The Most Beautiful Photographs of Drifting Larvae [Japanese]

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Language: Japanese with scientific nomenclature

Many young fish and marine animal larvae floating in the sea sometimes take on bizarre appearances that bear no resemblance to adults. Some have veil-like fins that flutter gently or long protrusions, and they expand their lives as they drift in the ocean currents. Some have delicate bodies that look like glasswork, and while they hide from the eyes of predators, they shine like jewels when captured with the latest cameras, and are now attracting the interest of many divers. This book uses the latest macro photography technology to highlight the interesting appearances of various juvenile fish, crabs, shrimp, squid, octopuses, jellyfish, and other larvae floating in the sea. This book is a must-have not only for fans of sea life, but also for photography fans, diving fans, and even readers with a wide range of interests in natural history.

Summary in Japanese:
海中に浮遊する多くの稚魚や海洋動物の幼生たちは、ときに成体とは似ても似つかない奇抜な姿を見せる。あるものはたおやかにたなびくベールのようなひれや、長く突き出た突起などを備え、海の流れのなかに漂いながら自らの暮らしを拡げていく。あるものはガラス細工のような精緻な体をもち、外敵の目から逃れながら、最新のカメラで捉えられれば宝石のような輝きを見せて、いま多くのダイバーたちの興味をかきたてる存在になっている。本書は、海中に漂うさまざまな稚魚、カニ、エビ、イカ、タコ、クラゲなどの幼生・幼体が見せる興味深い姿を、多くは最新のマクロ撮影技術によって浮かびあがらせつつ、多くの科学者によってその生態を紹介する。海の生物ファンはもとより、写真ファン、ダイビングファン、ひいては自然の造形に広く興味をもつ読者必携の書になるだろう。

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