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Diver exploring a tropical coral reef. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
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Diver exploring a tropical coral reef. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
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Reticulated Damselfish (Dascyllus reticulatus), living in Acropora coral and scuba diver. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
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Reticulated Damselfish (Dascyllus reticulatus), living in Acropora coral. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
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Reticulated Damselfish (Dascyllus reticulatus), living in Acropora coral and scuba diver. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Diver exploring a tropical coral reef. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Diver exploring a tropical coral reef. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Diver exploring a tropical coral reef. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Diver exploring a tropical coral reef. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Australian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae) - male. Also known as Australasian Darter. Found in most wetlands throughout Australia, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
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Pebble Crab (possibly: Leucosia sp.) Photo was taken at Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Spider Crab (possibly: Achaeus sp.), on an Elephant Ear Sponge (Ianthella basta). Photo was taken at Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Spider Crab (possibly: Achaeus sp.), on an Elephant Ear Sponge (Ianthella basta). Photo was taken at Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Crocodilefish (Cymbacephalus beauforti). Found throughout the West Pacific on coastal and outer reefs, perfectly camouflaged on sheltered sand and rubble zones. Photo taken in Papua New Guinea.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Broadclub Cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus). Papua New Guinea
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Broadclub Cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus). Found throughout the Indo-Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Photo taken at Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Diver obseving a Broadclub Cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus) on a coral reef. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
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Flamboyant Cuttlefish (Metasepia pfefferi). Indo-Pacific
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Wandering Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna arcuata). Found in tropical and sub-tropical wetlands throughout Australia, Indonesia, Pilippines, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands
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Wandering Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna arcuata). Found in tropical and sub-tropical wetlands throughout Australia, Indonesia, Pilippines, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands
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Wandering Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna arcuata). Found in tropical and sub-tropical wetlands throughout Australia, Indonesia, Pilippines, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Wandering Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna arcuata). Found in tropical and sub-tropical wetlands throughout Australia, Indonesia, Pilippines, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Wandering Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna arcuata). Found in tropical and sub-tropical wetlands throughout Australia, Indonesia, Pilippines, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Wandering Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna arcuata). Found in tropical and sub-tropical wetlands throughout Australia, Indonesia, Pilippines, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Wandering Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna arcuata). Found in tropical and sub-tropical wetlands throughout Australia, Indonesia, Pilippines, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Wandering Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna arcuata). Found in tropical and sub-tropical wetlands throughout Australia, Indonesia, Pilippines, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Wandering Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna arcuata). Found in tropical and sub-tropical wetlands throughout Australia, Indonesia, Pilippines, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Wandering Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna arcuata). Found in tropical and sub-tropical wetlands throughout Australia, Indonesia, Pilippines, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Wandering Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna arcuata). Found in tropical and sub-tropical wetlands throughout Australia, Indonesia, Pilippines, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Wandering Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna arcuata). Found in tropical and sub-tropical wetlands throughout Australia, Indonesia, Pilippines, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Wandering Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna arcuata). Found in tropical and sub-tropical wetlands throughout Australia, Indonesia, Pilippines, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Wandering Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna arcuata) feeding on submerged weed. Found in tropical and sub-tropical wetlands throughout Australia, Indonesia, Philippines, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Dugong (Dugong dugon) - mother and calf. Also known as Sea Cow. Indo-Pacific. Classified Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Now a Protected species.
© Bob Halstead / OceanwideImages.com |
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White-spotted Eagle Ray (Aetobatus narinari). Also known as Bonnet Skate, Duckbill Ray and Spotted Eagle Ray. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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White-spotted Eagle Ray (Aetobatus narinari). Also known as Bonnet Skate, Duckbill Ray and Spotted Eagle Ray. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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White-spotted Eagle Ray (Aetobatus narinari). Also known as Bonnet Skate, Duckbill Ray and Spotted Eagle Ray. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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White-spotted Eagle Ray (Aetobatus narinari). Also known as Bonnet Skate, Duckbill Ray and Spotted Eagle Ray. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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White-spotted Eagle Ray (Aetobatus narinari). Also known as Bonnet Skate, Duckbill Ray and Spotted Eagle Ray. Found throughout the world in all tropical seas. Photo taken at Heron Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
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Schooling White-spotted Eagle Ray (Aetobatus narinari). Also known as Bonnet Skate, Duckbill Ray and Spotted Eagle Ray. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Estuarine Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) swimming underwater. Also known as Saltwater Crocodile. Indo-Pacific
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Feather Star (Cenometra sp.?) on Gorgonian Fan Coral. Also known as Crinoid. New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Feather Star (Comantheria sp.?). Also known as Crinoid. New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Feather Star (Comantheria sp. ?) on sponge. Also known as Crinoid. New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Feather Star (Possibly: Comantheria sp.). Also known as Crinoid. New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Crinoid Feather Star (Possibly: Stephanometra sp.). Also known as Crinoid. New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea
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Feather Star (Possibly: Oxycomanthus sp.). Photo taken in Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Branching Fire Coral (Millepora sp.). Also known as Stinging Coral. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Underwater coral reef seascape, showing Fire Coral attached to a coral "bommie" (Pavona sp.). Photo was taken at Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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