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Indonesia Marine Life

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  • This reddish colored Largemouth Triplefin, Ucla xenogrammus, stands out conspicuously against its chosen perch, an unusual blue colored gorgonian coral. Bangka Island, N. Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    blen22CPIX.tif
  • Ribbon Eel, Rhinomuraena quaesita, showing unusual solid yellow coloration, indicating it has transformed from male to female. North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    bre47CP.tif
  • This Western Clown Anemonefish, Amphiprion ocellaris, appears to be giving its companion a kiss on the cheek. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    clown146bcCP.tif
  • Nemo and Family: A family of Western Clown Anemonefish, Amphiprion ocellaris, snuggle among the venomous tentacles of their host, a Magnifiecnt Sea Anemone, Heteractis magnifica. The anemonefish develop an immunity to the tentacles, whose sting would prove fatal for many other fish.  North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    clown154CP.tif
  • Orange Anemonefish, Amphiprion sandaracinos, hovering above its host anemone.  Note parasite residing inside the mouth, where the toungue would normally be seen. Bunaken Island, N. Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    clown155CP.tif
  • A Pink Anemonefish, Amphiprion perideraion, peers from among the tentacles of its host anemone. Pulau Ruang, Sangihe Archipelago, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    clown156CP.tif
  • Superbly camouflaged to resemble its host, a tiny Allied Cowrie, Phenacovolva sp., makes its way across a branch of soft coral, Dendronepthya sp., where it lives and feeds. Komodo National Park, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    cowrie71CP.tif
  • Aptly known as the Orangutan Crab, this spider crab, Achaeus japonicus, makes its home in a colony of Bubble Coral, Plerogyra sinuosa. Raja Ampat Archipelago, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    crab143CP.tif
  • Aptly known as the Orangutan Crab, this spider crab, Achaeus japonicus, makes its home in a colony of Bubble Coral, Plerogyra sinuosa. Raja Ampat Archipelago, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    crab154CP.tif
  • This soft-coral crab, Hoplophrys oatesii, blends in perfectly with its host, a Dendronepthya sp. soft coral. Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean. ....
    crab157CP.tif
  • cuttle140: This juvenile Cuttlefish, Sepia latimanus, is only a few centimeters long, yet shows plenty of attitude. Here it raises its center arms in a defensive gesture that exposes its parrot-like beak, thought to deter would-be predators. Indonesia, Sulawesi Sea, Sangihe Archipelago. Nikon F100 in Seacam housing, Nikkor 70-180mm Macro Zoom lens, twin Ikelite 200 strobes, Ultra Light arms, Fujichrome Velvia 50 film. f-29, 1/60 sec.
    cuttle140CPIX.tif
  • cuttle141: This Broadclub Cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus) was a bit wary of the photographer, raising its center arms in a typical defensive gesture. The large size of this subject combined with limited visibility would have required shooting from too far away for a side view. However, by shooting face-on at the 70mm focal length and orienting the shot vertically, I was able to fill the frame with an interesting composition. This approach also limited lens-to-subject distance to a couple feet, minimizing the degrading effects of the poor visibility. Indonesia, Sulawesi Sea, North Sulawesi, Lembeh Straits. Nikon F100 in Seacam housing, Nikkor 70-180mm Macro Zoom lens, twin Ikelite 200 strobes, Ultra Light arms, Fujichrome Velvia 50 film. f-11, 1/60 sec.
    cuttle141CPIX.tif
  • A juvenilie Lemon Damselfish, Pomacentrus moluccensis, hovers over its home, a colony of Acropora coral. Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
    df11CP.tif
  • eel11: Looking more like a monster from a science fiction movie than a real-life fish, the Reptilian Snake Eel, Brachysomophis henshawi, is an ambush predator, waiting patiently for prey to come within striking distance. Indonesia, Sulawesi Sea, Sangihe Archipelago. Nikon F100 in Seacam housing, Nikkor 70-180mm Macro Zoom lens, twin Ikelite 200 strobes, Ultra Light arms, Fujichrome Velvia 50 film. f-22, 1/60 sec.
