Fish Egg Cluster -- Courtesy of Nikon Small World
This 6.6X photo of a benthic zone fish egg cluster received an Image of Distinction designation in the 2013 Nikon Small World Photomicrophotography Competition, which recognizes excellence in photography with the optical microscope. It was taken by Dr. Jaime Gomez-Gutierrez of Centro Interdisciplinario de Ciencias Marinas in La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico, using stereomicroscopy.