Crustacea. No scale, but the carapace on that back one is about 18 inches across. This was about where I started commenting that the staff would not like me to be stuck in here over night with a frying pan, a camp stove, and some butter.Cephalapoda. About 6 feet across.
Chrondrichthyes got my brother Jonathon.
Another two primates, Jonathon's sons, Nat (left) and Andrew. From a viewing window inside the fish tank.
Another two primates, Jonathon's sons, Nat (left) and Andrew. From a viewing window inside the fish tank.
Cnidaria- sea nettle. This has long been one of my favorite displays at this aquarium. They are just beautiful, though I gather they can be very painful, even fatal. That's irrelevant when they're on the other side of a thick pane of glass.
Your turn... Do you recognize this critter? I don't think I would have without the label, but I'm not sure. It's the first time I've ever seen a living speciman. Another hint in the comments. Imaginary gold star, and actual admiration, for the first commenter to get it right.
Your turn... Do you recognize this critter? I don't think I would have without the label, but I'm not sure. It's the first time I've ever seen a living speciman. Another hint in the comments. Imaginary gold star, and actual admiration, for the first commenter to get it right.
3 comments:
Hint 1: The animal in the final picture is probably better known to geologists than to most biologists, but I suspect many geologists don't realize it is an extant organism. I suspect many biologists have either never heard of it, or have forgotten hearing about it.
Hint 2: Count the arms.
Hey Lockwood,
It's a crinoid, isn't it?
C
Yes! As I say, I'm not sure I would have recognized it- I noticed the label before I saw the animal, which in one sense kind of spoiled the fun, but I was pretty excited to actually see a living speciman. I think I've seen photos, but there is a thrill to see the real thing. Good call, Callan!
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