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Original - Squilla mantis for sale at a Catalonian market. S. mantis is the only native stomatopod to be fished for on a commercial scale in the Mediterranean. Over 7,000 t is caught annually, 85% of which is caught on Italian shores of the Adriatic Sea, with further production in the Ionian Sea, off Sardinia, off the coast of Catalonia and off the Balearic Islands. It is mostly taken as by-catch of other fisheries (including for sole), and commercial interest derives from the species' abundance rather than its market value.Brighter edit 1Without loss of highlights edit 2
Reason
Something a little different. Potentially very eye-catching (perhaps depending on whether this is something you see often- it really drew my eye), high quality and a good size. Really hits home the fact that the "commercial interest derives from the species' abundance rather than its market value". Caption copied from the image page/article.
Weak support Didn't think I'd like this, but I was impressed. Not giving it full support because it's a bit dark and, honestly, kind of miscellaneous, a bit like this. --I'ḏ♥One16:28, 4 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I nominated it because it's "kind of miscellaneous"- people get bored of the same kind of thing. So far as I see it, this is eye-catching and different to our usual nominations while retaining a high EV. Very difficult balancing act at the moment, it seems. J Milburn (talk) 00:47, 5 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Sea bugs aren’t pretty. Sure, they aren’t supposed to be, but this picture is too dark; way too dark. The overall result is I don’t think this will elicit a “stop, stare & click”-reaction from our visiting I.P. readership. Where’s the awe? Where’s the “Hmmm… interesting?” I think they’ll react with “Hmmm… an under-exposed picture of hard-shell maggots,” and then go type “Lady gaga” in the Google search field. Greg L (talk) 16:42, 4 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Respectfully, I disagree. Have you never seen someone staring with morbid curiosity at the fish counter in Tesco Walmart? Have you never seen how fish markets are always included in tourist information books? I think sea food is especially "interesting" to many; and seeing the "real" side of food often surprises people- to quote a 14 year old my father knew- "eurgh, you can eat SHEEP!?" J Milburn (talk) 19:39, 4 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I see what you mean. Like booger-flavored Jelly Belly jelly beans. I suppose I could get behind that. I’d vote “support” if the brightness if fixed here so the image quality is first class. I had earlier downloaded this image and played with it. There is tons of histogram room to do better (and remember, those specular reflections can pack as a small spike on the right-hand edge). Alas, I threw that one away. So I did it all over again and uploaded a brighter suggestion. I’ll let you endorse this one or suggest a brighter one of your own before re-voting. If you don’t like mine, just write over it so we don’t have three of them being voted on here; that just lessens the chances of arriving at a winning consensus on something. Greg L (talk) 22:52, 4 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Support edit 2 Very interesting collection of sea bugs. Not sure I'd be brave enough to eat one of these things, although they're supposed to taste good like lobster. — raekyT15:09, 12 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
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