24 June 2026

Marine biology - Mariene biologie

🇬🇧 Two websites about one love: marine biology.

On this website - Mick’s Marine Life - you will find photos of all the species of marine animals and seaweeds that I have photographed during many years. See the next introduction for more information. On Mick’s Marine Biology you will find extensive articles and short posts (‘Shortly put’) about marine fauna and flora. Some in English, some in Dutch, some in both languages. 

🇳🇱 Twee websites over één liefde: mariene biologie.

Op deze website - Mick’s Marine Life - vind je foto’s van alle soorten zeedieren en zeewieren die ik gedurende vele jaren heb gefotografeerd. Zie de volgende introductie voor meer informatie. Op Mick’s Marine Biology - staan uitgebreide artikelen en korte berichten (‘Kortschrift’) over zeefauna en -flora. Sommige in het Nederlands, sommige in het Engels, sommige in beide talen.

Introduction - Introductie

🇬🇧 Each species has its own photo page. Use the main pages in the right column to choose a certain group of marine lifeOr use the search engine to look for the full scientific or vernacular name (to search on your mobile phone: scroll to the bottom of the page and click 'view web version'). Do not forget to click the photos on the pages for a larger view. Enjoy watching!

🇳🇱 Iedere soort heeft een eigen fotopagina. Gebruik de hoofdpagina's in de rechter kolom om een keuze te maken voor een bepaalde groep zeedieren of - wierenOf gebruik de zoekmachine rechtsboven om via de wetenschappelijke of de Nederlandse naam te zoeken (gebruik je een mobiele telefoon en wil je een soort zoeken, klik dan onderaan de pagina 'view web version' aan). Vergeet op de pagina's niet op de foto's te klikken voor een grotere weergave. Veel kijkplezier!

22 June 2026

Eualus cranchii - Waaiergarnaal

Eualus cranchii  (Leach, 1817)

Waaiergarnaal  

Synonym: Thoralus cranchii

Flaauwers Inlaag, the Netherlands, 2-7-2016. In vitro photo specimen A, L: 20 mm, 6-7-2016.

Flaauwers Inlaag, the Netherlands, 2-7-2016. In vitro photo specimen A, 6-7-2016.

Flaauwers Inlaag, the Netherlands, 2-7-2016. In vitro photo specimen A, 6-7-2016.

Flaauwers Inlaag, the Netherlands, 2-7-2016. In vitro photo specimen A, 6-7-2016.

Flaauwers Inlaag, the Netherlands, 2-7-2016. In vitro photo specimen A, 6-7-2016.

Flaauwers Inlaag, the Netherlands, 2-7-2016. In vitro photo specimen A, 6-7-2016.

Flaauwers Inlaag, the Netherlands, 2-7-2016. In vitro photo specimen A, 6-7-2016.

Zoetersbout, the Netherlands, 23-4-2014. Specimen B on Haliclona xena  (Paarse buisjesspons).

Zoetersbout, the Netherlands, 23-4-2014. Specimen B on Haliclona xena  (Paarse buisjesspons).

Zoetersbout, the Netherlands, 27-3-2015.

Zoetersbout, the Netherlands, 27-3-2015.

Zoetersbout, the Netherlands, 21-7-2015.

Zeelandbrug, the Netherlands, 5-2-2016. Specimen C.

Zeelandbrug, the Netherlands, 5-2-2016. Specimen C.

Zeelandbrug, the Netherlands, 4-4-2017.

Watervalletje, the Netherlands, 9-10-2017.

13 June 2026

Chama gryphoides - Jewel box - Rechtsdraaiende juwelendoos

Chama gryphoides  Linnaeus, 1758

Jewel box - Rechtsdraaiende juwelendoos

Tamariu - housereef, Costa Brava, Spain, 5-6-2015. With Striarca lactea  (Milky-white ark - Melkwitte arkschelp).

Strada Costiera, Trieste, Italy, 8-9-2016.

Striarca lactea - Milky-white ark - Melkwitte arkschelp

Striarca lactea  (Linnaeus, 1758)

Milky-white ark - Melkwitte arkschelp

Jacobahaven, the Netherlands, 16-5-2026. In vitro photo specimen A, L: 15.2 mm, 9-6-2026.

Jacobahaven, the Netherlands, 16-5-2026. In vitro photo specimen A, 9-6-2026.

Jacobahaven, the Netherlands, 16-5-2026. In vitro photo specimen A, 9-6-2026.

Jacobahaven, the Netherlands, 16-5-2026. In vitro photo specimen A, 9-6-2026.

Jacobahaven, the Netherlands, 16-5-2026. In vitro photo specimen A, 9-6-2026.

Jacobahaven, the Netherlands, 16-5-2026. In vitro photo specimen A, 9-6-2026.

Jacobahaven, the Netherlands, 16-5-2026. In vitro photo specimen A, 9-6-2026.