    eel11CP.tif
  • This Striped Frogfish, Antennarius striatus, has developed a remarkable adaptation in the form of hairy skin appendages, allowing it to blend in with filamentous algae where it lives. Lembeh Straits, N. Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
    frog357CP.tif
  • A trio of juvenile Banggai Cardinalfish, Pterapogon kaudemi, hover among the protective spines of a sea urchin. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
    16MAY07Lemb97.tif
  • This juvenile Pinnate Spadefish, Platax pinnatus, displays the unusual body shape and striking coloration typical of its age. Adults are more disc-shaped and less colorful, being mostly silver with several black bars.  Lembeh Strait, N. Sulawesi, Celebes Sea, Indonesia
    bat30CP.tif
  • Aptly known as the Orangutan Crab, this spider crab, Achaeus japonicus, makes its home in a colony of Bubble Coral, Plerogyra sinuosa. Raja Ampat Archipelago, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    crab156CP.tif
  • Beauty and the Beast: This gorgeous Magenta Dottyback, Pseudochromis porphyreus, is plagued by a parasitic isopod. Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean....
    db6CP.tif
  • A juvenile Lemon Damselfish, Pomacentrus moluccensis, hovers over its home, a colony of Acropora coral. Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean....
    df9CP.tif
  • This Striped Frogfish, Antennarius striatus, has developed a remarkable adaptation in the form of hairy skin appendages, allowing it to blend in with filamentous algae where it lives. Lembeh Straits, N. Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    frog347CPIX.tif
  • Shortfin Lionfish, Dendrochirus brachypterus, are a common species, but normally they're a reddish brown color. The yellow phase, as seen here, is quite rare. Lembeh Strait, N. Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    lf63CP.tif
  • A rarely seen, brilliant yellow Weedy Scorpionfish, Rhinopias frondosa, widely considered a Holy Grail of u/w photo subjects. Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    scorp185CP.tif
  • A rarely seen, brilliant yellow Weedy Scorpionfish, Rhinopias frondosa, waits patiently for small fish to pass within striking distance. Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    scorp196CP.tif
  • An unforgettable face: rarely seen, brilliant yellow Weedy Scorpionfish, Rhinopias frondosa, widely considered a Holy Grail of u/w photo subjects. Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    scorp200CP.tif
  • No larger than a grain of rice, this Pygmy Sea Horse, Hippocampus denise, is the world's smallest sea horse. Wakatobi Marine Preserve, Tukang Besi Islands, Flores Sea, Indonesia
    shp4CP.tif
  • Roughly the size of a grain of rice, this Pygmy Sea Horse, Hippocampus bargibanti, is a master of camouflage, blending in perfectly with its Gorgonian host, Muricella sp. The distended abdomen of this individual indicates that it is probably a pregnant male. Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
    shp52CPIX.tif
  • This Pygmy Sea Horse, Hippocampus bargibanti, almost appears to be whistling! A master of camouflage, it blends in perfectly with its Gorgonian host, Muricella sp.  Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    shp54CPIX.tif
  • A tiny Magnificent Cleaner Shrimp, Periclimenes magnificus, appears to be tempting fate by dancing on the nose of a Black-Finned Snake Eel, Ophichthus melanochir. In reality the shrimp is not in danger, since it performs a valuable service to the eel by keeping it free of parasites. Lembeh Strait, N. Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    symb22CP.tif
  • With its dusting of fiine white spots, the Comet, Calloplesiops altivelis, does bear a certain likeness to its celestial namesake. Note false eye spot at base of second dorsal and caudal fin, probably meant to confuse predators. Wakatobi, Tukang Besi Archipelago, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
