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1067-10 - Soft coral colonies (Dendronephthya sp.) and diver. Komodo, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-15 - Coral reef and limestone islands. Misool, Raja Ampat, Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-17 - Coral reef of soft leather corals (Sarcophyton sp.) and limestone islands. Misool, Raja Ampat, Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean. More info: This region has the highest marine biological diversity in the world.
1067-18 - White sand reflecting bright sunlight in shallow water. Palau, Micronesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-19 - Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) Adult animal swimming above a coral reef plateau. Palau, Micronesia, Pacific Ocean. More info: This species is listed as endangered by the IUCN.
1067-2 - Giant frogfish (Antennarius commersoni) Adult fish blends into a diverse coral reef. Cannibal Rock, Horseshoe Bay, Rinca Island, near Komodo, Indonesia.
1067-27 - Yellow boxfish (Ostracion cubicus) Juvenile animal swimming about coral reef. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. More info: This species incorporates tetrodotoxin within its tissues.
1067-31 - Soft coral colony (Sinularia sp.) Coral colony growing on a diverse and healthy tropical reef. Komodo, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-33 - Diver looks down on blue seastar (Linkia laevigata) on a barrel sponge (Xestospongia sp.) Komodo, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-4 - Giant frogfish (Antennarius commersoni) and diver. Cannibal Rock, Horseshoe Bay, Rinca Island, near Komodo, Indonesia.
1067-41 - Soft coral (Dendronephthya sp.) growing on shallow coral reef. Raja Ampat, Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-51 - Unidentified frogfish species, Antennarius sp. Frogfish are ambush predators that use extremely effective camouflage. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-53 - Thorny seahorse, Hippocampus hystrix. Variable in color, this species is often found in sandy, rubble bottoms clinging to sponges or bits of coral. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-54 - Radiant sea urchins, Astropyga radiata. This species' venom-tipped spines can inflict painful wounds. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-56 - Wunderpus octopus, Wunderpus photogenicus. This rare species of octopus is sometimes found in sandy burrows on shallow slopes in the Coral Triangle. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacfic Ocean.
1067-59 - Soft leather coral, Sarcophyton sp., bleaching. This soft coral has lost its symbiotic algae, zooxanthellae, and turned white due to high water temperatures. Buyat Bay, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-60 - Bleached soft coral, Sinularia sp. This colony has lost its symbiotic zooxanthellae and turned white due to high water temperatures. Buyat Bay, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-65 - Coral polyps bleaching, Favia sp. Bleaching occurs when corals stress under high water temperatures and expel their symbiotic zooxanthellae. The coral will starve to death if it does not reacquire zooxanthellae. Buyat Bay, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-7 - Crown-of-Thorns seastar (Acanthaster planci) Adult animal working its way across sand towards a coral reef. Yap, Federated States of Micronesia, Pacific Ocean. More info: This species feeds on coral as an adult and, in the right circumstances, be devestating to large reef areas.
1067-9 - Dive boats over a Japanese plane wreck from WWII. Yap, Federated States of Micronesia.
1067-16 - Coral reef and limestone islands. Misool, Raja Ampat, Papua, Indonesia. More info: This region is called the heart of marine biodiversity.
1067-57 - Shortfin lionfish, Dendrochirus brachypterus. This species actively feeds at night. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-42 - Soft corals (Dendronephthya sp.) growing on mangrove prop roots (Rhizophora sp.) Raja Ampat, Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-14 - Blue seastars (Linkia laevigata) on white sand. Komodo, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-37 - Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) Komodo Island, Indonesia.
1067-32 - Cup coral colony (Tubastrea micrantha) A diver looks down on a large cup coral colony. Komodo, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-67 - Striped catfish, Plotosus lineatus. This species is often found in tight schools feeding on tiny prey in the sand and rubble. Buyat Bay, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-35 - Whitemargin stargazer (Uranoscopus sulphureus) hiding in sand waiting for prey to pass by. Komodo, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-20 - Snorkelers on the surface of a blue hole. Virgin Blue Hole dive site, Palau, Micronesia, Pacific Ocean. More info: Blue holes such as this are submerged limestone sink holes.
