See? I do not lie. And yes, it IS hard to see. It is on a rock...look for the white and pale tan markings. The thing was maybe 2 inches long. And very cute. In the photo below, it is near the center of the photo.
Truly, I only saw it because it moved. Not only is it well camouflaged, but so small. Definitely a good survival strategy.
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This was octopus #2, I think. Showing the darker color and the siphon. You can also see the eyes.
Octopus #3 was small and very adorable. It is wearing purple eyeshadow in the photo below. It also doesn't turn that angry maroon color..I haven't decided if that's a good or bad thing. I do want them to protect themselves!
At first visit, I couldn't see octopus #4 in its regular place. So I re-visited later when the light was a bit different and saw it. Granted, not easy to spot! It was hiding quite well, recessed back in the den.
Rainbow octopus. I do love how the light makes them have colors.
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At one point, I was surrounded by 20 cornet fish! Of course, couldn't get all those in one shot, but I did wonder why they were gathered...
Abudefduf.
The sun hit this Ambon Puffer and gave it a fake tan. And below, not a great photo, but you can see the electric blue anal fin.
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Hebrew Cone shell.
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This was one of my faves: turns out it was two cowry shells hiding and a blenny lounging around them.
Mr. Eel. My sweetheart says the open mouth isn't an attempt to bite, but to breathe.
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And a nice male box fish.
Moorish Idol.
Needle fish, swimming near the surface.
Red pencil urchins
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I had noted recently that I wasn't seeing Pinktail Durgons....so one showed up today.
And a nice Barred File Fish juvenile....before the bars come out.
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Saddleback Butterfly...all alone. Don't know where its partner was...
Snowflake Moray.
The moray was right around where the people were walking on the bottom. I considered telling them, but these are not mean eels.
Very nice swim. Only a few people were idiots and no lectures were given. Sometimes it is very hard to keep the mouth closed. Thanks, God!
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