Anna Smith

Animal obsessed aquatic and marine biologist researching heavy metal effects on salmon olfaction at UBC. In love w crustaceans. #nerdalert #womeninscience

[Anna Smith @crabnerd]

These little suckers are so darn cute they deserve another day of #Fishmas! Lumpsuckers have modified pelvic fins that form a suction disk, enabling them to glomp onto almost anything! #Favouritefish #25DaysofFishmas #Glomp @DrKatfish

[Anna Smith @crabnerd]

@EnvEdChris I fully encourage you to keep clawing your way through them. Reach out if you get in a pinch for ideas! I’ve got lots to shell out.

[Anna Smith @crabnerd]

@nataliemahara No.

[Anna Smith @crabnerd]

@themarinediary Nope, but #MantisShrimp sure can!!

[Anna Smith @crabnerd]

@nataliemahara So cuuuuuuute!! 😍😍😍

[Anna Smith @crabnerd]

@Reynolds_JohnD A tadpile

[Anna Smith @crabnerd]

@PiscisBailey I wouldn’t mind getting that kind of poop on my feet.

[Anna Smith @crabnerd]

@SaraWuitchik @zoologychapman Possibly. I know I have some neat brachyuran footage but I will have to search around to see if I have much in the way of anomurans.

[Anna Smith @crabnerd]

@SaraWuitchik Does laughing in post doc involve more or less crying than laughing in masters? I’m thinking more...

[Anna Smith @crabnerd]

I was a nature nerd from birth. I went from beach exploring, to pursuing marine biology in university, to leading my own research, to teaching the next generation of scientists, to becoming a fish! #MyScienceStory #InternationalWomenInScienceDay #WomenInSTEM #WomenInScience

[Anna Smith @crabnerd]

@PiscisBailey Awesome!!

[Anna Smith @crabnerd]

Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the firefly squid are so delightful, and since we've no place to go... Let them glow, let them glow, let them glow!!
#25DaysOfFishmas #Squidmas #MerryMarineHolidays @SarahMackAttack

[Anna Smith @crabnerd]

Some beroe comb jellies dropped by and said they would help out with a fancy flashing #fishmaslights display! I think they are trying to outdo the dragonfish... Hopefully they don't get distracted eating all the other comb jellies that might float by the house. #25DaysOfFishmas

[Anna Smith @crabnerd]

Some deep sea dragonfish came by and volunteered to be icicle lights on my #fishmas tree! These bioluminescent fish are an amazing addition to any #fishmaslights display. What neat creatures are helping you decorate this year? Happy #25DaysofFishmas!

[Anna Smith @crabnerd]

@LetsFishSmarter This is the best background I have seen. SO festive. I love it. #crabtime

[Anna Smith @crabnerd]

@PiscisBailey 😆😆😆

[Anna Smith @crabnerd]

Have you finished decorating your #fishmas tree? I have a gang of flashlight fish making my tree glow! They really brighten things up. I can't wait to see what other creatures might help me decorate this year... Happy #25DaysOfFishmas!! Enjoy those #Fishmaslights :)

[Anna Smith @crabnerd]

@Reynolds_JohnD It must do yoga.

[Anna Smith @crabnerd]

This black drum is working on his Santa beard! He maybe should have started it sooner.... Do you think Santa's beard can sense currents and taste things too? Maybe that is why folks keep cookie crumbs in their beards... #barbels #25DaysofFishmas

[Anna Smith @crabnerd]

Still searching for the perfect tree topper? Look no further! The harp sponge makes a stunning star and will eat any pesky pests that land on it! #selfcleaning #merrymarineholidays #fishmas 📷 @MBARI_News