroid stage in its life cycle.
Unlike the ciliated comb jel ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-10T18:26:42Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/jely-sue-3-2/94972201_6TscG-Th.jpgNorthern Puffer
Sphoeroides maculatus
"Blowfish" can inflate their bodies by gulping water or air and become quite a large mouthful. Their scaleless and elastic skin makes this balloon-li ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Northern Puffer
Sphoeroides maculatus
"Blowfish" can inflate their bodies by gulping water or air and become quite a large mouthful. Their scaleless and elastic skin makes this balloon-li ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#188043920_YegDE" title="Northern Puffer
Sphoeroides maculatus
"Blowfish" can inflate their bodies by gulping water or air and become quite a large mouthful. Their scaleless and elastic skin makes this balloon-li ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/nikonpuffer-3-2/188043920_YegDE-Th.jpg" width="150" height="93" alt="Northern Puffer
Sphoeroides maculatus
"Blowfish" can inflate their bodies by gulping water or air and become quite a large mouthful. Their scaleless and elastic skin makes this balloon-li ..." title="Northern Puffer
Sphoeroides maculatus
"Blowfish" can inflate their bodies by gulping water or air and become quite a large mouthful. Their scaleless and elastic skin makes this balloon-li ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-24T13:30:18Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/nikonpuffer-3-2/188043920_YegDE-Th.jpg2007-08-02 12:43:59Northern Puffer
Sphoeroides maculatus
Teeth fused to form beak which cut and crush hard-shelled invertebrates.<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Northern Puffer
Sphoeroides maculatus
Teeth fused to form beak which cut and crush hard-shelled invertebrates.</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#94971694_cUbWh" title="Northern Puffer
Sphoeroides maculatus
Teeth fused to form beak which cut and crush hard-shelled invertebrates."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/blowfish-2-2/94971694_cUbWh-Th.jpg" width="150" height="92" alt="Northern Puffer
Sphoeroides maculatus
Teeth fused to form beak which cut and crush hard-shelled invertebrates." title="Northern Puffer
Sphoeroides maculatus
Teeth fused to form beak which cut and crush hard-shelled invertebrates." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-17T06:11:58Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/blowfish-2-2/94971694_cUbWh-Th.jpgAlthough an excellent food source, care must be taken when preparing their meat. Tetrodotoxin is a lethal poison that concentrates in their skin and some body organs.<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Although an excellent food source, care must be taken when preparing their meat. Tetrodotoxin is a lethal poison that concentrates in their skin and some body organs.</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#188552035_JXJTb" title="Although an excellent food source, care must be taken when preparing their meat. Tetrodotoxin is a lethal poison that concentrates in their skin and some body organs."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/blowfish-cuvideo-3/188552035_JXJTb-Th.jpg" width="150" height="101" alt="Although an excellent food source, care must be taken when preparing their meat. Tetrodotoxin is a lethal poison that concentrates in their skin and some body organs." title="Although an excellent food source, care must be taken when preparing their meat. Tetrodotoxin is a lethal poison that concentrates in their skin and some body organs." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-09T21:22:41Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/blowfish-cuvideo-3/188552035_JXJTb-Th.jpgJuvenile winter flounder
Pleuronectes americanus
The right-eyed flounders are named because their left eye migrates to the "right" side of their body. As fry, they swim like any other fi ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Juvenile winter flounder
Pleuronectes americanus
The right-eyed flounders are named because their left eye migrates to the "right" side of their body. As fry, they swim like any other fi ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#94972045_728qs" title="Juvenile winter flounder
Pleuronectes americanus
The right-eyed flounders are named because their left eye migrates to the "right" side of their body. As fry, they swim like any other fi ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/fldr-sue-2/94972045_728qs-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="Juvenile winter flounder
Pleuronectes americanus
The right-eyed flounders are named because their left eye migrates to the "right" side of their body. As fry, they swim like any other fi ..." title="Juvenile winter flounder
Pleuronectes americanus
The right-eyed flounders are named because their left eye migrates to the "right" side of their body. As fry, they swim like any other fi ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-15T03:25:40Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/fldr-sue-2/94972045_728qs-Th.jpgJuvenile winter flounder
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
2"length.
Eel grass beds serve as nursery grounds, providing a rich source of food and substrates to which it can rapidly camouflag ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Juvenile winter flounder
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
2"length.
Eel grass beds serve as nursery grounds, providing a rich source of food and substrates to which it can rapidly camouflag ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#94971616_MbZ57" title="Juvenile winter flounder
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
2"length.
Eel grass beds serve as nursery grounds, providing a rich source of food and substrates to which it can rapidly camouflag ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/baby-fldr-2/94971616_MbZ57-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Juvenile winter flounder
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
2"length.