Tamariu - housereef, Costa Brava, Spain, 5-6-2015. With Chama gryphoides  (Jewel box - Rechtsdraaiende juwelendoos).

09 June 2026

Processa edulis - Nika shrimp - Dikke nikagarnaal

Processa edulis  (Risso, 1816)

Nika shrimp - Dikke nikagarnaal

Zeelandbrug, the Netherlands, 31-5-2026. In vitro photo specimen A, female with eggs, length from tail end to tip of rostrum 41 mm, 1-6-2026.

Zeelandbrug, the Netherlands, 31-5-2026. In vitro photo specimen A, 1-6-2026.

Zeelandbrug, the Netherlands, 31-5-2026. In vitro photo specimen A, 9-6-2026.

Zeelandbrug, the Netherlands, 31-5-2026. In vitro photo specimen A, 9-6-2026.

Zeelandbrug, the Netherlands, 31-5-2026. In vitro photo specimen A, 7-6-2026.

Zeelandbrug, the Netherlands, 31-5-2026. In vitro photo specimen A, 7-6-2026.

Zeelandbrug, the Netherlands, 31-5-2026. In vitro photo specimen A, 7-6-2026.

Zeelandbrug, the Netherlands, 31-5-2026. In vitro photo specimen A, 1-6-2026.

Zeelandbrug, the Netherlands, 31-5-2026. In vitro photo specimen A, 1-6-2026.

Zeelandbrug, the Netherlands, 31-5-2026. In vitro photo specimen A, 7-6-2026.

Zeelandbrug, the Netherlands, 31-5-2026. In vitro photo specimen A, 7-6-2026.

Zeelandbrug, the Netherlands, 11-6-2026. Female specimen B with eggs.

Zeelandbrug, the Netherlands, 11-6-2026. Female specimen B.

Zeelandbrug, the Netherlands, 11-6-2026. Female specimen B.

28 May 2026

Lamellaria latens - Tiny lamellaria - Klein glasmuiltje

Lamellaria latens  (O.F. Müller, 1776)*

Tiny lamellaria - Klein glasmuiltje

In fact not a 'real' Nudibranch but a species belonging to the order of the Littorinimorpha.

Neeltje Jans - Getijdenpoel, the Netherlands, 19-5-2026. In vitro photo specimen A, L: 16 mm, 20-5-2026.

Neeltje Jans - Getijdenpoel, the Netherlands, 19-5-2026. In vitro photo specimen A, 20-5-2026.

Neeltje Jans - Getijdenpoel, the Netherlands, 19-5-2026. In vitro photo specimen A, 20-5-2026.

Neeltje Jans - Getijdenpoel, the Netherlands, 19-5-2026. In vitro photo specimen A, 20-5-2026.

Neeltje Jans - Getijdenpoel, the Netherlands, 19-5-2026. In vitro photo specimen A, 20-5-2026.

Neeltje Jans - Getijdenpoel, the Netherlands, 19-5-2026. In vitro photo specimen A, 20-5-2026.

Neeltje Jans - Getijdenpoel, the Netherlands, 19-5-2026. In vitro photo specimen B (left) and A, 20-5-2026.

Neeltje Jans - Getijdenpoel, the Netherlands, 19-5-2026. In vitro photo specimen B, L: 11 mm, 20-5-2026.

Neeltje Jans - Getijdenpoel, the Netherlands, 19-5-2026. In vitro photo specimen B on its prey Didemnum vexillum  (Compound sea squirt - Druipzakpijp), filled with eggs of specimens A/B, 20-5-2026.

Neeltje Jans - Getijdenpoel, the Netherlands, 19-5-2026. In vitro photo of Didemnum vexillum  (Compound sea squirt - Druipzakpijp) filled with eggs of specimens A/B, 20-5-2026.

Neeltje Jans - Getijdenpoel, the Netherlands, 19-5-2026. In vitro photo specimen A, deceased, 3-6-2026.**

Neeltje Jans - Getijdenpoel, the Netherlands, 19-5-2026. In vitro photo of shell of specimen A, L: 10 mm, 3-6-2026.**

Neeltje Jans - Getijdenpoel, the Netherlands, 19-5-2026. In vitro photo of shell of specimen A, L: 10 mm, 3-6-2026.**

Neeltje Jans - Getijdenpoel, the Netherlands, 19-5-2026. Specimen B.

Neeltje Jans - Getijdenpoel, the Netherlands, 19-5-2026. Left specimen B, right specimen A.

Neeltje Jans - Getijdenpoel, the Netherlands, 19-5-2026. Middle left specimen A, middle top specimen B.

* The identification of the specimens on this page are confirmed by Ian Smith (28-5-2026).

** To my regret, both specimens died before I could return them to their former location. Remarkable, given the presence of fresh food in the form of Didemnum, to which they had attached themselves. It did, however, give me the opportunity to photograph the shell and the shell inside the animal. The soft part has been sent to Naturalis for DNA-sampling for the ARISE-project.