Bornella anguilla

The Bornella anguilla, growing up to 80mm. It has a very characteristic mosaic-like color pattern. Its name [anguilla = eel] refers to its method of swimming. While most species of Bornella can swim by a lateral flexion of their body, in B. anguilla a muscular wave travels down the body to produce an eel-like motion. Pearl Farm, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia. Nikon D300, Sea and Sea MDX-D300, Nikkor 105mm VR, 2 x YS-250.
Photocomp July '10 - Open

Contributed by J_deGuzman

2010-08-13

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