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The Mediterranean mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis) is a species of bivalve, a marine mollusc in the family Mytilidae. It is an invasive species in many parts of the world, and also an object of aquaculture. Mytilus galloprovincialis is one of the three principal, closely related species in the Mytilus edulis complex.

We met the Lobsters in a submerged reef over 75 meters deep, the muddy bottom moved by the current made the water not very transparent; as you can see, however, the cliff is vital and exuberant. Palinurus elephas is a spiny lobster, which is commonly present in the Mediterranean Sea . Is a common species of spiny lobster, found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean.

Sabre squirrelfish, Sargocentron spiniferum, common name giant squirrelfish and spiny squirrelfish, is a large Indo-Pacific species of squirrelfish belonging to the family Holocentridae. It is a species linked to the coral reef environment where it occupies a vast range of habitats: from atoll lagoons to reefs exposed to the open sea to coastal ones and even at depth. Juveniles are found among corals in shallow waters in environments sheltered from the force of the sea.

Octopus is considered one of the most intelligent animals that we can encounter in our Mediterranean Sea. As you can see, it is a champion of camouflage, cunning and escape strategies. However, it also has its problems and if once camouflaged it is practically impossible to see even to the most expert eyes, a spoilsport fish like the Serranus scriba (Painted comber) ...

It often happens that anchovies make a ball like in the famous song by Fabrizio De Andrè and Ivano Fossati, except that in this case they are not attacked by the albacore but by saddled breams. As you can see in the video, everything happens in a few moments and this school of anchovies tries to aggregate to escape predators, taking the shape of a large blue ball.. ...