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Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). This species is the most venomous of known fish, possessing venom glands at the base of each needle sharp dorsal spine. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
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Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). This species is the most venomous of known fish, possessing venom glands at the base of each needle sharp dorsal spine. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). This species is the most venomous of known fish, possessing venom glands at the base of each needle sharp dorsal spine. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). This species is the most venomous of known fish, possessing venom glands at the base of each needle sharp dorsal spine. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). This species is the most venomous of known fish, possessing venom glands at the base of each needle sharp dorsal spine. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). This species is the most venomous of known fish, possessing venom glands at the base of each needle sharp dorsal spine. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). This species is the most venomous of known fish, possessing venom glands at the base of each needle sharp dorsal spine. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). This species is the most venomous of known fish, possessing venom glands at the base of each needle sharp dorsal spine. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). This species is the most venomous of known fish, possessing venom glands at the base of each needle sharp dorsal spine. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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False Stonefish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus), misspelling (Scorpaenopsis diabola). Often mistaken for Stonefish, due to the rock-like appearance of this species. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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False Stonefish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus), misspelling (Scorpaenopsis diabola). Often mistaken for Stonefish, due to the rock-like appearance of this species. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia.
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False Stonefish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus), misspelling (Scorpaenopsis diabola). Often mistaken for Stonefish, due to the rock-like appearance of this species. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia.
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Big-nose Unicornfish (Naso vlamingii) - pair. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Geograpical variation occurs.
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Sailfin Tang (Zebrasoma veliferum). Also known as Pacific Sail-fin Surgeonfish. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
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Big-nose Unicornfish (Naso vlamingii). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. A geographical colour variation does occurs. Photo was taken in Papua New Guinea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Big-nose Unicornfish (Naso vlamingii). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. A geographical colour variation does occurs. Photo was taken in Papua New Guinea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Big-nose Unicornfish (Naso vlamingii). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. A geographical colour variation does occurs. Photo was taken in Papua New Guinea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Powderblue Surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucosternon). Also known as Powder Blue Tang. Found in the Indian Ocean, from East Africa to Sumatra, Bali and Christmas Island. Photo was taken at Christmas Island, Australia.
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Powderblue Surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucosternon). Also known as Powder Blue Tang. Found in Indian Ocean from East Africa to Sumatra, Bali and Christmas Island. Photo taken at Christmas Island, Australia.
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Powderblue Surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucosternon). Also known as Powder Blue Tang. Found in Indian Ocean from East Africa to Sumatra, Bali and Christmas Island. Photo taken at Christmas Island, Australia.
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Powderblue Surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucosternon). Also known as Powder Blue Tang. Found in Indian Ocean from East Africa to Sumatra, Bali and Christmas Island. Photo taken at Christmas Island, Australia.
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Powderblue Surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucosternon). Also known as Powder Blue Tang. Found in Indian Ocean from East Africa to Sumatra, Bali and Christmas Island. Photo taken at Christmas Island, Australia.
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Powderblue Surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucosternon). Also known as Powder Blue Tang. Found in Indian Ocean from East Africa to Sumatra, Bali and Christmas Island. Photo taken at Christmas Island, Australia.
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Powderblue Surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucosternon). Also known as Powder Blue Tang. Found in Indian Ocean from East Africa to Sumatra, Bali and Christmas Island. Photo taken at Christmas Island, Australia.
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Velvet Surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigricans). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Photo taken at Christmas Island, Australia.
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Velvet Surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigricans). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Photo taken at Christmas Island, Australia.
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Yelloweye Bristletooth Surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus truncatus), juvenile. Found from East Africa to Andaman Sea and Christmas Island. Photo taken at Christmas Island, Australia.
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Yelloweye Bristletooth Surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus truncatus), juvenile. Found from East Africa to Andaman Sea and Christmas Island. Photo taken at Christmas Island, Australia.
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Yelloweye Bristletooth Surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus truncatus), juvenile. Found from East Africa to Andaman Sea and Christmas Island. Photo taken at Christmas Island, Australia.
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Schooling Convict Surgeonfish (Acanthurus triostegus). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Photo taken at Christmas Island, Australia.
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Schooling Convict Surgeonfish (Acanthurus triostegus). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Photo taken at Christmas Island, Australia.
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Schooling Convict Surgeonfish (Acanthurus triostegus). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Photo taken at Christmas Island, Australia.
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Schooling Convict Surgeonfish (Acanthurus triostegus). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Photo taken at Christmas Island, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Schooling Convict Surgeonfish (Acanthurus triostegus). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Photo taken at Christmas Island, Australia.
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Schooling Convict Surgeonfish (Acanthurus triostegus). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Photo taken at Christmas Island, Australia.
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Schooling Convict Surgeonfish (Acanthurus triostegus). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Photo taken at Christmas Island, Australia.
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Schooling Convict Surgeonfish (Acanthurus triostegus). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Photo taken at Christmas Island, Australia.
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Schooling Convict Surgeonfish (Acanthurus triostegus). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Photo taken at Christmas Island, Australia.
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Schooling Convict Surgeonfish (Acanthurus triostegus). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Photo taken at Christmas Island, Australia.
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Schooling Convict Surgeonfish (Acanthurus triostegus). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Photo taken at Christmas Island, Australia.
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Schooling Convict Surgeonfish (Acanthurus triostegus). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Photo taken at Christmas Island, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Blue Tang (Paracanthurus hepatus). Also known as Blue Surgeonfish. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Blue Tangs (Paracanthurus hepatus). Also known as Blue Surgeonfish. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Blue Tang (Paracanthurus hepatus). Also known as Blue Surgeonfish. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Big-nose Unicornfish (Naso vlamingii) - male. Also known as Vlaming's Unicornfish. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Close detail of the scalpel near the tail fin of an Eyestripe Surgeonfish (Acanthurus dussumieri). Photo taken off Hawaii, Pacific Ocean.
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Close detail of the defensive spines with bright warning colors on the tail of Orangespine Unicornfish (Naso lituratus). Photo taken off Hawaii, Pacific Ocean.
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Schooling Convict Surgeonfish (Acanthurus triostegus). Also known as Convict Tangs. Photo taken off Yap, Micronesia. This is a digital composite, comprising of two or more images merged together.
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