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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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Diver observing a Giant Barrel Sponge (Xestospongia testudinaria). Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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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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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.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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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.
© 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.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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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.
© 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.
© 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.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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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.
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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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Drupe Sea Snail (Drupella sp.) - feeding on Coral (Galaxea sp.). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Mitre Shell (possibly: Cancilla sp.), with a tiny Sea Anemone attached to its shell. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Close detail showing the eyes of the mollusc Stromb Shell (Strombus sp.). Found throughout tropical Indo-Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Live Murex Shell (Murex ternispina). Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo was taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Sundial Shell (Architectonica perspectiva). Found in sandy hapitats throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo was taken at Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Sundial Shell (Architectonica perspectiva). Found in sandy hapitats throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo was taken at Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Harp Shell (Harpa sp.). Found in sandy hapitats throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo was taken at Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Parasitic Shell (Thyca crystallina) on Blue Linckia Sea Star (Linckia laevigata). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Cowry (Cribrarula sp.). Photo taken off Komodo, Indonesia.
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Mermaid's Wine Glass Alga (Acet abularia major). Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Striped Bumblebee Shrimp (Gnathophyllum americanum) on Tube Sponge. Bali, Indonesia. Within Coral Triangle.
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Harlequin Shrimp (Hymenocera picta), showing two different coloured phase individuals feeding on a sea star. Found throughout Indo-Pacific. Photo taken at Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia. Within Coral Triangle.
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Harlequin Shrimp (Hymenocera picta), showing two different coloured phase individuals feeding on a sea star. Found throughout Indo-Pacific. Photo taken at Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia. Within Coral Triangle.
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Barred Arrow-shrimp (Tozeuma armatum), male on Black Coral. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within Coral Triangle.
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Commensal Shrimp (possibly: Dasycaris sp.), on Sea Whip Coral. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within Coral Triangle.
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Cleaner Shrimp (Stenopus tenuirostris), on a Fire Sea Urchin. Also known as Blue Boxer Shrimp. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within Coral Triangle.
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Cleaner Shrimp (Stenopus tenuirostris), near a Fire Sea Urchin. Also known as Blue Boxer Shrimp. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within Coral Triangle.
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Cleaner Shrimp (Stenopus tenuirostris). Also known as Blue Boxer Shrimp. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Mantis Shrimp (possibly: Odontodactylus latirostris). Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within Coral Triangle.
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Mantis Shrimp (possibly: Odontodactylus latirostris). Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within Coral Triangle.
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Harlequin Shrimp (Hymenocera picta), feeding on a sea star. Found throughout Indo-Pacific. Photo taken at Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia. Within Coral Triangle.
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Harlequin Shrimp (Hymenocera picta), showing two different coloured phase individuals feeding on a sea star. Found throughout Indo-Pacific. Photo taken at Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia. Within Coral Triangle.
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