Small but mighty

By Richard Smith

This view into the mini world of an amphipod living in an ascidian on a reef in Raja Ampat in Indonesia has been short-listed in this year’s Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year competition. “I was searching for miniature pygmy seahorses on the reefs of West Papua when I happened across this tiny amphipod crustacean,” says photographer Richard Smith. “Just 0.5–1cm long, this male is sitting at the mouth of the sea squirt to guard the females and young within. According to an amphipod expert, this is likely a new species.” SA SNORKEL WITH GIANT CUTTLEFISH, WHYALLA From June to August the giant Australian cuttlefish forms huge breeding aggregations in Spencer Gulf, South Australia. Working in tandem with environmental authorities, the City of Whyalla is offering opportunities for guided snorkel tours…

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Australian Geographic (Digital) - 1 Issue, July/August 2019

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