Eel grass beds serve as nursery grounds, providing a rich source of food and substrates to which it can rapidly camouflag ..." title="Juvenile winter flounder
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
2"length.
Eel grass beds serve as nursery grounds, providing a rich source of food and substrates to which it can rapidly camouflag ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-15T03:26:32Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/baby-fldr-2/94971616_MbZ57-Th.jpgInshore Lizardfish
Synodus foetens
Found from Maine to the Gulf of Mexico. This fish is known to be a fierce predator. Approx. 5in.<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Inshore Lizardfish
Synodus foetens
Found from Maine to the Gulf of Mexico. This fish is known to be a fierce predator. Approx. 5in.</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#94972225_B5QtE" title="Inshore Lizardfish
Synodus foetens
Found from Maine to the Gulf of Mexico. This fish is known to be a fierce predator. Approx. 5in."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/lizardfish-2/94972225_B5QtE-Th.jpg" width="150" height="88" alt="Inshore Lizardfish
Synodus foetens
Found from Maine to the Gulf of Mexico. This fish is known to be a fierce predator. Approx. 5in." title="Inshore Lizardfish
Synodus foetens
Found from Maine to the Gulf of Mexico. This fish is known to be a fierce predator. Approx. 5in." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-17T06:09:34Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/lizardfish-2/94972225_B5QtE-Th.jpgThis juvenile sculpin is aprox. 1/4 in. long.<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />This juvenile sculpin is aprox. 1/4 in. long.</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#182443531_rq9ra" title="This juvenile sculpin is aprox. 1/4 in. long."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/pygmy-robin-4-nikon/182443531_rq9ra-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="This juvenile sculpin is aprox. 1/4 in. long." title="This juvenile sculpin is aprox. 1/4 in. long." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-24T22:04:14Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/pygmy-robin-4-nikon/182443531_rq9ra-Th.jpg2002-01-06 21:57:23Horseshoe Crab
Limulus polyphemus
Known as a living fossil, its ancestors have remained unchanged for over 300 million years. They are native, or indigenous to our coast, and return to th ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Horseshoe Crab
Limulus polyphemus
Known as a living fossil, its ancestors have remained unchanged for over 300 million years. They are native, or indigenous to our coast, and return to th ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#188044991_oKznh" title="Horseshoe Crab
Limulus polyphemus
Known as a living fossil, its ancestors have remained unchanged for over 300 million years. They are native, or indigenous to our coast, and return to th ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/horse-shoe-flats-tetra-06/188044991_oKznh-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="Horseshoe Crab
Limulus polyphemus
Known as a living fossil, its ancestors have remained unchanged for over 300 million years. They are native, or indigenous to our coast, and return to th ..." title="Horseshoe Crab
Limulus polyphemus
Known as a living fossil, its ancestors have remained unchanged for over 300 million years. They are native, or indigenous to our coast, and return to th ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-24T13:30:57Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/horse-shoe-flats-tetra-06/188044991_oKznh-Th.jpgHorseshoe crabs are more closely related to arachnids (spiders, scorpions, ticks, mites...) than to crustaceans, such as crabs. This chelicerate plows through the sand in search of shellfis ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Horseshoe crabs are more closely related to arachnids (spiders, scorpions, ticks, mites...) than to crustaceans, such as crabs. This chelicerate plows through the sand in search of shellfis ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#94972173_zXgQv" title="Horseshoe crabs are more closely related to arachnids (spiders, scorpions, ticks, mites...) than to crustaceans, such as crabs. This chelicerate plows through the sand in search of shellfis ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/horseshoe-w-silver-2/94972173_zXgQv-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="Horseshoe crabs are more closely related to arachnids (spiders, scorpions, ticks, mites...) than to crustaceans, such as crabs. This chelicerate plows through the sand in search of shellfis ..." title="Horseshoe crabs are more closely related to arachnids (spiders, scorpions, ticks, mites...) than to crustaceans, such as crabs. This chelicerate plows through the sand in search of shellfis ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-17T06:09:32Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/horseshoe-w-silver-2/94972173_zXgQv-Th.jpgHorseshoe crab, whelk and silversides all searching for food.<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Horseshoe crab, whelk and silversides all searching for food.</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#94972140_CxeMc" title="Horseshoe crab, whelk and silversides all searching for food."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/horse-stir-bottom-w-silver-2/94972140_CxeMc-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="Horseshoe crab, whelk and silversides all searching for food." title="Horseshoe crab, whelk and silversides all searching for food." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-08-05T01:37:32Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/horse-stir-bottom-w-silver-2/94972140_CxeMc-Th.jpgBurrowing Anemone
Ceriantheopsis americanus
Tentacles in two distinct whorls.
