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Invertebrates Galleries

Anemones (Anthozoa) :

Anemones (Anthozoa)

Cephalopods (Octopoda-Teuthoidea) : Instant color changes, clouds of ink, jet propulsion...squid and octopi are just incredible.

Cephalopods (Octopoda-Teuthoidea)

Hermit Crabs and True Crabs (Anomura-Brachyura) : We've got some unusual crustaceans in Hawaiian waters--Anemone crabs and sponge crabs are fairly common on our night dives.

Hermit Crabs and True Crabs (Anomura-Brachyura)

Lobsters (Astacidea-Palinuridea-Thalassinidea) :

Lobsters (Astacidea-Palinuridea-Thalassinidea)

Mantis Shrimps (Stomatopoda) :

Mantis Shrimps (Stomatopoda)

Shrimps (Stenopodidea-Caridea) : Uncommon beauty and lots of legs.

Shrimps (Stenopodidea-Caridea)

Sea Cucumbers (Holothuroidea) :

Sea Cucumbers (Holothuroidea)

Sea Slugs (Opisthobranchia) : Bright colors--natures way of saying "It's a bad idea to eat me."

Sea Slugs (Opisthobranchia)

Sea Snails (Prosobranchia) : They make beautiful shells for themselves (and for hermit crabs and octopi after they're done with them).

Sea Snails (Prosobranchia)

Sea Stars (Asteroidea) :

Sea Stars (Asteroidea)

Urchins (Echinoidea) : Sea urchins and other spiny invertebrates.

Urchins (Echinoidea)

Worms (Platyhelminthes-Nemertina-Annelida) : You haven't seen a flatworm until you've seen one swim...

Worms (Platyhelminthes-Nemertina-Annelida)

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