Ryan Rambaran

Inhabitant of Earth|Marine scientist|Ex-Aquarist|Taxonomy enthusiast|Beach|Sea turtles|Bonfires|Starry skies|Dogs|Foodie|Dreamer| Explorer|Overthinker

[Jessica Eggers @jessi_eggers]

#Infographic of the colonial life of the #portuguesemanowar/ #physaliaphysalis, that won the first prize at FIIN exactly one year ago. Composed of four main different types of zooids, its an interesting example of an atypical life history. #sciart #scicomm #jellyfish #haeckel

[Taryn Murray @murray_taryn]

I sometimes forget how cool it is having THE £100 coelacanth here at @NRF_SAIAB. What exactly does this mean? 🧵
#TeleostTuesday

[Weird Animals @Weird_AnimaIs]

An x-ray of a hammerhead shark!

(Photos Dr Mark D. Scherz)

[Zeina Shareef @studioskysi]

The stars fell on the whale shark’s back and made constellations 💫

[Ryan Rambaran @Ryan_Rambaran]

@JenniferOlbers presenting an outline at the launch of the shark and ray campaign. Increasing a further 5% of MPA range to further protect elasmobranch species.

[🦈Shark Lady🦈 @soFISHtication]

To the people who can wake up to their first alarm, how does it feel to be God’s favorite?

[$𝔩𝔞𝔭☃️ @slvppy]

i can understand why chickens wake up and scream

[Ryan Rambaran @Ryan_Rambaran]

@DustinGrowick Comes with a snack holder compartment 😉

[Ryan Rambaran @Ryan_Rambaran]

@thawhid_k It pulled on all the right heart-strings for me 😂

Definitely will check it out 😊

[Ryan Rambaran @Ryan_Rambaran]

@thawhid_k You once recommended I watch Coco. I don't think I ever thanked you for that. Loved it ❤️🙂

[Christopher Mah, @echinoblog.bsky.social @echinoblog]

Sand dollar larvae!

[Carly @MotherOfDasypus]

Field work is donating your body to science while you’re still alive

[Brooke Fitzwater, PhD (she/her) 🐟🏳️‍🌈 @Oceanfilly]

Have you heard of the yeti crab?

[Brooke Fitzwater, PhD (she/her) 🐟🏳️‍🌈 @Oceanfilly]

Let's talk about aposematic coloration and why you should never touch brightly colored animals.

[UW Fish Collection @uw_fishes]

Fun Fact Friday: The Pacific spiny lumpsucker, Eumicrotremus orbis, has fused pelvic fins that form a suction cup. This allows them to attach to algae and cling on to objects in fast moving water. They also might be the cutest fish ever! 1/2

[Etymology Nerd @etymology_nerd]

How species of fish got their names!

#etymology #linguistics #infographic #fish #ichthyology #marinebiology #interesting #infographics

[Megha @bootlegmegz]

“unapologetically myself” no please, apologize.

[Ryan Rambaran @Ryan_Rambaran]

I forget how desensitized I've become to death because part of my job is dealing with dead and/or dying animals. Actually, I don't know if desensitized is the right word...it's almost as if its just becoming more accepting because sometimes death is kinder than suffering.

[Brooke Fitzwater, PhD (she/her) 🐟🏳️‍🌈 @Oceanfilly]

Let's learn about the REAL goatfish. #Luca