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 Slit-Pore Sea Rods Hi all, here’s something really cool, these are either Giant Slit-Pore Sea Rods or Slit-Pore Sea Rods both are so similar and it’s hard to tell without a close-up of the retracted polyp itself. These are live corals or what we call soft corals. Most divers refer to these as Octocorals or the more common name that everyone knows and goes by Gorgonians. What’s cool about this shot is that the Sea Rods on the left are open meaning the live polyps are open and feeding while the other half (on the right) of this colony is closed and the polyps are retracted, cool huh?? These beautiful corals sway back and forth with the passing of every wave and are again home to countless little creatures! The little Slender Filefish loves these gorgonians and I find a lot of baby or juvenile trumpetfish hiding in there as well, so divers the next time you pass these slow down and really look you might just find a hidden surprise.
We all worked today including Emily. The strong winds finally slowed a bit and the ocean wasn’t as crazy as it has been. We did have rain off and on today but we really could use it, we didn’t get the normal amounts for this time of year yet? Our little Indi hurt her leg somehow and can’t put much weight on it, needless to say she won’t be going with us tomorrow, she needs to rest.
That’s it for today, all is well. Have a great evening and a wonderful day tomorrow, Barry
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