    comet1CP.tif
  • Scarcely larger than a human hair, this wisp of a creature is a Rumengan's Pygmy Pipehorse, Kyonemichthys rumengani.  Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
    12MAY07pipe83CP.tif
  • A flamboyantly colored nudibranch, Hypselodoris kanga, feeds on a sponge. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
    11MAY07nb40CP.tif
  • A Half-spined Seahorse, Hippocampus semispinosus, uses its prehensile tail to maintain a firm grip.  Note reddish algae growing on its head and dorsal surfaces, enhancing its ability to blend in with its environment. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
    11MAY07sh24CP.tif
  • Rarely seen by divers, this exotic creature is a Weedy Scorpionfish, Rhinopias frondosa. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
    15MAY07scorp02CP.tif
  • The exotic looking Weedy Scorpionfish, Rhinopias frondosa, occurs in a wide range of colors and textures.  Rare throughout its range, it is considered the holy grail of subjects among fish photographers.  Lembeh Strait; North Sulawesi; Indonesia
    15MAY07scorp108CP.tif
  • Slender relative of the seashorses, a Shortpouch Pygmy Pipehorse, Acentronura breviperula, clings to a clump of Halameda algae. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
    15MAYpipe233CP.tif
  • Smaller than match heads, a trio of tiny Ladybug Amphipods, Cyproidea sp., perch on a tunicate, itself  no bigger than a grape. Komodo National Park, Banda Sea, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    20101020_Indo_0317.tif
  • Growing to lengths of 10 feet and wieghts of 5000 pounds, the odd-looking Ocean Sunfish, Mola mola, is the heaviest of all bony fish. Banda Sea, Indonesia
    2009APR22mola123PHOTSHELTER.tif
  • A juvenile Midnight Snapper, Macolor macularis, hovers in mid-water. Ambon Harbor, Banda Sea, Indonesia; Pacific Ocean
    2009APR24snap69PHOTOSHELTER.tif
  • A Raja Epaulette Shark, Hemiscylliium freycineti, forages amidst a healthy seagrass bed. Epaulette Sharks are also known as Walking Sharks, due to their habit of walking on their fins instead of swimming. Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    2009MAY07epshark48LM.tif
  • A pair of Clown Anemonefish, Amphiprion percula, cavort among the tentacles of their host sea anemone. In a perfect example of symbiosis, the anemonefish aquire immunity to their host's stinging tentacles, which are lethal to most other fish. The anemonefish enjoy safe shelter among the tentacles, and reciprocate by defending their host from other predators. Wakatobi Marine Reserve, Tukang Besi Archipelago, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean. filename: clown94
    clown94.tif
  • Say Ahh! A rare, brilliant yellow Weedy Scorpionfish, Rhinopias frondosa, flexes its jaws, as if bored. The actual reason for this behavior is probably to send a threatening message to the photographer, who has no doubt worn out his welcome. Scorpionfish also stretch their jaws regularly to stay limber for feeding opportunities. Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    scorp204.tif
  • A tightly packed school of Ribbon Sweetlips, Plectorhinchus polytaenia, with several other sweetlips species, hovers in formation near a coral bommie. Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    2009APR28rsra65.tif
  • A tightly packed school of Ribbon Sweetlips, Plectorhinchus polytaenia, with several other sweetlips species, hovers in formation near a coral bommie. Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    2009APR28rsra54.tif
  • RajaAmpat08MAY070019.tif
  • Damai crew Simon and Andrena watch as a whale shark, Rhincodon typus, visits a bagan where fishermen offer it small fish. Kwatisore, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    20130901_cenderawasi_0222.tif
