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Underwater Photo Contest Entries By Glenn Ian Villanueva

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This is a photo of a porcelain crab on sea pen. Taken at Anilao, Batangas
Thiis is a photo of a lemon goby in his natural habitat. Taken at Anilao, Batangas.
This is a photo of a nudibranch fondly called Pikachu (scientifically known as Thecasera Picta). Taken in Anilao, Batangas.
This is a photo of another whipcoral shrimp on his natural habitat. Taken in Anilao, Batangas.
This is another photo of a coconut octopus in seashell. Taken at Anilao Pier, Batangas, Philippines.
This is a photo of a juvenile frogfish caught in the act eating a tiny shrimp. Taken in Anilao, Batangas, Philippines
This is a photo of a nembrotha nudibranch feeding on softcorals. Taken at Mainit point, Anilao, Batangas
This is a photo of a cryptic shrimp trying to disguise himself as a soft coral. Taken in Anilao, Batangas
This is a photo of a Nembrotha nudibranch with an Emperor shrimp riding on its back. Spotted in Secret Bay, Anilao, Batangas.
This is a photo of a nudibranch fondly called "rodman" in the Philippines because of its resemblance to the color and style of Rodman's hair (Rodman the NBA player)
This is a photo of a frogfish hanging out on a hard coral
This is a photo of a whipcoral shrimp in its natural habitat. Taken in Puerto Galera, Philippines.
This is a photo of a whipcoral shrimp on its natural habitat. Taken in Puerto Galera, Philippines.
This is a photo of a pregnant (not so) hairy shrimp spotted in Anilao, Batangas
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This is a photo of the common coconut octopus in seashell. Using red torch for effects.
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This is a photo of a porcelain crab enjoying his ride on his nudi, Armina Sp.
This is a photo of a nudibranch, Reticulidia Halgerda. Spotted off the coast of Acacia Dive Resort in Anilao.
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This is a photo of a coconut octopus playing along on the sand. Found in Anilao Pier, Batangas
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This is a photo of a pregnant seapenn crab, trying to catch some food. Taken during the 2023 Anilao Underwater Shootout
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This is a photo of a lizard fish resting on hard coral. Taken at Minilog site during the 2023 Anilao Underwater Shootout.
This is a photo of a whipcoral goby. Taken in Anilao, Philippines.
Another photo I've taken of a mantis shrimp hiding in his cave. Taken in Anilao, Philippines.
This is a photo of nudibranchs caught mating. Taken during misamis oriental 2022 underwater photo competition but was not submitted due to medical emergency
This nudibranch was standing on the "ledge" of a broken stone giving the floating effect when I took the photo. Taken during the misamis oriental photo competition in 2022. Unfortunately not submitted due to medical emergency.
This is a photo of a juvenile mimic octopus resting on the sand. Taken in Dauin, Negros Island.
This is a photo of a nudibranchia, Cyerce Elegans. A very beautiful nudi spreading his petal-like body structure. Quite rare in Anilao, I was lucky to have photographed one.
This is a photo of a file fish trying to camouflage in his environment. In Secret Bay, Anilao, Philippines.
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