Introduction / Introductie

On this site you find my photo's of marine fauna and flora. Each species has its own photo page. 

Use the main pages in the right column to choose a certain group of marine life (phylum, class, order etc.). Or use the search engine to look for the scientific or vernacular name (to search on your mobile phone: scroll to the bottom of the page and click 'view web version').

For more about the photography, click here. Enjoy watching!

Do not forget to click the photo's on the pages for a larger view.

Op deze site vind je mijn foto's van mariene fauna en flora. 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 - wieren (stam, klasse, orde etc.). Of 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'; anders zie je geen zoekfunctie).

Informatie over de fotografie vind je hier. Veel kijkplezier!

Vergeet op de pagina's niet op de foto's te klikken voor een grotere weergave.

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.

Lagotia expansa

Lagotia cf. expansa  (Levinson, 1893) Hadzi, 1951

soort Flessendiertje

Synonym: soort Urinaaldiertje

Kattendijke, the Netherlands, 19-11-2016. In vitro photo specimens A, 26-11-2016.

Kattendijke, the Netherlands, 19-11-2016. In vitro photo specimens A, 26-11-2016.

Kattendijke, the Netherlands, 19-11-2016. In vitro photo specimens A on Corella eumyota (Orange-tipped sea squirt - Chileense zakpijp), 26-11-2016.

Noctiluca scintillans - Sea sparkle - Zeevonk

Noctiluca scintillans  (Macartney) Kofoid & Swezy, 1921

Sea sparkle - Zeevonk

Westkapelle, the Netherlands, 23-7-2016. In vitro photo sample A, 26-7-2016.

Westkapelle, the Netherlands, 23-7-2016. In vitro photo sample A, 26-7-2016.

Westkapelle, the Netherlands, 23-7-2016. In vitro photo sample A, 26-7-2016.

Putti's Place, the Netherlands, 15-6-2019.

Putti's Place, the Netherlands, 15-6-2019.

Putti's Place, the Netherlands, 15-6-2019.

Putti's Place, the Netherlands, 15-6-2019. Sample B.

Putti's Place, the Netherlands, 15-6-2019. Sample B.

Putti's Place, the Netherlands, 15-6-2019. Sample B.

Putti's Place, the Netherlands, 15-6-2019. Sample B.

Ammonia confertitesta

Ammonia confertitesta  Zheng, 1978 *

Kattendijke, the Netherlands, 18-4-2026. Specimens from one batch.

Kattendijke, the Netherlands, 18-4-2026. Specimens from one batch.

Kattendijke, the Netherlands, 18-4-2026. Specimens from one batch.

Kattendijke, the Netherlands, 18-4-2026. Specimens from one batch.

Kattendijke, the Netherlands, 18-4-2026. Specimens from one batch.

Dreischor - Kokrif, the Netherlands, 3-4-2026. All the yellow-gold patches contain hundreds of specimens. Identification not sure, but very likely. With Pseudopolydora paucibranchiata (Stippeltweedraadkokerworm). 

* Apart from the photo of Dreischor are they identified by Michael Hesemann (www.foraminifera.eu) & Willem Renema (Naturalis), april/may 2026.

Akera bullata - Common bubble snail - Purperkogelzeehaas

Akera bullata  (O.F. Müller, 1776)

Common bubble snail - Purperkogelzeehaas

Synonym: Kogelslak

Bergse Diepsluis, the Netherlands, 6-5-2026. In vitro specimen A, L: 100 mm, 11-5-2026.

Bergse Diepsluis, the Netherlands, 6-5-2026. In vitro specimen A, 11-5-2026.

Bergse Diepsluis, the Netherlands, 6-5-2026. In vitro specimen A, 11-5-2026.

Bergse Diepsluis, the Netherlands, 6-5-2026. In vitro specimen A, 11-5-2026.

Bergse Diepsluis, the Netherlands, 6-5-2026. In vitro specimen A, 11-5-2026.

Bergse Diepsluis, the Netherlands, 6-5-2026.

Bergse Diepsluis, the Netherlands, 6-5-2026. Specimen A.

Bergse Diepsluis, the Netherlands, 6-5-2026. Specimen A.

Bergse Diepsluis, the Netherlands, 6-5-2026. 

Bergse Diepsluis, the Netherlands, 6-5-2026. Specimen A.

Bergse Diepsluis, the Netherlands, 6-5-2026. Specimen A.

Bergse Diepsluis, the Netherlands, 6-5-2026. Specimen A.

Bergse Diepsluis, the Netherlands, 6-5-2026. Eggstring specimen B.

Bergse Diepsluis, the Netherlands, 6-5-2026. Eggstring specimen B.