  • A trio of whale sharks, Rhincodon typus, visits a bagan where fishermen offer it small fish. Kwatisore, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    20130901_cenderawasi_0181.tif
  • Male Walton's Flasher Wrasse, Paracheilinus walton, endemic to Cenderawasih Bay. Kwatisore, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    20130902_cenderawasih_0317.tif
  • Magenta Dottyback, Pictochromis porphyrea, Pintu Barat, Mapia Atoll, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    20130826_cenderawasih_0040.tif
  • A pair of colorful nudibranchs, Chromdoris kuniei, feeding on sponge. West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    20130812_cenderawasih_0107.tif
  • Juvenile Redtooth triggerfish, Odonus niger, Cenderawasih Bay, West Papua, Indonesia
    20130812_cenderawasih_0033.tif
  • Smaller than match heads, a trio of tiny Ladybug Amphipods, Cyproidea sp., perch on a tunicate, itself  no bigger than a grape. Komodo National Park, Banda Sea, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    Ladybug Amphipods 16x20
  • A Tailspot Blenny, Ecsenius stigmatura, hovers over a colorful colony of encrusting sponge. Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    2009MAY01blen06LM.tif
  • A trio of Western Clown Anemonefish, Amphiprion ocellaris, cavort above their host, a Magnifecent Sea Anemone, Heteractis magnifica. Lembeh Straits, N. Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    clown144.tif
  • Paddleflap Scorpionfish, Rhinopias eschmeyeri, nestles among black coral branches and squid eggs. Wai Wowang, Pulau Kawula, Alor region, Indonesia
    20140501_alor_0096.tif
  • Peacock Mantis Shrimp, Odontodactylus scyllarus, with eggs. Pulau Kawula, Alor region, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    20140501_alor_0071.tif
  • Unidentified flatworms, living on a Grecian Urn Tunicate, Didemnum molle. Alor, Indonesia, Indian Ocean
    20140501_alor_0010.tif
  • Blue Velvet Headshield Slug, Chelidonura varians, Pulau Kawula, Alor region, Indonesia
    20140430_alor_0121-2.tif
  • This tiny commensal shrimp, Periclimenes soror, lives on a Blue Sea Star, Linckia laevigata. Alor, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    20140430_alor_0026.tif
  • A master of camouflage, the Leopard Crinoid Shrimp, Laomenes pardus, is superbly adapted to resemble its crinoid host. Alor, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    20140427_alor_0077.tif
  • A pair of Coleman Shrimp, Periclimenes colemani, nestle among the venomous spines of their host, a Fire Urchin. Pulau Kalabahi, Savu Sea, Alor, Indonesia
    20140426_alor_0073.tif
  • Squat Lobster, Galathea sp., living among branches of a sea pen. Alor, Indonesia, Indian Ocean
    20140425_alor_0174.tif
  • Juvenile Striped Bumblebee Shrimp, Gnathophyllum americanum, on Sea Pen. Beangaban Bay, Pulau Pantar, Alor region, Indonesia
    20140425_alor_0087.tif
  • This tiny anemone shrimp, Periclimenes tosaensis, lives on a Hellfire Anemone. Alor, Banda Sea, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    20101030_Indo_0117.tif
  • A Porcelain Crab, Porcellanella haigae, shares its Sea Pen perch with a Ocellated Tozeuma Shrimp, Tozeuma lanceolatum. Alor, Banda Sea, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    20101029_Indo_0202.tif
  • This strikingly patterned creature is a Wonderpus, octopus sp., Alor, Indonesia, Indian Ocean
    20101029_Indo_0089.tif
  • A colorful nudibranch, Ceratosoma sp., browses a current=swept slope. Alor, Banda Sea, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    20101028_Indo_0072.tif
  • Schooling Striped Catfish, Plotosus lineatus, Pulau Kawula, Alor region, Indonesia
    20140430_alor_0079.tif
  • Pygmy Seahorse, Hippocampus bargibanti, perfectly camouglaged to match a gorgonian fan coral. Tanjung Bakatan, Pulau Kawula, Alor, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    20140429_alor_0005-2.tif
  • Striped Triplefin, Helcogramma striatum, surrounded by Grecian Urn Tunicates.
