1116-39732 - This species of coral hermit crab (Paguritta sp) is well known, but still awaiting a name from biologists. It lives in a hole in hard coral and traps passing plankton in it's feathery antennae, Yap, Micronesia
1116-39961 - This female Blacktip Reef Shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) has a bite mark near her pectoral fin. This is likely a wound from a mating attempt, Yap, Micronesia
1116-39960 - A split scene of a Blacktip Reef Shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) just below the surface at sunset off the island of Yap, Yap, Micronesia
1116-39925 - Aerial view of the southern end of the reef surrounding the island of Yap, with a dive boat anchored at Yap Caverns, a famous site for scuba divers, Ngariy, Yap, Micronesia
1116-39725 - Mouth detail of a colourful and healthy Mushroom coral, Fungia fungites, that is growing on a tropical coral reef in the Philippines. Mushroom coral is unique in the coral world, in that it does not attach itself to the bottom, Philippines
1116-39733 - This Pink Anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) is in an anemone (Heteractis magnifica) that is bleaching from high ocean temperatures and heat stress, Yap, Micronesia
1116-39731 - This Pink Anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) is in an anemone (Heteractis magnifica) that is bleaching from high ocean temperatures and heat stress, Yap, Micronesia
1116-39953 - This hard coral colony in the Pacific has begun to bleach, expelling its symbiotic zooxanthellae, consequences of global climate change and climate warming, Yap, Micronesia
1116-39950 - Bumphead parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum) are the largest species in this family and can reach 5 feet in length and over 160 pounds, Yap, Micronesia
1116-39955 - Deepwater Longtail Red Snapper (Etelis coruscans), is also called Ruby Snapper or Scarlet Snapper, but is better known by its Japanese name, Onaga. This fish lives in depths ranging from 700 to 900 feet, Yap, Micronesia
1116-39954 - This pink anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion), is in an anemone (Heteractis magnifica) that is bleaching from high ocean temperatures and heat stress, Yap, Micronesia
1116-39938 - Mouth detail of a colorful and healthy mushroom coral (Fungia fungites) that is growing on a tropical coral reef. Mushroom coral is unique in the coral world, in that it does not attach itself to the bottom, Philippines
1116-39951 - This common anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion), is most often found associated with the anemone, Heteractis magnifica, as pictured here, Yap, Micronesia
1184-526 - Man sitting in the Yela Ka forest conservation area of ka trees (Terminalia carolinensis) in the Yela Valley, Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia, South Pacific
1184-527 - Yela Ka forest conservation area of ka trees (Terminalia carolinensis) in the Yela Valley, Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia, South Pacific
1184-521 - Stingray swimming in the crystal clear water in the Utwe lagoon, UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia, South Pacific
816-4666 - Woman sitting in front of the Kepirohi waterfall, Pohnpei (Ponape), Federated States of Micronesia, Caroline Islands, Central Pacific, Pacific
816-4681 - Young boy in traditional dress on the island of Yap standing before a huge stone money, Federated States of Micronesia, Caroline Islands, Pacific