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Pink Basslet (Pseudanthias hypselosoma), females schooling. Also known as Stocky Anthias. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
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Square-spot Basslet (Pseudanthias pleurotaenia), male. Also known as Mirror Basslet. Found, usually in deep water on reed drop-offs, throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
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Square-spot Basslet (Pseudanthias pleurotaenia) - male. Also known as Mirror Basslet. Bali, Indonesia. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Orange Fairy Basslet (Pseudanthias cf cheirospilos), male. Photo taken at Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
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One-fin Flashlightfish (Photoblepharon palpebratus). Found throughout Indo-West Pacific, often seen in large groups feeding just under the surface at night. Photo taken in Indonesia. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Banka Flathead (Papilloculiceps bosschei). Found in sand patches near coral reefs in Indonesia to northern Australia. Photo taken at Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Cockatoo Flounder (Samaris cristata) - in defence posture with dorsal filaments extended. Found on silt and sand substrate throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken at Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Left-eyed Flounder possibly: Leopard Flounder (Bothus pantherinus). Common on coastal sand flats throughout Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken at Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Carpet Sole (Liachirus melanospilos). Found throughout the West Pacific, from Indonesia to Japan. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Unicorn Sole (Aesopia cornuta). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Bali, Indonesia. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Unidentified Left-eye Flounder in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia
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Black-tip Sole (Soleichthys heterorhinos), swimming off the sea floor. Photo taken off Komodo, Indonesia. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Flying Gurnard (Dactyloptena orientalis). Usually seen on sand and rubble in sheltered shallow bays, but also deep offshore, throughout Indo Pacific. Photo taken at Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Flying Gurnard (Dactyloptena orientalis). Usually seen on sand and rubble in sheltered shallow bays, but also deep offshore, throughout Indo Pacific. Photo taken at Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Flying Gurnard (Dactyloptena orientalis). Usually seen on sand and rubble in sheltered shallow bays, but also deep offshore, throughout Indo Pacific. Photo taken at Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Flying Gurnard (Dactyloptena orientalis). Usually seen on sand and rubble in sheltered shallow bays, but also deep offshore, throughout Indo Pacific. Photo taken at Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Spiny Flying Gurnard (Dactyloptena macracantha). Inhabits muddy shallow estuaries and bays, but also deep water, throughout Indo Pacific. Rarely seen by divers. Photo taken at Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Clown Frogfish (Antennarius maculatus). Also known as Clown Anglerfish. Found on sheltered reefs throughout the Indo-West Pacific. This species is variable in colour, but usually has a red or orange margin on the fins. Photo, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia
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Clown Frogfish (Antennarius maculatus). Also known as Clown Anglerfish. Found on sheltered reefs throughout the Indo-West Pacific. This species is variable in colour, but usually has a red or orange margin on the fins. Photo, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia
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Clown Frogfish (Antennarius maculatus) - yawning. Also known as Clown Anglerfish. Found on sheltered reefs throughout the Indo-West Pacific. This species is variable in colour, but usually has a red or orange margin on the fins. Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia
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Clown Frogfish (Antennarius maculatus). Also known as Clown Anglerfish. Found on sheltered reefs throughout the Indo-West Pacific. This species is variable in colour, but usually has a red or orange margin on the fins. Photo, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia
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Clown Frogfish (Antennarius maculatus). Also known as Clown Anglerfish. Found on sheltered reefs throughout the Indo-West Pacific. This species is variable in colour, but usually has a red or orange margin on the fins. Photo, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia
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Clown Frogfish (Antennarius maculatus). Also known as Clown Anglerfish. Found on sheltered reefs throughout the Indo-West Pacific. This species is variable in colour, but usually has a red or orange margin on the fins. Photo, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia
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Clown Frogfish (Antennarius maculatus). Also known as Clown Anglerfish. Found on sheltered reefs throughout the Indo-West Pacific. This species is variable in colour, but usually has a red or orange margin on the fins. Photo, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia
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Clown Frogfish (Antennarius maculatus). Also known as Clown Anglerfish. Found on sheltered reefs throughout the Indo-West Pacific. This species is variable in colour, but usually has a red or orange margin on the fins. Photo, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia
