Portuguese Man o' war (Physalia physalis). Also known as the Blue Bottle, Blue Bubble and Portuguese Man-of-War. Venomous, capable of producing a very painful and powerful sting. Found throughout the world. Photo taken off Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia.
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Portuguese Man o' war (Physalia physalis). Also known as the Blue Bottle, Blue Bubble and Portuguese Man-of-War. Venomous, capable of producing a very painful and powerful sting. Found throughout the world. Photo taken off Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia.
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Unidentified Shrimp, or possibly a Prawn, photographed off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Unidentified Shrimp, or possibly a Prawn, photographed off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Unidentified Shrimp, or possibly a Prawn, photographed off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Commensal Shrimp (Vir philippinensis), resting on Bubble Coral (Plerogyra sinuosa). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Commensal Shrimp (Vir philippinensis), resting on Bubble Coral (Plerogyra sinuosa). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Commensal Shrimp (Vir philippinensis), resting on Bubble Coral (Plerogyra sinuosa). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Commensal Shrimp (Vir philippinensis), resting on Bubble Coral (Plerogyra sinuosa). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Commensal Anemone Shrimp (Thor amboinensis). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Commensal Shrimp (Pontonides unciger) on Whip Coral. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Mantis Shrimp (possibly: Lysiosquillina maculata). Photographed off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Mantis Shrimp (possibly: Lysiosquillina maculata). Photographed off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Mantis Shrimp (possibly: Lysiosquillina maculata). Photographed off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Commensal Emperor Shrimp (Periclimenes imperator), around the feeding mouth of Sea Cucumber (Synapta maculata). Found throughout Indo-West Pacific, including Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Also within the Coral Triangle.
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Commensal Shrimp (Pliopontonia furtiva) on Corallimorph (Amplexidiscus fenestrafer). Found throughout the Indo Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Commensal Shrimp (Pliopontonia furtiva) on Corallimorph (Amplexidiscus fenestrafer). Found throughout the Indo Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Ghost Shrimp (Caprella sp.), on stinging Hydroid. Also known as Skeleton Shrimp. Found throughout the Indo Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Ghost Shrimp (Caprella sp.), on stinging Hydroid. Also known as Skeleton Shrimp. Found throughout the Indo Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Ghost Shrimp (Caprella sp.), on stinging Hydroid. Also known as Skeleton Shrimp. Found throughout the Indo Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Ghost Shrimp (Caprella sp.), on stinging Hydroid. Also known as Skeleton Shrimp. Found throughout the Indo Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Ghost Shrimp (Caprella sp.), on stinging Hydroid. Also known as Skeleton Shrimp. Found throughout the Indo Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Ghost Shrimp (Caprella sp.), on stinging Hydroid with babies attached to its body. Also known as Skeleton Shrimp. Found throughout the Indo Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Ghost Shrimp (Caprella sp.), on stinging Hydroid with babies attached to its body. Also known as Skeleton Shrimp. Found throughout the Indo Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Ghost Shrimp (Caprella sp.), on stinging Hydroid with babies attached to its body. Also known as Skeleton Shrimp. Found throughout the Indo Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Ghost Shrimp (Caprella sp.), on stinging Hydroid with babies attached to its body. Also known as Skeleton Shrimp. Found throughout the Indo Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Ghost Shrimp (Caprella sp.), on stinging Hydroid. Also known as Skeleton Shrimp. Found throughout the Indo Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Ghost Shrimp (Caprella sp.), on stinging Hydroid. Also known as Skeleton Shrimp. Found throughout the Indo Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Ghost Shrimp (Caprella sp.), on stinging Hydroid. Also known as Skeleton Shrimp. Found throughout the Indo Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Barred Arrow-shrimp (Tozeuma armatum), on Black Coral and carrying its eggs on the underside of body. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Commensal Shrimp (Periclimenses venustus), on a Sea Anemone. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Also within the Coral Triangle.
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Crinoid Feather Star (Oxycomanthus bennetti), using a Barrel Sponge (Xestospongia testudinaria) as a feeding platform. A typical reef scene that can be found throughout the Indo Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef.
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Crinoid Feather Star (possibly: Petasometra sp.). Found throughout the Indo Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
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A cluster of Crinoid Feather Stars (Oxycomanthus bennetti), using a coral head as a feeding platform. A typical reef scene that can be found throughout the Indo Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef.
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Sea Star (Astropecten sp.). Found throughout the Indo Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Tubed Sea Anemone (Ceranthid sp.). Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Veined Octopus (Octopus marginatus), hiding in a discarded bottle and using a piece of glass as a door. Also known as Coconut Octopus. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Veined Octopus (Octopus marginatus). Also known as Coconut Octopus. Often sighted hiding in discarded coconut shells. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Veined Octopus (Octopus marginatus), hiding in a discarded tea cup and using a scallop shell as a door. Also known as Coconut Octopus. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Veined Octopus (Octopus marginatus). Also known as Coconut Octopus. Often sighted hiding in discarded coconut shells. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Veined Octopus (Octopus marginatus). Also known as Coconut Octopus. Often sighted hiding in discarded coconut shells. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Veined Octopus (Octopus marginatus), hiding in a shell and using a scallop shell as a door. Also known as Coconut Octopus. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Veined Octopus (Octopus marginatus). Also known as Coconut Octopus. Often sighted hiding in discarded coconut shells. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Veined Octopus (Octopus marginatus), hiding in a shell and using another shell as a door. Also known as Coconut Octopus. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Veined Octopus (Octopus marginatus), hiding in a discarded coconut shell and using a sea shell as a door. Also known as Coconut Octopus. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Veined Octopus (Octopus marginatus), hiding in a shell and using another shell as a door. Also known as Coconut Octopus. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Mimic Octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus), swimming. This octopus is a master of cryptic camouflage, often mimicking marine animals. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Mimic Octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus), swimming. This octopus is a master of cryptic camouflage, often mimicking marine animals. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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