S Seafan Reefer Nov 13, 2009 #1 I took these pictures at a local public aquarium, I'm interested in learning what kind of SH they are - TIA!
I took these pictures at a local public aquarium, I'm interested in learning what kind of SH they are - TIA!
namxas Things With Stings R Us! Nov 13, 2009 #2 the SH with the "pot bellies" are H. abdominalis (pot-bellied SH). the SH with the cirri (dermal appendages) is H. erectus (lined SH). the yellow specimen at the bottom is H. reidi (Brazilian/long-snouted SH).
the SH with the "pot bellies" are H. abdominalis (pot-bellied SH). the SH with the cirri (dermal appendages) is H. erectus (lined SH). the yellow specimen at the bottom is H. reidi (Brazilian/long-snouted SH).
S Seafan Reefer Nov 13, 2009 #3 namxas said: the SH with the cirri (dermal appendages) is H. erectus (lined SH). Click to expand... were you referring to this one?
namxas said: the SH with the cirri (dermal appendages) is H. erectus (lined SH). Click to expand... were you referring to this one?
ann83 New member Nov 16, 2009 #6 Greg identified all of them. They are: H. abdominalis H. abdominalis H. erectus H. abdominalis H. reidi H. reidi
Greg identified all of them. They are: H. abdominalis H. abdominalis H. erectus H. abdominalis H. reidi H. reidi
S Seafan Reefer Nov 17, 2009 #7 the 1st and 2nd are the same species? wow, they sure look really different! are they male/female difference?
the 1st and 2nd are the same species? wow, they sure look really different! are they male/female difference?
ann83 New member Nov 17, 2009 #8 Yes, male/female difference. All pictures are: male female female female male male