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Painted Frogfish (Antennarius pictus). Also known as Painted Anglerfish. Found usually near sponges throughout the Indo-West Pacific. This species is highly variable in colour and can come in any colour. Photo taken, Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Painted Frogfish (Antennarius pictus). Also known as Painted Anglerfish. Found usually near sponges throughout the Indo-West Pacific. This species is highly variable in colour and can come in any colour. Photo taken, Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Painted Frogfish (Antennarius pictus). Also known as Painted Anglerfish. Found usually near sponges throughout the Indo-West Pacific. This species is highly variable in colour and can come in any colour. Photo taken, Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Painted Frogfish (Antennarius pictus) - juvenile. Also known as Painted Anglerfish. Found usually near sponges throughout the Indo-West Pacific. This species is highly variable in colour and can come in any colour. Photo taken, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia
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Painted Frogfish (Antennarius pictus) - juvenile. Also known as Painted Anglerfish. Found usually near sponges throughout the Indo-West Pacific. This species is highly variable in colour and can come in any colour. Photo taken, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia
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Striped Frogfish (Antennarius striatus) - stalking and hunting a Flounder. Also known as Hairy Frogfish, Striped Anglerfish and Hairy Anglerfish. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific and Atlantic. Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Coral Triangle.
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Striped Frogfish (Antennarius striatus). Also known as Hairy Frogfish, Striped Anglerfish and Hairy Anglerfish. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific and Atlantic. Photo taken, Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Striped Frogfish (Antennarius striatus). Also known as Hairy Frogfish, Striped Anglerfish and Hairy Anglerfish. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific and Atlantic. Photo taken, Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Giant Frogfish (Antennarius commersoni) - showing close detail of face. Also known as Giant Anglerfish. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken, Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Painted Frogfish (Antennarius pictus), also known as Painted Anglerfish. Found throughout Indo-W. Pacific. Photo taken in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia
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Painted Frogfish (Antennarius pictus), also known as Painted Anglerfish. Found throughout Indo-W. Pacific. Photo taken in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia
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Painted Frogfish (Antennarius pictus), also known as Painted Anglerfish. Found throughout Indo-W. Pacific. Photo taken in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia
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Giant Frogfish (Antennarius commersoni). Also known as Giant Anglerfish. This species of Frogfish is highly variable in colour to match surrounds and is found throughout the Ino-West Pacific. Photo taken at Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia. Coral Triangle.
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Long-barbel Goatfish (Parupeneus macronema). Found on most reef habitats throughout Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken at Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia
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Long-barbel Goatfish (Parupeneus macronema). Found on most reef habitats throughout Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken at Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia
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Long-barbel Goatfish (Parupeneus macronema). Found on most reef habitats throughout Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken at Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia
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Banded Goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus). Found on most reef habitats throughout Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef. Photo taken at Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia
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Flag-tail Shrimp Goby (Amblyeleotris yanoi) and Shrimp (Alpheus randalli). Bali, Indonesia
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Flag-tail Shrimp Goby (Amblyeleotris yanoi) and Shrimp (Alpheus randalli). Bali, Indonesia
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Yellow Pygmy-goby (Lubricogobius exiguus) - sheltering in a bottle. Found in Japan to Indonesia. Photo taken at Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Eye-brow Shrimp-goby (Amblyeleotris sp.) - with Shrimp (Alpheus bellulus). Goby lives in association with snapping shrimps. Found on sandy and muddy substrates in coastal bays and estuaries throughout Indonesia. Photo taken at Tulamben, Bali
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Mudskippers (possibly an un-described species), on a large rock protruding out of the water at low tide. Mud-skippers belong to the subfamily Oxudercinae, within the family Gobiidae. Photo taken at Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Mudskippers (possibly an un-described species), on a large rock protruding out of the water at low tide. Mud-skippers belong to the subfamily Oxudercinae, within the family Gobiidae. Photo taken at Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia. Within the Coral Triangle.
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