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Giant Grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus) amongst baitfish. Also known as Queensland Grouper. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Ragged-finned Lionfish (Pterois antennata). Also known as Spotfin Lionfish. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Saddled Parrotfish (Scarus dimidiatus), male. Also known as Blue-bridle Parrotfish. Found throughout the Indo-Central Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
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Saddled Parrotfish (Scarus dimidiatus), male. Also known as Blue-bridle Parrotfish. Found throughout the Indo-Central Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
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Lacy Scorpionfish (Rhinopias aphanes). Also known as Weedy Scorpionfish and Merlot Scorpionfish. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Lacy Scorpionfish (Rhinopias aphanes). Also known as Weedy Scorpionfish and Merlot Scorpionfish. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Lacy Scorpionfish (Rhinopias aphanes). Also known as Weedy Scorpionfish and Merlot Scorpionfish. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Rigid Shrimpfish (Centriscus scutatus). Also known as Razorfish. Usually seen in large schools near seawhip corals, branching corals and black coral trees throughout West Pacific to Andaman Sea, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia
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Diver observing a school of Pinjalo Snapper (Pinjalo lewisi) on a coral reef. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
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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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Giant Trevally (Caranx ignobilis). Found worldwide in tropical coastal and off-shore waters in the vicinity of reefs. Photo was taken at Milne Bay Papua New Guinea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Gold-spotted Trevally (Caranx bajad). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific usually seen along coastal reef slopes or around coral heads in lagoons. Photo taken in Papua New Guinea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Severn's Seahorse (Hippocampus severnsi). Found throughout Indonesia, to southern Ryukyu Islands of Japan, Papua New Guinea and Fiji. Photo taken at Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Aerial view of coastal islands and fringing Coral reefs. New Britain Island south coast, Papua New Guinea
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Aerial view of fringing coastal reefs. Kimbe Bay, New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Aerial view of fringing coastal reefs. Kimbe Bay, New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Aerial view of coastal islands and fringing Coral reefs. New Britain Island south coast, Papua New Guinea
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Aerial view of coastal islands and fringing Coral reefs. New Britain Island south coast, Papua New Guinea
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Aerial view of fringing coastal reefs. Kimbe Bay, New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Aerial view of coastal islands and fringing Coral reefs. New Britain Island south coast, Papua New Guinea
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Sea Tunicate (Rhopalaea sp.). Found throughtout Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken at Milne bay, Papua new Guinea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Ascidian (Didemnum sp.). This Ascidian is most unusual, in that it looks more like a sea sponge. Photo was taken at Milne Bay, Papua new Guinea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Sea Tunicate (Polycarpa aurata), clump attached to Gorgonia Fan Coral. Also known as Ascidian or Sea Squirt. Photo taken in Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Aerial view of coastal islands and fringing Coral reefs. New Britain Island south coast, Papua New Guinea
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Aerial view of fringing coastal reefs. Kimbe Bay, New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Aerial view of fringing coastal reefs. Kimbe Bay, New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Aerial view of coastal islands and fringing Coral reefs. New Britain Island south coast, Papua New Guinea
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Aerial view of coastal islands and fringing Coral reefs. New Britain Island south coast, Papua New Guinea
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Aerial view of fringing coastal reefs. Kimbe Bay, New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Aerial view of coastal islands and fringing Coral reefs. New Britain Island south coast, Papua New Guinea
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Basket Star (Unidentified species) on Dendronephthya Soft Coral. Papua New Guinea
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Young Marlin (Makaira sp) underwater with an unusual number of parasites attached. Also known as Billfish. Indo-Pacific
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Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas). Also known as River Whaler, Freshwater Whaler and Swan River Whaler. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia. Found worldwide in tropical and warm temperate seas and penetrates far into freshwater for extended periods.
© Bob Halstead / OceanwideImages.com |
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Chambered Nautilus (Nautilus scrobiculatus). Indo-Pacific
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Giant Clam (Tridacna sp.). Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Diver exploring an underwater sea mount covered in Acropora Corals. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Diver exploring an underwater sea mount covered in Acropora Corals. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
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Diver exploring an underwater sea mount covered in Acropora Corals. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Diver exploring an underwater sea mount covered in Acropora Corals. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Diver exploring an underwater sea mount covered in Acropora Corals. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Diver exploring an underwater sea mount covered in Acropora Corals. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Diver exploring a colourful tropical reef scene, consisting of large Sea Sponges and schooling Fusiliers. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
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Diver exploring a colourful tropical reef scene, consisting of Fan Corals covered in Crinoid Feather Stars. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
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Diver exploring a colourful tropical reef scene, consisting of large Sea Sponges and schooling Fusiliers. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Diver exploring an underwater sea mount covered in Whip Corals, and a variety of tropical fish. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Diver exploring an underwater sea mount covered in Whip Corals, Sea Sponges and Gorgonia Fan Corals. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
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