A feather star (Oxycomantus bennetti) off Kaledupa Island, Indonesia.
200 views as at March 22nd, 2013.
Nikon D300s, AF DX Fisheye-Nikkor 10.5mm with 1.4x tele-extender (effective focal length approximately 15mm), ISO 200 in RAW, f/13 at 1/250 sec. Seacam housing, two Seacam flashes.
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Beautiful Work
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Thanks Ann!
– Erik Schlogl
30 November 2012 – 1 image per 24hrs
Is this a Fish that looks like a plant? Another great underwater capture Erik!!
Thanks – yes, they are interesting creatures. They look like flowers on the reef, but they’re animals, not plants – technically they’re invertebrates, more specifically echinoderms. They can move around by walking (on lots of “legs”) or swimming (with their “arms”).
– Erik Schlogl
Beautiful work !!!

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– Erik Schlogl
Beautiful work !!!

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Stunning!
Thanks Margaret!
– Erik Schlogl