Harlequin Shrimp East of Bali, Indonesia
"Harlequin shrimp normally live in pairs and their main diet is starfish. They drag them to their den and eat them alive—then leave one leg of the starfish to crawl away and live another day. It takes a good eye and patience to find this beautiful shrimp, which looks like candy.” -- Nature's Best photographer, Vincenzo Apuzzo
See a slideshow of other photos from the 2011 Nature's Best Photography Ocean Views Contest.
Vincenzo Apuzzo, Sardegna, Italy, www.divesardegna.com
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