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Bobbit Worm (Eunice aphroditois). Also known as Predatory Polychaete Worm. Found protruding from sand and muddy sea floor throughout the Indo-Pacific, but not common. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Bobbit Worm (Eunice aphroditois). Also known as Predatory Polychaete Worm. Found protruding from sand and muddy sea floor throughout the Indo-Pacific, but not common. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Bobbit Worm (Eunice aphroditois). Also known as Predatory Polychaete Worm. Found protruding from sand and muddy sea floor throughout the Indo-Pacific, but not common. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Feather Duster Tubeworm (Protula magnifica). Found throughout the Indo-Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Feather Duster Worm (possibly: Sabellastarte sp.), in Coral. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Feather Duster Worm (Protula magnifica), in Coral (Euphyllia ancora). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Nudibranch (Chromodoris kuiteri) - pair on Sponge. Found in South-West Pacific, including Australia and Coral Sea. Photo taken on Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Nudibranch (Chromodoris dianae). Also known as Sea Slug. Found throughout the West Pacific, including Philippines and Indonesia. Photo taken in the Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Sea Slug (Pleurobranchaea brockii). Found in the Indo-West Pacific, with a few confirmed records from Japan, South Africa and eastern Australia. Photo was taken off Anilao. Known as part of the Coral Triangle.
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Nudibranch (Thecacera picta). Also known as Sea Slug. Found throughout the Indo Pacific, Japan to Australia, east to Fijian Islands and west to Maldives. Photo taken in Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Nudibranch (Thecacera picta). Also known as Sea Slug. Found throughout the Indo Pacific, Japan to Australia, east to Fijian Islands and west to Maldives. Photo taken in Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Nudibranch (Chromodoris annae). Also known as Sea Slug. Found throughout the West Pacific, including Philippines, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Photo taken in the Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Nudibranch (Chromodoris annae), preparing to mate. Also known as Sea Slug. Found throughout the West Pacific, including Philippines, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Photo taken in the Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Nudibranch (Chromodoris annae), preparing to mate. Also known as Sea Slug. Found throughout the West Pacific, including Philippines, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Photo taken in the Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Nudibranch (Chromodoris annae), preparing to mate. Also known as Sea Slug. Found throughout the West Pacific, including Philippines, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Photo taken in the Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Nudibranch (Chromodoris annae), preparing to mate. Also known as Sea Slug. Found throughout the West Pacific, including Philippines, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Photo taken in the Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Nudibranch (Chromodoris annae), preparing to mate. Also known as Sea Slug. Found throughout the West Pacific, including Philippines, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Photo taken in the Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Nudibranch (Glossodoris rufomarginata). Also known as Sea Slug. Found throughout the West Pacific, including Philippines, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Photo taken in the Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Greater Blue-ringed Octopus (Hapalochlaena lunulata). Found throughout the Indo-Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. An extremely venomous and dangerous tropical octopus.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Greater Blue-ringed Octopus (Hapalochlaena lunulata). Found throughout the Indo-Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. An extremely venomous and dangerous tropical octopus.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Greater Blue-ringed Octopus (Hapalochlaena lunulata). Found throughout the Indo-Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. An extremely venomous and dangerous tropical octopus.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Greater Blue-ringed Octopus (Hapalochlaena lunulata). Found throughout the Indo-Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. An extremely venomous and dangerous tropical octopus.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Greater Blue-ringed Octopus (Hapalochlaena lunulata). Found throughout the Indo-Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. An extremely venomous and dangerous tropical octopus.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Mosaic Octopus (Abdopus abaculus). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, but rare. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Mosaic Octopus (Abdopus abaculus). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, but rare. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Mosaic Octopus (Abdopus abaculus). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, but rare. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Mosaic Octopus (Abdopus abaculus). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, but rare. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Mosaic Octopus (Abdopus abaculus). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, but rare. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Mosaic Octopus (Abdopus abaculus). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, but rare. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Mosaic Octopus (Abdopus abaculus). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, but rare. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Mosaic Octopus (Abdopus abaculus). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, but rare. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Mosaic Octopus (Abdopus abaculus). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, but rare. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Reef Octopus (Octopus cyanea) - a mating pair showing the male preparing to insert the modified third right arm into the oviduct of the female. Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Found on reefs in tropical Indo-West Pacific, from Hawaii to east Africa
© Karen Willshaw / OceanwideImages.com |
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Reef Octopus, (Octopus cyanea) - posed in an unusual position on reef. Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Found on reefs in tropical Indo-West Pacific, from Hawaii to east Africa
© Karen Willshaw / OceanwideImages.com |
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Reef Octopus (Octopus cyanea) - a mating pair showing the male preparing to insert the modified third right arm into the oviduct of the female. Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Found on reefs in tropical Indo-West Pacific, from Hawaii to east Africa
© Karen Willshaw / OceanwideImages.com |
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Greater Blue-ringed Octopus (Hapalochlaena lunulata). Found throughout the Indo-Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. An extremely venomous and dangerous tropical octopus.
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Harlequin Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) - male and female sheltering amongst the arms of a Crinoid, or Feather Star. Found throughout Indo-West Pacific, including Great Barrier Reef, expanding into sub-tropical zones. Also Ornate Ghost Pipefish.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Harlequin Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, expanding into sub-tropical zones. Also known as Ornate Ghost Pipefish.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Harlequin Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) - male and female sheltering amongst the branches of a Stinging Hydroid. Found throughout Indo-West Pacific, including Great Barrier Reef, expanding into sub-tropical zones. Also Ornate Ghost Pipefish.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Harlequin Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) - sheltering amongst the branches of a Stinging Hydroid. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, expanding into sub-tropical zones. Also known as Ornate Ghost Pipefish.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Harlequin Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) - male and female sheltering amongst the branches of a Stinging Hydroid. Found throughout Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, expanding into sub-tropical zones. Also Ornate Ghost Pipefish.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Harlequin Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, expanding into sub-tropical zones. Also known as Ornate Ghost Pipefish.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Harlequin Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) - male and female. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, expanding into sub-tropical zones. Also known as Ornate Ghost Pipefish.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Robust Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus cyanopterus). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, expanding into sub-tropical zones.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Harlequin Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) - amongst Crinoid Featherstar arms. Also known as Ornate Ghost Pipefish. Found throughout the Indo Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, extending into sub-tropical zones.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Pacific Trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis), large juvenile sheltering beside Whip Coral. Also known as Yellow Trumpetfish. Found throughout the Indo Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, extending into sub-tropical zones.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Harlequin Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus), male carrying eggs in pouch. Also known as Ornate Ghost Pipefish. Found throughout the Indo Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, extending into sub-tropical zones. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Harlequin Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus). Also known as Ornate Ghost Pipefish. Found throughout the Indo Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, extending into sub-tropical zones. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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