1067-58 - Blue seastar, Linckia laevigata, hanging on a boulder coral, Porites sp. Buyat Bay, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-22 - Clark's anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii) in host anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor). Komodo, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-26 - Ornate ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) Juvenile fish floating over volcanic sand. Komodo, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-34 - Whitemargin stargazer (Uranoscopus sulphureus) Adult fish hiding in sand using lure to attract prey. Komodo, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-47 - Giant frogfish, Antennarius commersoni. This large species is not only highly variable in color, matching its surroundings, but is also widespread through the Pacific and Indian oceans. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-28 - Zebra lionfish (Dendrochirus zebra) Adult animal displaying colo Gangga Island North Sulawesi Indonesia Pacific Ocean. More info: Like all lionfish this species has toxins associated with its dorsal and pectoral
1067-30 - Soft coral colony (Dendronephthya sp.) and Golden sweeper fish (Parapriacanthus ransonneti) Komodo, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-45 - Yellow Giant frogfish, Antennarius commerson, eye and mouth. This is the largest of all frogfish and is widespread on coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific region. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-6 - Soft coral colonies (Dendronephthya sp.) growing on coral reef. Komodo, Indonesia.
1067-64 - Unidentified octocoral species polyps. Buyat Bay, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-36 - Freediver and WWII plane wreck. Yap, Federated States of Micronesia, Pacific Ocean. More info: This is the tail of a Japanese bomber shot down over Yap during the summer of 1944 by U.S. planes.
1067-21 - Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) Juvenile animal swimming near spring. Crystal River, Florida, USA. More info: This is a subspecies of West Indian manatee and listed as an endangered species by the IUCN.
1067-68 - Golden sweepers, Parapriacanthus ransonneti. This species is often found in thick schools in dark reef recesses. Buyat Bay, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-49 - Solar-powered nudibranch, Phyllodesmium longicirrum. This species incorporates photosynthetic zooxanthellae in its cerata along its back. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-55 - Janolus nudibranch, undescribed species. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-23 - Imperial shrimp (Periclimenes imperator) hitching ride on nudibranch (Chromodoris coi). Komodo, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-62 - Broadclub cuttlefish, Sepia latimanus. This cephalopod species is highly adept at both color and texture change. Buyat Bay, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-11 - Manta ray (Manta birostris) Adult ray swimming in shallow water. Komodo, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-13 - Crocodilefish (Cymbacephalus beauforti) Adult fish camouflaged on a coral reef. Komodo, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-43 - Limestone islands and lagoon. Wayag, Raja Ampat, Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean. More info: These islands are uplifted coral reefs now covered by vegetation.
1067-44 - White-eyed moray eel, Siderea thyrsoidea. Often pokes its head out of holes and crevices on coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific region. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-52 - Coral polyps, Favites sp. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-29 - Diver looks at diverse coral reef including a green cup coral colony (Tubastrea micrantha) Komodo, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-63 - Short-tailed pipefish, Trachyrhamphus bicoarctatus, fluorescing. A pipefish is covered by algae which is fluorescing under blue light. Buyat Bay, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-38 - Liveaboard dive boat at remote anchorage. Raja Ampat, Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-50 - Mushroom coral, Fungia sp., displaying fluorescence. Some corals have pigments which fluoresce under UV or blue wavelengths of light. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-12 - Coconut floating (Cocos nucifera) A coconut floats near the shoreline and will hopefully wash ashore on a beach where it will germinate. Palau, Micronesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-39 - A dive liveaboard rests in a beautiful bay, roped to limestone islands. Raja Ampat, Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-61 - Broadclub cuttlefish, Sepia latimanus, and diver. This species of cephalopod is highly adept at both color and texture change. Buyat Bay, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-3 - Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) Adult animal surfacing to breathe. Crystal River, Florida, USA. More info: This is a subspecies of the West Indian manatee and has been listed as an endangered species by the IUCN.
1067-5 - Threadfin anthias (Pseudanthias huchti) swarm around a diverse coral reef. Komodo, Indonesia.
1067-25 - Yellow Leaf scorpionfish (Taenianotus triacanthus). Lembeh Strait, north Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-48 - Painted frogfish, Antennarius pictus. Highly variable in color, this species often grows scab-like patches on its body for camouflage. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-24 - Leaf scorpionfish (Tainianotus triacanthus) Adult fish lying on a reef-building coral. Komodo, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-46 - Ribbon eel, Rhinomuraena quaesita, male. This species is a protandrous hermaphrodite changing from male to female and found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-66 - Encrusting sponge, Clathria sp, detail. This genus takes the shape of whatever it begins growing on. Buyat Bay, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-1 - Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) Adult animal swimming near a spring. Crystal River, Florida, USA. More Info: This is a subspecies of the West Indian manatee and is listed as an endangered species by the IUCN.
1067-8 - Soft corals (Dendronephthya spp.) growing on diverse coral reef. Komodo, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-40 - Manta ray (Manta birostris) Juvenile animal swimming near the surface. Raja Ampat, Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean. More info: This is the largest of all ray species.
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