15 Invertebrate Feature Articles

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Bunaken Slug Hunt
Sometimes, the most beautiful gifts of the sea come in tiny packages. CoralRealm member Marco Wannenmacher shares a gallery of beautiful "nudie" images from Bunaken Marine Park.
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Eastern Pacific Slug Hunt
The basic principles of finding any critter apply to slugs: know the habitat, know the habits and know you will be surprised. Go Slug Hunting in the tropical eastern pacific.
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Eastern Pacific Sea Slugs
The Eastern Pacific is home to many interesting Opisthobranchias (sea slugs). Get an in-depth introduction to these amazing creatures.
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Western Australia Sea Slugs
Everyone loves sea slugs! Read about how and where to find them and about their life history strategies in this fascinating article by nudibranch expert, Clay Bryce. Includes numerous photos of Australian slugs.
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Indonesian Octopuses
- Part 2

Join us on the second part of our Indonesian octopus field trip. During this part of our investigation, we will concentrate on the longarmed octopus species, including the incredible mimic octopus. Includes over 20 photos plus video clips of mimic behavior!
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Indonesian Octopuses
- Part 1

One of the best places to observe cephalopods is the coastal waters of the islands of Indonesia. Come along on a virtual field trip to learn more about this diverse group of cephalopods.
20 great photos, narration and more!

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Diver Decapods
Learn about 7 groups of decapods -(shrimps) that are commonly encountered by divers. Includes 25 different shrimp descriptions and photos.
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Crusty Cleaners - Crustaceans that clean fish
Did you know there are shrimps in the "cleaning business"? This interesting feature article details the cleaning behavior of many types of shrimps. Included is a photo gallery with information on biology and behavior.
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Hawaiian Cowries
The Hawaiian Islands harbor a great many endemic species of invertebrates including nine species of beautiful cowries. Join us in a look at Hawaii's endemic and other cowries from a diver's point of view.
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Large-polyped Stony Coral of Milne Bay
PNG is well known for its wonderful "critters." But this location is also home to some fascinating stony corals. Read about some of the large-polyped stony corals that inhabit the coastal reefs of Milne Bay! Includes 19 beautiful photos.
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Solar-powered Slugs
The sea slugs, or opisthobranchs, nourish themselves in a variety of different and interesting ways. In this photo gallery, we will look at some of the sea slugs that feed on corals or hydroids and utilize the plant cells in their prey to become solar-powered!
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Cephalopods Diversity
The cephalopods are some of the most engaging animals in the ocean. They are diverse in form, have highly developed sensory systems, and look and behave as though they have a higher degree of intelligence than most other marine organisms.
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Flamboyant Cuttlefish

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The Mushroom Corals

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Bluering Brunch

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