Stinging cells called nematocysts on tentacles capture food and bring toward central mouth.<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Burrowing Anemone
Ceriantheopsis americanus
Tentacles in two distinct whorls.
Stinging cells called nematocysts on tentacles capture food and bring toward central mouth.</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#94971610_Jr9Fv" title="Burrowing Anemone
Ceriantheopsis americanus
Tentacles in two distinct whorls.
Stinging cells called nematocysts on tentacles capture food and bring toward central mouth."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/nikon-anems/94971610_Jr9Fv-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="97" alt="Burrowing Anemone
Ceriantheopsis americanus
Tentacles in two distinct whorls.
Stinging cells called nematocysts on tentacles capture food and bring toward central mouth." title="Burrowing Anemone
Ceriantheopsis americanus
Tentacles in two distinct whorls.
Stinging cells called nematocysts on tentacles capture food and bring toward central mouth." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-17T06:10:19Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/nikon-anems/94971610_Jr9Fv-Th-1.jpg2007-07-14 11:07:42OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#184267344_aSUtx" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA"><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/Card-1-46-2/184267344_aSUtx-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-24T19:34:34Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/Card-1-46-2/184267344_aSUtx-Th.jpgnikon anem closed (2).jpg<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />nikon anem closed (2).jpg</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#188045054_6iXi8" title="nikon anem closed (2).jpg"><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/nikon-anem-closed-2/188045054_6iXi8-Th.jpg" width="150" height="114" alt="nikon anem closed (2).jpg" title="nikon anem closed (2).jpg" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-24T13:30:34Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/nikon-anem-closed-2/188045054_6iXi8-Th.jpg2007-07-25 12:12:25OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#188044382_tTiac" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA"><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/Card-1-05/188044382_tTiac-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-24T13:30:35Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/Card-1-05/188044382_tTiac-Th.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#188044649_Qhwqq" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA"><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/egg-sack-3-tetra-06/188044649_Qhwqq-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-24T13:31:58Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/egg-sack-3-tetra-06/188044649_Qhwqq-Th.jpgnikon lug worm (2).jpg<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />nikon lug worm (2).jpg</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#188043659_4PDzb" title="nikon lug worm (2).jpg"><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/nikon-lug-worm-2/188043659_4PDzb-Th.jpg" width="150" height="103" alt="nikon lug worm (2).jpg" title="nikon lug worm (2).jpg" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-24T13:30:57Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/nikon-lug-worm-2/188043659_4PDzb-Th.jpg2007-07-20 12:54:18feather 1 nikon (2).jpg<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />feather 1 nikon (2).jpg</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#188044721_cQFCs" title="feather 1 nikon (2).jpg"><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/feather-1-nikon-2/188044721_cQFCs-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="feather 1 nikon (2).jpg" title="feather 1 nikon (2).jpg" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-24T13:30:23Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/feather-1-nikon-2/188044721_cQFCs-Th.jpg2002-01-06 22:00:54Carnation Worms
Hydroides dianthus
Tentacles around mouth used for filter feeding and gas exchange.
Protects soft body within calcareous shell-like tube.<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Carnation Worms
Hydroides dianthus
Tentacles around mouth used for filter feeding and gas exchange.
Protects soft body within calcareous shell-like tube.</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#94971843_GCmi8" title="Carnation Worms
Hydroides dianthus
Tentacles around mouth used for filter feeding and gas exchange.
Protects soft body within calcareous shell-like tube."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/feather-3-3/94971843_GCmi8-Th.jpg" width="150" height="130" alt="Carnation Worms
Hydroides dianthus
Tentacles around mouth used for filter feeding and gas exchange.
Protects soft body within calcareous shell-like tube." title="Carnation Worms
Hydroides dianthus
Tentacles around mouth used for filter feeding and gas exchange.