    20140424_alor_0030.tif
  • Papuan Scorpionfish, Pulau Soangi, Alor, Savu Sea, Indian Ocean, Indonesia
    20140424_alor_0017.tif
  • A school of fusiliers flows over the vast field of sea anemones at Anemone City, Alor, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    20101031_Indo_0025.tif
  • Robust Ghost Pipefish, Solenostomus cyanopterus, superbly adapted to match its surroundings. Alor, Banda Sea, Indonesia,
    20101028_Indo_0054.tif
  • Orangutan Crab, Achaeus japoncus, perched on Bubble Coral, Plerogyra sinuosa, Cenderawasih Bay, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    20130812_cenderawasih_0162.tif
  • Orange-fin Anemonefish, Amphiprion chrysopterus, snuggling among tentacles of its host anemome. Cenderawasih Bay, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    20130810_Cenderawasih_0037.tif
  • A Banded Sea Krait, Laticauda colubrina, makes its way through a field of sea grass. Popo, Manado Bay, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    snake7.tif
  • Batavia spadefish, Platax batavianus, Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    bat36.tif
  • A Hawksbill Turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata, cruises over a coral-covered substrate. Komodo Marine National Park, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    20170731_Komodo_0123.tif
  • A Hawksbill Turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata, rests on a coral-covered substrate. Komodo Marine National Park, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    20170731_Komodo_0109.tif
  • Rosewater's egg cowrie, Primovula rosewateri, on gorgonian coral. Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, Indian Ocean
    20161213_RajaAmpat_0117.tif
  • A small pinnacle covered with soft corals and tunicates appears to dwarf a distant diver. Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, Indian Ocean
    20161212_RajaAmpat_0190.tif
  • Perfectly camouflaged, a Denise's Pygmy Seahorse, Hippocampus denise,  perches among the branches of its Gorgonian host. Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, Indian Ocean
    20161211_RajaAmpat_0035.tif
  • A rarely seen combination, Soft Coral growing on mangrove roots in clear water. Nampele, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, Indian Ocean
    20161210_RajaAmpat_0254.tif
  • A rarely seen combination, Soft Corals, Dendronepthya sp., growing on mangrove roots in clear water. Nampele, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, Indian Ocean
    20161210_RajaAmpat_0247.tif
  • A rarely seen combination, Soft Corals, Dendronepthya sp., growing on mangrove roots in clear water. Nampele, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, Indian Ocean
    20161210_RajaAmpat_0056.tif
  • Thriving hard corals, clear water and mangroves are a rare combination. Nampele, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, Indian Ocean
    20161210_RajaAmpat_0026.tif
  • Bluespotted Coral Grouper, Cephalopholis miniata, being cleaned by a Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse, Labroides dimidatus. Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, Indian Ocean
    20161209_RajaAmpat_0036.tif
  • Pewter Angelfish, Chaetodontoplus dimidiatus, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, Indian Ocean
    20161209_RajaAmpat_0012.tif
  • A Magenta Dottyback, Pseudochromis porphyreus, with an unwelcome hitchiker, a parasitic isopod. Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, Indian Ocean
    20161209_RajaAmpat_0010.tif
  • 20161208_RajaAmpat_0125.tif
  • Tassled Wobbegong Shark, Eucrossorhinus dasypogon, swimming over a colony of Acropora coral. Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, Indian Ocean
    20161208_RajaAmpat_0073.tif
  • Mixed school of Diagonal-Banded Sweetlips, Plectorhinchus lineatus, and Ribbon Sweetlips, Plectorhinchus polytaenia, Raja Ampat,  West Papua, Indonesia, Indian Ocean
    20161207_RajaAmpat_0079.tif
  • Mixed school of Diagonal-Banded Sweetlips, Plectorhinchus lineatus, Ribbon Sweetlips, Plectorhinchus polytaenia, Goldstriped Sweetlips, Plectorhinchus chrysotaenia, and a Blubberlips, Plectorhinchus gibbosus. Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, Indian Ocean
    20161206_RajaAmpat_0147.tif
  • Pontohi's Pygmy Seahorse, Hippocampus pontohi, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, Indian Ocean
    2009MAY03shp92.tif
  • Green Turtle, Chelonia mydas, being serviced by a Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse, Labroides dimidiatus. Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia
    20181212_RajaAmpat_0031.tif
  • These colorful nudibranchs, Hypselodoris apolegma, are mating. Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia
    20181215_RajaAmpat_0257.tif
  • A trio of Moorish Idols, Zanclus cornutus, approach a large barrel sponge, along with a Blue-spotted Grouper, Cephalopholis miniata. Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia
    20181213_RajaAmpat_0076.tif
  • These tiny, nearly transparent shrimp, Vir philippinensis, are found exclusively among the tentacles of Bubble Coral, Plerogyra sinuosa. Misool, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    2009APR16shrimp95LM.tif
  • The Hairy Squat Lobster, Lauriea siangiani, lives among the ridges of giant barrel sponges. Banda Sea, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    20101016_Indo_0188.tif
  • Hawksbill Turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata, and Blue-spotted Grouper, Cephalopholis miniata, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia
    20181215_RajaAmpat_0123.tif
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