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A fine delicacy...


A fine delicacy...
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Copyright: Gerhard Theron (gerhardt) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1976 W: 259 N: 4103] (11585)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-01-09
Categories: Crustacia
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EFS 18-55mm, Digital ISO 200, Hoya UV - 58mm
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/160 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Edible, Underwater Wonder World 3 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-01-27 15:22
Viewed: 2958
Points: 42
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Spiny Rock Lobster

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The decapods or Decapoda are a group of crustaceans including many familiar groups of crustaceans, such as crabs, lobsters and shrimp, but also some families that are less well known.

As their name implies, all decapods have ten legs; these are the last five of the eight pairs of thoracic appendages characteristic of crustaceans. The front three pairs function as mouthparts and are generally referred to as maxillipeds, the remainder being pereiopods. In many decapods, however, one pair of legs has enlarged pincers; the claws are called chelae, so those legs may be called chelipeds. Further appendages are found on the abdomen, with each segment capable of carrying a pair of biramous pleopods, the last of which form part of the tail fan (together with the telson) and are called uropods.

Spiny lobsters, also known as rock lobsters are a family (Palinuridae) of about 45 species of achelate crustaceans, in the Decapoda Reptantia. Spiny lobsters are also called crayfish, sea crayfish, or crawfish (compare crayfish).
Although they superficially resemble true lobsters in terms of overall shape, and having a hard carapace and exoskeleton, the two groups are quite unrelated. Spiny lobsters can be easily distinguished from true lobsters by their very long, thick, spiny antennae, and by their complete lack of claws (chelae); true lobsters have much smaller antennae and claws on the first three pairs of legs, with the first being particularly enlarged. Like true lobsters, however, spiny lobsters are edible and are an economically significant food source; they are the biggest food export of the Bahamas.
Spiny lobsters are found in almost all warm seas, including the Caribbean and the Mediterranean, but are particularly common around Australasia, where they are referred to commonly as crayfish and South Africa. Spiny lobsters tend to live in crevices of rocks and coral reefs, only occasionally venturing out at night to seek snails, clams, crabs, sea urchins or carrion to eat. Sometimes, they migrate en masse, in long files of lobsters across the sea floor. Potential predators may be deterred from eating spiny lobsters by a loud screech made by the antennae of the spiny lobsters rubbing against a smooth part of the exoskeleton.

This photo was taken at the new Aquarium called uShaka. This is one of the best dishes to eat in South Africa.

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Hi Gerhard,
An excellent shot! My mouth is starting to drool. I am thinking of a pot of boiling water and a large bowl of drawn butter......Excellent exposure on this shot with the fill flash. Very nice saturated colors. The detail is very sharp. The clarity of the water was excellent here. Very well done my friend. Great supportive notes. What time is dinner???
Scott

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2006-01-27 16:48]

Hi Gerhard!

I must say that I never ate a lobster :-) I'm not big fan of frutti di mare, but of course I like pictures of them. This one looks great - very detailed and colorfull, I especially like blue stripe on its body. Great underwater post!

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  • Fisher Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1540 W: 309 N: 2234] (8915)
  • [2006-01-27 17:39]

Hi Gerhard,

Reminds me of a song way back in the early eighties, "Rock Lobster."
Excellent shot and well done on the composition and details. Beautiful work.

Mike

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1490 W: 72 N: 1427] (4744)
  • [2006-01-27 17:50]

Hiya Gerhard,

This is a nice picture. Well composed, excellent colors and good exposure. Excellent note and good details. Well done & TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

One of my favorite meals when I go out for dinner, Gerhard, which is now what I am contemplating, as it is that time of day, once again...

Great details, colors and POV of this intricately composed creature.

Excellent job, thank you!

I'll let you know how it was... ;-)

I see you also post suculent subjects. This would make an excellent combination raplacing the prawn is my Hydnum receipe posted recently :D
The quality is really good. Where is the glass and the water?
Beautiful colours and details, great use of flash. TFS.

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  • chiliu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1494 W: 0 N: 1175] (6494)
  • [2006-01-27 23:27]

Hi Gerhard,
Excellent shot!
Very good colour and sharp details,
Thanks for sharing!

Hi, my Friend.
a very nice picture of this delicacy.
Are you sure you used a flash for this one, shooting throu a glass wiht a flash use to be a lot of reflections.
Well composed, very nice colours and good details.
Very well done.

Hi Gerhard
Great color and composition
Excellent picture
Thank You
JC
PS Excellent Note

fantastic capture my friend,
you made a good photo here, with fantastic colours and a good pov, the composition is very nice to look at. good job
gr. jaap

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3066 W: 231 N: 6160] (21048)
  • [2006-01-28 3:23]

The details are so sharp, Gerhard. An animal seldom seen on TN and hard to photograph with good light. Great job and TFS. : )

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2006-01-28 4:23]

A very fine delicacy Gerhard! And an expensive one too. Great shot, especially from through the glass, not always easy.
Yes, we call them Crayfish out here. And my husband used to go diving for them a few years back.
Thank you,
Janice

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2006-01-28 11:09]

Hello Gerhard!
Wonderful capture.Colors,POV,details,
framing,sharpness and composition are
perfect.TFS...:-)

Nice capture of this underwater crustacean the colors & details are very nice. Put me down for one, and a bottle of your best white wine. :)

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2156 W: 322 N: 4258] (16906)
  • [2006-01-28 17:23]

Gerhard, lovely lighting - great use of flash.

I like pov and composition too.

Sharp details and informative note.

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  • Nico Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 209 W: 1 N: 332] (1313)
  • [2006-01-29 1:46]

Ek kan amper nie glo jy het die foto deur glas geneem nie. Dis perfek. En dankie dat jy ons lus maak vir hierdie lekkerny.

Hi Gerhard,
I'm still very busy, so have no time for a longer visit to TN.
Very good capture, and as always, good notes to accompany the image.
Thanks for posting, have a great week.

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2821 W: 344 N: 3779] (11769)
  • [2006-01-29 15:49]

Hello Gerhard, mmmmm - lobster. I ate some crab today...was very nice. Nice shot. I like the composition and the colours are great. Nice to see crustaceans - I think we need more here. Very well done old chap.

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  • klemmg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 302 W: 40 N: 484] (1719)
  • [2006-01-30 17:53]

What a delicate creature ... yummy ...
great capture too ;-)
Excellent colour and detail, except for some refelctions in the glass top right. A polfilter will help against reflcetions, though at the cost of precious light (2 f/stop byebye). Great shot!
Regards,
Gabi

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1873 W: 304 N: 4300] (14729)
  • [2006-01-30 20:23]

Is this a good shot, IMHO? Yes.
Does the note learn me something new? Yes.
Does this photographer take an active part in the growth of the site? Yes.
What do I really feel by looking at this photograph? I am Impressed by the complexity of this crustacean, very indeed shown in this image.
Does this photograph help me to progress? Yes.
Thank you my friend Gerhard.
Bon appétit!

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  • deud Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 440 W: 10 N: 504] (2372)
  • [2006-01-31 1:56]

nice color palette of entire image! perfect focus and details on this creature! it's beautiful and yammy! tfs

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