If you’re lucky enough you may discover the beautiful Juvenile Pinnate Spadefish while diving in Lembeh. Striking in colour, this gorgeous photo was taken by our guest, Nanda. Also known as Pinnate Batfish, Red Faced Batfish, Shaded Batfish or Dusky Batfish. The Pinnate Spadefish loses it’s dark colour and develops new markings as it grows…
The Elegant Ornate Ghost Pipefish of Lembeh Strait continues to surprise and enthrall our guests. They are unique, elegant and extremely beautiful and make for a lovely photo, as shown here. Our guest, Anais captured an awesome shot of this Ghost Pipefish here in Lembeh Strait. Their scientific name is Solenostomus Paradoxus, not such a…
The Orangutan Crab is definitely a furry favourite here on Lembeh and our guest, Anais, captured a beautiful photo of this one. The Orangutan Crab, also known as the Spider Crab, the Hairy Crab, the Bubble Coral Crab or the Decorator Crab comes from the family, Inachidae. These guys are only tiny, their body is…
The Cockatoo Waspfish is definitely not a bird or an insect, it is, indeed, one of the many beautiful Fish you can see here in Lembeh. This cool shot was taken by our guest, Volker. The Cockatoo Waspfish comes from the Scorpionfish family. They are also known as the Leaf Fish, as they resemble a…
The Idiomysis bring colour and cuteness to Lembeh Strait this week. These lovely little Shrimp are so bright and unusual looking, they almost don’t look real! Thanks to our guest, Volker for taking these great shots of the tiny little guys! The Idiomysis or Opossum Shrimp is only the size of a grain of rice.…
The Orange Spearer Mantis Shrimp lies in wait for its next meal in the dark sands of Lembeh. This great image was captured by our guest, Tasha. Can you spot his little Shrimp friend? The Orange Spearer or Golden Mantis’ scientific name is Lysiosquillidae.mapia. These Mantis Shrimp can grow up to 38 centimeters in length.…
Our guests, Jo and Paul took this great image of the incredibly beautiful Phylllodesmium longicirrum Nudibranch here in Lembeh. Looking just like a small piece of soft coral, this little Nudibranch is a real treat to find. It’s commonly referred to as the Solar powered Phyllodesmium as it draws its energy from sunlight. Nudibranch feed on…
A tiny little Slug, affectionately known as Shaun The Sheep keeps our algae under control here in Lembeh. Extremely small and quite difficult to spot with the naked eye, but as you can see in this awesome image taken by our guests, Victor and Lynn. They make a beautiful macro shot! Also known as the…