Tag: underwater wildlife malta

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Warty Crab - Eriphia verrucosa - Resting on Sunlit Rocks at Slugs Bay

A Warty Crab (Eriphia verrucosa) resting on an algae-covered limestone surface in the shallow waters of Slugs Bay, Malta, displaying its powerful claws, reddish eyes and distinctive textured body.

Flying Gurnard - Dactylopterus volitans - Spotted Pectoral Fin Above the Sandy Seabed

A Flying Gurnard (Dactylopterus volitans) photographed from the side at Ċirkewwa Marine Park, Malta, displaying its large eye, raised dorsal spines and beautifully spotted, partially extended pectoral fin.

Flying Gurnard - Dactylopterus volitans - Blue-Spotted Wings Spread Across the Seabed

A Flying Gurnard (Dactylopterus volitans) displaying its spectacular blue-spotted pectoral fins above the sandy seabed at Ċirkewwa Marine Park, Malta.

Red Scorpionfish - Scorpaena scrofa - Spiny Head and Camouflage on the P29 Wreck

A close-up of a probable Red Scorpionfish (Scorpaena scrofa) resting on the P29 wreck at Ċirkewwa, Malta, displaying its large eye, spiny head and intricate camouflage among marine growth.

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