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Social Holothurian, or Sea Cucumber, (Synaptula sp.), gathered on a Tube Sea Sponge. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Sea Cucumber (possibly: Bohadschia sp.) - feeding. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Sea Pen (possibly: Veretillum sp.) - showing close detail of feeding polyps Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Unusual Sponge (Pericharax sp.). Photo taken at Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Sea Sponge (possibly: Callyspongia sp.). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Unidentified Sponge. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Sea Sponge (possibly: Cribrochalina sp.). This Sea Sponge is usually seen hanging under ledges and on cave walls and drop-offs. Photo taken at Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Sea Sponge (possibly: Cribrochalina sp.). This Sea Sponge is usually seen hanging under ledges and on cave walls and drop-offs. Photo taken at Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Sea Sponge (possibly: Cribrochalina sp.). This Sea Sponge is usually seen hanging under ledges and on cave walls and drop-offs. Photo taken at Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Sea Sponge (possibly: Cribrochalina sp.). This Sea Sponge is usually seen hanging under ledges and on cave walls and drop-offs. Photo taken at Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Vase Sponge (Amphimedon sp.) (cream color) and Sea Sponge (possibly: Phakellia sp.( (orange color), on a drop-off over-hang. Photo taken at Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Sea Sponge Garden. Photo was taken at Milne bay, Papua New Guinea.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Vase Sponge (Amphimedon sp.), on a drop-off over-hang. Photo taken at Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Ghost Goby (Pleurosicya micheli), resting on Encrusting Sponge (Clathria mima). Found throughout Indonesia. Photo was taken in Bali, Indonesia.
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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.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Sea Sponge (Xestospongia sp.). Photo taken in Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
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Sea Sponge (Phakellia flabellata). Photo taken in Kimbe bay, Papua New Guinea.
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Giant Barrel Sponge (Xestospongia sp.). Photo taken in Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
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Diver observing a Giant Barrel Sponge (Xestospongia testudinaria). Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
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Diver observing a Giant Barrel Sponge (Xestospongia testudinaria), with Crinoid Feather Stars attached. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Diver observing a Giant Barrel Sponge (Xestospongia testudinaria). Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
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Diver observing a Giant Barrel Sponge (Xestospongia testudinaria), with Crinoid Feather Stars attached. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
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Sea Star (Thromidia catalai). Found throughout the Indo Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Sea Star (Echinaster callosus). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Sea Star (Echinaster callosus), showing detail of central upper part of animal. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Sea Star (Echinaster callosus), showing detail of central upper part of animal. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Sea Star (Choriaster granulatus). Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Sea Star (Fromia sp.). Found throughout the Indo Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Orange Marble Sea Star (Fromia monilis). Also known as Orange Marble Starfish. Found throughout the Indo Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Sea Star (Gomophia sp.). Photo was taken at Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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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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Diver observing a Crown-of-thorns Starfish (Acanthaster planci), feeding on Coral. This sea star has sharp venomous spines. 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. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
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Alconarian Coral, Sea Star and Crinoid Feather Star reef scene. Photo was taken off Rinca Island in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
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Fire Urchin (Asthenosoma ijimai) - close detail of upper area showing stinging spines. This sea urchin has venomous spines and able to inflict painful stings. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Fire Urchin (Astropyga radiata). Also known as Red Urchin and False Fire Urchin. Found throughout the Indo Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Fire Urchin (Astropyga radiata). Also known as Red Urchin and False Fire Urchin. Found throughout the Indo Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Sea Urchin (Maretia planulata). This species will bury itself under the sand and is found in Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Flower Urchin (Toxopneustes pileolus), close detail of venomous spines. Also known as Toxic or Venomous Sea Urchin. This Urchin has sharp toxic spines and has caused fatalities. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Anilao, Philippines. Coral Triangle.
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Flower Urchin (Toxopneustes pileolus). Also known as Toxic or Venomous Sea Urchin. This Urchin has sharp toxic spines and has caused fatalities. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Flower Urchin (Toxopneustes pileolus), close detail of venomous spines. Also known as Toxic or Venomous Sea Urchin. This Urchin has sharp toxic spines and has caused fatalities. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Anilao, Philippines. Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Flower Urchin (Toxopneustes pileolus), close detail of venomous spines. Also known as Toxic or Venomous Sea Urchin. This Urchin has sharp toxic spines and has caused fatalities. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Anilao, Philippines. Coral Triangle.
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Sea Urchin (Tripneustes gratilla). Found throughout the Indo Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Wentletrap Snail (Epitonium billeeanum), on Tubastraea coral, with its egg capsules clearly visible. This snail feeds on Tubastraea corals and is found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Egg Cowrie (Ovula ovum), feeding on Leather Soft Coral (Sarcophyton sp.). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Within the Coral Triangle.
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