Madang coastal critters, 09-10 July 2005

Photographs by David J. Ringer

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zebra-finch-taeniopygia-guttata

Madang coastal critters, 09-10 July 2005

Date: 02/07/2008

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madang-coral-rocks

madang-coral-rocks

The sharp coral rocks host some interesting animals.

Date: 07/09/2005

Keywords: beaches, papua new guinea, madang, aa0115

crab

crab

This crab was eating dung -- revolting but necessary I suppose.

Date: 07/09/2005

Keywords: crustaceans, papua new guinea, madang, aa0115

leaping-blenny-1

leaping-blenny-1

These fish skipped across the rocks. Are they some sort of leaping blenny (Alticus) or a relative?

Date: 07/10/2005

Keywords: ray-finned fishes, papua new guinea, madang, aa0115

leaping-blenny-2

leaping-blenny-2

Eyes protrude.

Date: 07/09/2005

Keywords: ray-finned fishes, papua new guinea, madang, aa0115

sea-urchin

sea-urchin

Perhaps a slate pencil urchin (Heterocentrotus) or relative?

Date: 07/09/2005

Keywords: echidnoderms, papua new guinea, madang, aa0115

lizard

lizard

Fast-moving, relatively small lizards lived on the coral rocks slightly above the water line.

Date: 07/09/2005

Keywords: lepidosaurs, papua new guinea, madang, aa0115

snail

snail

Date: 07/09/2005

Keywords: mollusks, papua new guinea, madang, aa0115

madang-sunrise

madang-sunrise

Read more: Surprises and at lasts.

Date: 07/10/2005

Keywords: water, sky, beaches, papua new guinea, madang, aa0115

madang-mountains

madang-mountains

Read more: Surprises and at lasts.

Date: 07/10/2005

Keywords: mountains, papua new guinea, madang, aa0115