Posted by Andi (Ramsey, United States) on 24 March 2007 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
The sea lily is not a plant. It floats through the water swimming from one coral perch to another. The feathery "petals" are its mouth parts that filter food from the surrounding water.
what an amazing shot! - is that taken underwater?
24 Mar 2007 12:31am
@Art Monkey: Thanks, Art. It was taken while scuba diving in the South Pacific on a trip to Palau.
I have never heard of this animal before. It's appearance is utterly fascinating. This is a great shot! The colors are beautiful.
24 Mar 2007 10:41am
I agree with comments above. Your underwater shots are just amazing and so educational!
24 Mar 2007 2:34pm
Cool! I've never seen one of these before. Excellent color and details in your photo.
24 Mar 2007 4:54pm
What a very strange animal!
24 Mar 2007 7:52pm
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