Protects soft body within calcareous shell-like tube." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-17T06:09:25Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/feather-3-3/94971843_GCmi8-Th.jpgRed Beard Sponge
Microciona prolifera
Colony of filter feeding primitive animals which must encrust to grow.<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Red Beard Sponge
Microciona prolifera
Colony of filter feeding primitive animals which must encrust to grow.</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#94972296_zjDgy" title="Red Beard Sponge
Microciona prolifera
Colony of filter feeding primitive animals which must encrust to grow."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/red-beard-2-2/94972296_zjDgy-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="Red Beard Sponge
Microciona prolifera
Colony of filter feeding primitive animals which must encrust to grow." title="Red Beard Sponge
Microciona prolifera
Colony of filter feeding primitive animals which must encrust to grow." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-15T03:21:26Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/red-beard-2-2/94972296_zjDgy-Th.jpgnikon sponge 2 (2).jpg<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />nikon sponge 2 (2).jpg</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#188043745_2shaq" title="nikon sponge 2 (2).jpg"><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/nikon-sponge-2-2/188043745_2shaq-Th.jpg" width="150" height="138" alt="nikon sponge 2 (2).jpg" title="nikon sponge 2 (2).jpg" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-09T22:09:28Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/nikon-sponge-2-2/188043745_2shaq-Th.jpg2007-07-25 12:35:42OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#188044303_FzsiL" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA"><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/boring-sponge-2/188044303_FzsiL-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-24T13:32:21Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/boring-sponge-2/188044303_FzsiL-Th.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#188044781_ojLMJ" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA"><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/flats-wide-tetra-06/188044781_ojLMJ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-24T13:32:37Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/flats-wide-tetra-06/188044781_ojLMJ-Th.jpgnikonclam (2).jpg<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />nikonclam (2).jpg</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#188043825_KDgaX" title="nikonclam (2).jpg"><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/nikonclam-2/188043825_KDgaX-Th.jpg" width="150" height="138" alt="nikonclam (2).jpg" title="nikonclam (2).jpg" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-24T13:31:30Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/nikonclam-2/188043825_KDgaX-Th.jpg2007-07-25 12:22:28clam 1 nikon (2).jpg<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />clam 1 nikon (2).jpg</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#188044549_y9J8S" title="clam 1 nikon (2).jpg"><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/clam-1-nikon-2/188044549_y9J8S-Th.jpg" width="123" height="150" alt="clam 1 nikon (2).jpg" title="clam 1 nikon (2).jpg" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-09T22:09:15Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/clam-1-nikon-2/188044549_y9J8S-Th.jpg2002-01-06 22:08:13OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#188044882_3Btnw" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA"><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/hackel-in-shell/188044882_3Btnw-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-24T13:31:49Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/hackel-in-shell/188044882_3Btnw-Th.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#188044042_m7Po6" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA"><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/tiny-fish-cu/188044042_m7Po6-Th.jpg" width="150" height="130" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-24T13:29:53Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/tiny-fish-cu/188044042_m7Po6-Th.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#188044153_m9zhZ" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA"><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/tiny-fish-in-bottle-3-cucrop/188044153_m9zhZ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="120" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-24T13:36:56Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/tiny-fish-in-bottle-3-cucrop/188044153_m9zhZ-Th.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#188044474_p2Hq6" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA"><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/Card-1-07-2/188044474_p2Hq6-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-09T22:04:42Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/Card-1-07-2/188044474_p2Hq6-Th.jpgBlack-Tip Mud Crab
Eurypanopeus depressus
Although small, their strong claws can crush the shells of juvenile bivalves such as clams and oysters.<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Black-Tip Mud Crab
Eurypanopeus depressus
Although small, their strong claws can crush the shells of juvenile bivalves such as clams and oysters.</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#188552148_jqnBd" title="Black-Tip Mud Crab
Eurypanopeus depressus
Although small, their strong claws can crush the shells of juvenile bivalves such as clams and oysters."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/black-tip-mud-crab-2/188552148_jqnBd-Th.jpg" width="150" height="86" alt="Black-Tip Mud Crab
Eurypanopeus depressus
Although small, their strong claws can crush the shells of juvenile bivalves such as clams and oysters." title="Black-Tip Mud Crab
Eurypanopeus depressus
Although small, their strong claws can crush the shells of juvenile bivalves such as clams and oysters." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-24T12:53:14Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/black-tip-mud-crab-2/188552148_jqnBd-Th.jpgnikon crab silver 2 (2).jpg<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />nikon crab silver 2 (2).jpg</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#188551790_maKdb" title="nikon crab silver 2 (2).jpg"><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/nikon-crab-silver-2-2/188551790_maKdb-Th.jpg" width="150" height="111" alt="nikon crab silver 2 (2).jpg" title="nikon crab silver 2 (2).jpg" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-24T12:48:36Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/nikon-crab-silver-2-2/188551790_maKdb-Th.jpg2007-08-03 13:50:54Silversides in eel grass beds.<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Silversides in eel grass beds.</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#94972417_VFSMt" title="Silversides in eel grass beds."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/silver-wide-flats-2-2/94972417_VFSMt-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="Silversides in eel grass beds." title="Silversides in eel grass beds." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-17T06:08:24Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/silver-wide-flats-2-2/94972417_VFSMt-Th.jpgnikon silver (2).jpg<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />nikon silver (2).jpg</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/3301987_EbMcb#188551875_6BFdF" title="nikon silver (2).jpg"><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/nikon-silver-2/188551875_6BFdF-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="nikon silver (2).jpg" title="nikon silver (2).jpg" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-24T12:59:34Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Underwater/Eelgrass-Beds-of-Great-South/nikon-silver-2/188551875_6BFdF-Th.jpg2007-07-26 12:12:49