Sunday, December 25, 2005

Whiskered Pipefish


I know you can't see it...that's the point. This Whiskered Pipefish, Halicampus macrorhynchus, is the master of camouflage. Apparently, this species is not uncommon, but it is difficult to spot and tricky to photograph. There aren't many examples available on the web either, but here's one of the better shots.