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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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Blue Linckia Sea Star (Linckia laevigata) amongst fire Coral. Also known as Linckia Starfish. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia.
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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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Live Murex Shell (Murex pecten). Uncommon. Indo-West Pacific
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Live Helmet Shell (Cassis cornuta) eating a Sea Urchin (Tripneustes gratilla). Indo-Pacific
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Coralline Alga (Halimeda capiosa). Hanging from a reef drop off. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
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Commensal Emperor Shrimp (Periclimenes imperator) - male and female on Sea Cucumber. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea
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Commensal Whip Coral Shrimp (Pontonides unciger) - male and female on Whip Coral. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo taken at Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea
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Mantis Shrimp (Possibly: Lysiosquillina maculata) - free swimming at night. Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
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Commensal Shrimp (Periclimenes imperator) on Sea Cucumber. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
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Commensal Shrimp (Periclimenes imperator) on Sea Cucumber. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
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Commensal Shrimp (Periclimenes imperator) on Sea Cucumber. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
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Commensal Whip Coral Shrimp (Pontonides unciger)on Whip Coral. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo taken at Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea
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Commensal Whip Shrimp (Dasycaris zanzibarica) on Whip Coral. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea
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SEQUENCE: 1a. Banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus), prepares to shed its shell. Also known as Banded Boxer Shrimp. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
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SEQUENCE: 1b. Banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus), beginning to shed its shell. Also known as Banded Boxer Shrimp. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
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SEQUENCE: 1c. Banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus), emerging from its shedded shell. Also known as Banded Boxer Shrimp. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
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SEQUENCE: 1d. Banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus), just emerged from its shedded shell. Also known as Banded Boxer Shrimp. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
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Commensal Shrimp (Hamopontonia corallicola), on a Mushroom Coral. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
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Commensal Shrimp (Uncertain Species), on an encrusting Sea Sponge. Photo was taken at Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea. Within Coral Triangle.
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Boxer Shimp (Stenopus tenuirostris), sharing the same burrow with a Spearing Mantis Shrimp (Lysiosquillina sp.). Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo was taken at Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea. Within Coral Triangle.
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Commensal Shrimp (Periclimenes venustus), on a Sea Anemone. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
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Silvertip Shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus). Indo-Pacific. Found throughout tropical Indo-Pacific.
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Red Whip Coral (Ellisella sp.). Kimbe bay, Papua New Guinea.
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Red Whip Coral (Junceela sp.). Kimbe bay, Papua New Guinea.
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Whip Corals (Junceella fragilis). Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
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Sea Fan Coral (possibly: Plexauridea sp.). Kimbe bay, Papua new Guinea.
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Diver exploring a tropical reef covered in Whip Coral (Ellisella sp.). Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
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Diver observing a large Gorgonia Coral. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
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Diver observing a large Gorgonia Coral. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
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Diver observing a large Gorgonia Coral. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
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Diver observing a large Gorgonia Coral and Sea Sponge. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
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Diver observing a large Gorgonia Coral. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
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Diver observing a large Gorgonia Coral. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
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Whip Coral (Ellisella sp.). Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
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Diver observing a large Gorgonia Coral. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
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Diver exploring a tropical reef consisting of Crinoid Feather Stars attached to Gorgonia Coral. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
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Bigfin Reef Squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana), swimming mid-water at night. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific, from Hawaii to the Red Sea. Photo was taken off at Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Bigfin Reef Squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana), swimming mid-water at night. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific, from Hawaii to the Red Sea. Photo was taken off at Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Bigfin Reef Squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana), swimming mid-water at night. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific, from Hawaii to the Red Sea. Photo was taken off at Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Bigfin Reef Squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana), swimming mid-water at night. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific, from Hawaii to the Red Sea. Photo was taken off at Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Bigfin Reef Squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana), swimming mid-water at night. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific, from Hawaii to the Red Sea. Photo was taken off at Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Bigfin Reef Squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana), swimming mid-water at night. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific, from Hawaii to the Red Sea. Photo was taken off at Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Bigfin Reef Squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana), swimming mid-water at night. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific, from Hawaii to the Red Sea. Photo was taken off at Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Goodfellows Tree-kangaroo (Dendrolagus goodfellowi). Rare and endangered species. Papua New Guinea.
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Scuba Diver with giant Barrel Sponges. Indo-Pacific
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Scuba Diver exploring reef decorated in Whip Corals and Crinoid Feather Stars. Indo-Pacific
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