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Underwater coral reef seascape, showing Montipora Coral and a variety of Acropora Corals. Photo was taken at Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Hard Coral, possibly (Pavona clavus). Photo was taken at Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Hard coral known as Cabbage Coral, (possibly: Turbinaria reniformis). Photo was taken at Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Hard coral known as Cabbage Coral, (possibly: Turbinaria reniformis). Photo was taken at Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Underwater coral reef seascape, showing a variety of Hard Corals, a Sea Sponge and tropical Fish. Photo was taken at Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Mushroom Coral (Fungia sp.). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier reef, Australia.
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Brain Coral (possibly: Leptoria sp.) and Blue Linckia Sea Star. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
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Scuba Diver exploring underwater reefscape consisting of a variety of Acropora Corals. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
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Underwater reefscape consisting of a variety of Acropora Corals. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
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Scuba Diver exploring underwater reefscape consisting of a variety of Acropora Corals. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
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Underwater reefscape consisting of a variety of Acropora Corals. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Scuba Diver exploring underwater reefscape consisting of a variety of Acropora Corals. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Underwater reefscape consisting of a variety of Acropora Corals. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
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Underwater reefscape consisting of a variety of Acropora Corals. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Underwater reefscape consisting of a variety of Acropora Corals. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Underwater reefscape consisting of a variety of Acropora Corals. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Underwater reefscape consisting of a variety of Acropora Corals. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
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Underwater reefscape consisting of a variety of Acropora Corals. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Hard Coral (possibly Acropora elseyi). Kimbe bay, Papua New Guinea.
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Stinging Hydroid (Aglaophenia cupressina). Also known as Fire Hydroid. Bali, Indonesia. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Stinging Hydroid (Aglaophenia cupressina). Also known as Fire Hydroid and Fireweed. Bali, Indonesia. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Stinging Hydroid (Aglaophenia cupressina). Also known as Fire Hydroid. Bali, Indonesia. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Stinging Hydroid (Possibly: Macrorhynchia sp). Also known as Fire Hydroid. Bali, Indonesia. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Gammaridean Amphipod (Cyproidea sp.), resting on a tunicate. Komodo, Indonesia. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Gammaridean Amphipod (Cyproidea sp.), resting on a tunicate. Komodo, Indonesia. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Gammaridean Amphipod (Cyproidea sp.), resting on a tunicate. Komodo, Indonesia. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Upside Down Jellyfish (Cassiopea sp.). Unlike other jellyfish that hunt for food, this jellyfish depends on unicellular algae, zooxanthellae, for nutrition. The jellyfish sits upside down so the algae absorbs sunlight. Anilao, Philippines. Coral Triangle.
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Irukandji Jellyfish (possibly: Alatina mordens). This is a dangerous jellyfish, with a bell length around 10cm long. It has been sighted on the outer Great Barrier Reef, Australia, and Papua New Guinea. Milne bay, Papua New Guinea. Coral Triangle.
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Irukandji Jellyfish (possibly: Alatina mordens). This is a dangerous jellyfish, with a bell length around 10cm long. It has been sighted on the outer Great Barrier Reef, Australia, and Papua New Guinea. Milne bay, Papua New Guinea. Coral Triangle.
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Jellyfish (possibly: Pelagia noctiluca). This jellyfish is found on the Great Barrier Reef and Queensland coast, also Papua New Guinea. Photo was taken at Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Upside-down Jellyfish (Cassiopeia andromeda). Unlike other jellyfish that hunt for food, this jellyfish depends on unicellular algae, zooxanthellae, for nutrition. The jellyfish sits upside down so the algae absorbs sunlight. Great Barrier Reef, Australia
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Lobate Comb Jelly (Ocyropsis maculata). Also known as Sea Gooseberries, Comb Jellies are in fact not related to Jellyfish. Photo taken in Indonesia. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Winged Comb Jelly (Leucothea multicornis) and larval fish. The fish is sheltering with the Comb Jelly for protection from open water predators. Photo taken in Indonesia. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Jellyfish (Phyllorhiza punctata). Photo taken off Thailand, Andaman Sea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Jellyfish (Phyllorhiza punctata). Photo taken off Thailand, Andaman Sea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Jellyfish (Phyllorhiza punctata). Photo taken off Thailand, Andaman Sea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Jellyfish (Phyllorhiza punctata). Photo taken off Thailand, Andaman Sea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Juvenile Jacks (possibly: Caranx sp.) sheltering amongst the tentacles of Jellyfish (Crambione mastigophora). Photo taken Andaman Sea, Thailand. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Juvenile Jacks (possibly: Caranx sp.) sheltering amongst the tentacles of Jellyfish (Crambione mastigophora). Photo taken Andaman Sea, Thailand. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia aurita). Photo taken off Thailand, Andaman Sea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia aurita). Photo taken off Thailand, Andaman Sea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia aurita). Photo taken off Thailand, Andaman Sea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia aurita). Photo taken off Thailand, Andaman Sea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Upsidedown Jellyfish (Cassiopea xamachana). Photo taken in Indonesia. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Upside-down Jellyfish (Cassiopeia andromeda). Unlike other jellyfish that hunt for food, this jellyfish depends on unicellular algae, zooxanthellae, for nutrition. The jellyfish sits upside down so the algae absorbs sunlight. Philippines. Coral Triangle.
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Luminescent Jellyfish (Pelagia noctiluca). Photo taken in the Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Luminescent Jellyfish (Pelagia noctiluca). Photo taken in the Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Luminescent Jellyfish (Pelagia noctiluca). Photo taken in the Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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