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Scuba Diver examining giant Sea Pen (Pteroeides sp.). Indo-Pacific
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Sea Pen (Sarcoptilus grandis). Doubtful Sound, New Zealand
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Sea Pen (Sarcoptilus grandis). Doubtful Sound, New Zealand
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Sea Pen (Sarcoptilus grandis) in tannin stained water. Port Davey, Tasmania, Australia
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Banded Sea Snake (Laticauda colubrina) searching for prey. Also known as Banded Sea Krait. Indo-Pacific
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Olive Sea Snake (Aipysurus laevis). Also known as Golden Sea Snake. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Olive Sea Snake (Aipysurus laevis). Also known as Golden Sea Snake. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Scuba Diver photographing Olive Sea Snake (Aipysurus laevis) searching for prey. Also known as Golden Sea Snake. Great Barrier Reef, Australia
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Banded Sea Snake (Laticauda colubrina) on ocean surface. Also known as Banded Sea Krait. Indo-Pacific
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Olive Sea Snake (Aipysurus laevis) searching for prey. Also known as Golden Sea Snake. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Turtlehead Sea Snake (Emydocephalus annulatus) searching for prey. Indo-Pacific
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Olive Sea Snake (Aipysurus laevis) searching for prey. Also known as Golden Sea Snake. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Scuba Diver photographing Olive Sea Snake (Aipysurus laevis) searching for prey. Also known as Golden Sea Snake. Great Barrier Reef, Australia
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Yellow-kneed Sea Spider (Calipallenid pycnogonid) on Sponge. Also known as Pycnogonida. Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
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Yellow-kneed Sea Spider (Calipallenid pycnogonid) on bryozoa. Also known as Pycnogonida. Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
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Yellow-kneed Sea Spider (Calipallenid pycnogonid) on Sponge. Also known as Pycnogonida. Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
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Sea Spider (Pseudopallene ambigua) - male carrying eggs under abdomen. Also known as Pycnogonida. Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania, Australia
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Yellow-kneed Sea Spider (Calipallenid pycnogonid) on bryozoa. Also known as Pycnogonida. Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
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Sea Spider (Pseudopallene ambigua) on Bryozoan (Orthoscuticella ventricosa). Also known as Pycnogonida. Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania, Australia
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Yellow Kneed Sea Spider (Calipallenid pycnogonid) on Sponge. Also known as Pycnogonida. Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
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Yellow-kneed Sea Spider (Calipallenid pycnogonid) on Sponge. Also known as Pycnogonida. Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
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Sea Spider (Pseudopallene ambigua) on Bryozoan (Orthoscuticella ventricosa). Also known as Pycnogonida. Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania, Australia
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Barrel Sponge (Xestospongia testudinaria) - covered in Crinoid Feather Stars and surrounded by Whip Corals. Found throughtout Indo-West Pacific, including Great Barrier Reef, Australia
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Barrel Sponge (Xestospongia testudinaria) - covered in and surrounded by Crinoid Feather Stars. Found throughtout Indo-West Pacific, including Great Barrier Reef, Australia
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Sea Sponge (Euryspongia sp.). Found on moderately sheltered reefs throughout temperate Australian waters. Photo taken at Edithburgh, York Peninsula, South Australia, Australia.
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Sea Sponge (Aplysilla rosea). Found on sheltered reefs throughout tropical and temperate Australian waters. Photo taken at Edithburgh, York Peninsula, South Australia, Australia.
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Sea Sponge (Aplysilla rosea). Found in tropical and temperate seas worldwide. Photo was taken on a jetty pylon in Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, Australia.
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Sea Sponge (Possibly: Callyspongia sp.). Photographed on a jetty pylon in Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, Auistralia.
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Sea Sponge (Aplysilla rosea). Found on shaded reef, rock wall and jetty pylons throughout Australia. Photo taken at Edithburgh, York Peninsula, South Australia, Australia.
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Temperate Pink Sea Sponge (Aplysilla rosea), and other invertebrate life attached to a pylon beneath Blairgowrie Jetty, Port Phillip Bay, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
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A variety of Sea Sponges attached to a timber pylon beneath Blairgowrie Pier, Port Phillip Bay, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
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A variety of Sea Sponges attached to a timber pylon beneath Blairgowrie Pier, Port Phillip Bay, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
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A variety of Sea Sponges and Tunicates attached to a timber pylon beneath Blairgowrie Pier, Port Phillip Bay, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
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Scattered Pore Rope Sponge (Aplysina fulva), spawning (reproducing) by releasing sperm and/or eggs into the water column. Photo taken off Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, Caribbean.
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Yellow Tube Sponge (Aplysina fistularis), spawning (reproducing) by releasing sperm and/or eggs into the water column. Photo taken off Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, Caribbean.
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Linckia Sea Star (Linckia multifora). Also known as Linckia Starfish. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Blue Linckia Sea Star (Linckia laevigata) amongst fire Coral. Also known as Linckia Starfish. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Fromia Sea Star (Fromia indica) amongst Acropora Coral. Also known as Fromia Starfish. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Fromia Sea Star (Fromia polypora). Also known as Fromia Starfish. Southern Australia
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Linckia Sea Star (Linckia multifora) -regenerating from a single arm. Also known as Linckia Starfish. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Biscuit Star (Tosia queenslandensis). Also known as Biscuit Starfish. Eastern Australia
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Crown-of-thorns Starfish (Acanthaster planci) feeding on Acropora Coral. This sea star has sharp venomous spines and wounds from the spines can be very painful. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Crown-of-thorns Starfish (Acanthaster planci) feeding on Acropora Coral. This sea star has sharp venomous spines and wounds from the spines can be very painful. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Crown-of-thorns Starfish (Acanthaster planci) feeding on Acropora Coral. This sea star has sharp venomous spines and wounds from the spines can be very painful. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Crown-of-thorns Starfish (Acanthaster planci) feeding on Acropora Coral. This sea star has sharp venomous spines and wounds from the spines can be very painful. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Crown-of-thorns Starfish (Acanthaster planci) - detail of Sea Star venomous spines. Wounds from the spines can be very painful. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Crown-of-thorns Starfish (Acanthaster planci) feeding on Corals. This sea star has sharp venomous spines and wounds from the spines can be very painful. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Pin Cushion Sea Star (Culcita novaguineae) - detail of underside showing mouth. Also known as Pin Cushion Starfish. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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