Giant groupers- Ch-ch-changes
Since the beginning of Our World Under The Waves, I’ve tried to reflect the variety of the world’s sea creatures by introducing obscure animal groups, covering well-known species (e.g. pufferfish) from unusual angles, and everything in between. But…..
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14th February 2026
Under a microscope anything can look beautifully alien.
In this case, we have an assortment of the sclerites and ossicles (i.e. hard bony parts) that support the bodies of corals, sea cucumbers and sea sponges, usually in the form of many small segments.
(Negative phase contrast was used to make these pieces appear brighter and more visible)
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