Amazing portrait, congratulations!

Great textures, congratulations.

Well, it was an appropriate subject just after Halloween, wasn't it? The real reason why it is like that is that they have to deal with a lot of predators...

It is interesting that the ommatidia are hexagonal and not quadrangular as for example in Crangon crangon.

Yes, but Crangon crangon is a Decapod, while what we have here are Amphipods. The crustaceans are extremely diverse, and so seem to be their eyes . . .

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51649583977_d5f3ccbd43_k.jpg 2020-08-02-18.52.17 ZS retouched by Rikisub , en Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51651072919_a43a2bb797_k.jpg Caprella erithizon retrato by Rikisub , en Flickr Two shots of a male of the Caprellid amphipod Caprella erithizo...

I also like this picture very much! The structure of the carapace is well visible, so are the star-shaped pigment cells. Hexagonal ommatidia here as well. Thank you very much for your comments, Kurt. Yes, I also find the eyes of the Amphipods really fascinating. The insects come from the crustacean...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51636520595_90f3dc37df_k.jpg 2021-10-20-20.06.35 ZS retouched 1 by Rikisub , en Flickr Another microbenthic marine amphipod, Lembos websteri , common along the coast of Northern Spain. A female with embryos in her pouch. It's on branches of the bryozoan Crisia de...

What a beautiful specimen!

Thank you for all your replies, I'm glad you've liked the image!

Cool! Photographed under water, I assume.

Yes, of course, otherwise it wouldn't look as it does when it is in its natural environment.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51635669246_59357b0842_k.jpg 2021-10-16-19.16.37 ZS retouched by Rikisub , en Flickr Marine amphipod (Caprelidae), Pthisica marina . A pregnant female, with embryos in her marsupio. It's on branches of the hydroid Obelia dichotoma . 5x, stack of 20 shots. JML 21 ...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51635645001_ebd44f56df_k.jpg 2021-10-19-13.29.32 ZS retouched 19.08.15 by Rikisub , en Flickr An image of a quite common marine amphipod from the microbenthos of the Cantabrian Sea, posing on a hydroid branch. Sony Nex - 6; 7,34X, Nikon BD - plan 10x. 65 shots st...

Absolutely amazing!

Great shot, like all of yours!

Great image, as all the ones you take and publish here.

Great shot! I love the light.