Palmate Sea Fan

Image: Peter Southwood
Leptogorgia palma

It's so difficult being gorgeous. Especially when you can't move at all.

Carpet Flatworm

Image: Seascapeza
Thysanozoon brocchii

Oooooo, look at that shaggy carpet! Can't you feel the soft papillae tickle your feet and squelch between your toes?

Black Scorpionfish

Image: zslamaj
Scorpaena porcus

It's the original Scorpionfish!

Look how amazingly scorpion and fish she is.

Blind Octopus

Cirrothauma murrayi

Octopuses are famous for having eyes remarkably similar to those of humans but without the blind spot.

The Blind Octopus is different in that it has nothing BUT a blind spot!

Leaf-rolling Cricket

Image: Bernard DUPONT

Silk and anger!

Gasflame Nudibranch

Image: Graeme Kruger
Bonisa nakaza

They have water-resistant gas fires, now? This opens up a whole new world of camping experiences for the more adventurous traveller!