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Thailand, Myanmar, Andaman Is. Marine Life (Andaman Sea)

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  • An Outspoken Individual--One member of a tightly packed school of Striped Catfish, Plotosus lineatus, seems to have lots to say. This species forms large schools as juveniles, becoming gradually more solitary as adults. Like all catfish, they deter potential predators with venomous spines in dorsal and pectoral fins. Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar/Burma, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
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  • This deep rocky point is home to a rich community of marine life, including huge barrel sponges, vibrant soft corals, and schooling anthias. Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
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  • A pair of Reef Bannerfish, Heniochus accuminatus, hover near a fan coral. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
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  • Shy and reclusive during daytime, a Twin Arrow Spider Crab, Naxioides taurus, makes its way across a gorgonian fan coral. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
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  • Ever curious, a large Potato Cod, Epinephelus tukula, poses for a portrait.  Andaman Sea.
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  • A tiny juvenile filefish, Paraluteres sp., peers from among the arms of a feather star. This species of filefish is thought to mimic the similar-looking sharpnose puffer, which is toxic. Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, Andaman Sea
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  • A pair of Pharaoh Cuttlefish, Sepia pharaonis, mating.  Once finished, the female will deposit the fertilized eggs one at a time in rocky crevices. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
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  • A female Pharaoh cuttlefish, Sepia pharaonis, prepares to deposit her eggs in a rocky crevice as several males hover nearby. The dominant male maintains very close contact to prevent competing males from mating with her. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
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  • A female Pharaoh Cuttlefish, Sepia pharaonis, reaches into a crevice to deposit eggs while 2 males compete for an opportunity to mate with her. During such courtship rivalries, males display spectacular, rapidly changing color patterns, probably meant to intimidate their rivals. In addition to threatening coloration, the dominant male in this photo has raised its center arms, exposing its parrot-like beak, also meant to discourage the rival male.  Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andman Sea
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  • Close up of a Pharaoh Cuttlefish, Sepia pharaonis, showing the wide range of colors and patterns these animals can create by expanding or contracting pigment cells known as chromatophores. Andaman Sea.
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  • Docile and approachable, the Zebra Shark, Stegostoma fasciatum, is a favorite with underwater photographers.  Mergui Archipelago, Burma/Myanmar, Andaman Sea
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  • Diver Suzy Forman observes a Zebra Shark, Stegostoma fasciatum, resting on the bottom.  Although adults are covered with spots, the common name refers to zebra-like coloration of the juveniles. Mergui Archipelago, Burma/Myanmar, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
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  • This brilliantly colored creature, only a few inches in length, is a Longnose Filefish, Oxymonacanthus longirostris. Its long snout and relatively small mouth enable it to reach down among Acropora corals where it feeds on the polyps. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
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  • This odd-looking character is a Clown Anglerfish, Antennarius maculatus, a.k.a. Warty Frogfish. Although capable of swimming, it usually crawls across the substrate using its extraordiarily dextrous ventral and pectoral fins, which can actually grip objects like hands and feet.  Andaman Sea.
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  • This tiny Frogfish, Antennarius sp., has extended its lure for a bit of fishing, all the while imitating a sponge. Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, Andaman Sea
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  • frog312: A colorful Clown Anglerfish / Warty Frogfish, Antennarius maculatus, displays its ?lure? in an effort to attract prey.  For this cooperative subject, I used the macro zoom at the 70mm position, allowing me to get physically very close and minimize the amount of water between lens & subject.  Thailand, Andaman Sea, Richelieu Rock. Nikon F100 in Seacam housing, Nikkor 70-180mm Macro Zoom lens, twin Ikelite 200 strobes, Ultra Light arms, Fujichrome Velvia 50 film.  f-25, 1/60 sec.
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  • A Blue-ring Angelfish, Pomacanthus annularis, glides past a fan coral.  This species is often quite curious and approachable.  Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
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  • The stiking coloration of this juvenile Emperor Angelfish, Pomecanthus imperator, changes completely as it approaches maturity. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Andaman Sea, Thailand
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  • A pair of Regal Angelfish, Pygoplites diacanthus, browsing amdist coral rubble.  Similan Islands Marine National Park, Andaman Sea, Thailand, Indian Ocean
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  • A curious Regal Angelfish, Pygoplites diacanthus, peers towards the photographer's lens. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
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  • This colorful Regal Angelfish, Pygoplites diacanthus, was swimming quickly but steadily, allowing me to compose this shot as I panned along.  In this case I kept the zoom at the 70mm length to minimize distance between lens and subject. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea. Nikon F100 in Seacam housing, twin Ikelite 200 strobes, Ultra Light arms, Fujichrome Velvia 50 film.  f-8, 1/125 sec.
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  • A curious Semicircle Angelfish, Pomacanthus semicirculatus, peers out from a rocky overhang.  Koh Tachai, Similan Islands Marine National Park, Andaman Sea, Thailand
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  • Showing off its attractive blue lips, a Three Spot Angelfish, Apolemichthys trimaculatus, peers out at from a rocky crevice.  Similan Islands Marine National Park, Andaman Sea, Thailand
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  • The brilliantly colored Yellow-Mask Angelfish, Pomacanthus xanthometopon, is often shy and difficult to approach.  Similan Islands Marine National Park, Andaman Sea, Thailand
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  • Magnificent Sea Anemone, Heteractis magnifica, close-up of mouth, surrounded by tentacles.  Although the tentacles are equipped with stinging cells that are lethal to many fish, most humans find the sting unnoticable, except in particularly sensitive areas. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
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  • This Ornate Angel Shark, Squatina tergocellata, is superbly camouflaged, a key trait for an ambush predator.  Normally inhabiting cool, temperate waters, this specimen was photographed in Thailand, deep within the tropics, during a year with unusually cool water temperatures.  Similan Islands Marine National Park, Andaman Sea, Thailand
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  • This pair of Indian Flame Basslets, Pseudanthias ignitus, are courting in mid-water, as they often do at dusk.  The female, above, pales in comparison to the vividly colored male, which displays its most brilliant coloration during such mating rituals.  The pair mated moments after this photo was taken, releasing eggs and sperm into the water column, to be taken wherever the current carried them.  Similan Islands Marine National Park, Andaman Sea, Thailand
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  • A male Red-Bar Anthias, Pseudanthias rubrizonatus, displays the brilliant colors typical of its sex.  Females are drab by comparison. These fish normally inhabit deep, inshore reefs. Hin Muang, Thailand, Andaman Sea
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  • A school of Lunar-tail Bigeyes, Priacanthus hamrur, hover in formation as an underwater photographer approaches.  Similan Islands Marine National Park, Andaman Sea, Thailand
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  • A pair of Longfin Bannerfish, Heniochus acuminatus, hover near a fan coral. Andaman Sea
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  • A Scale-Eating Blenny, Plagiotremus tapeinosoma, emerging from an empty worm hole. This sneaky predator mimics the Blue-Streak Cleaner Wrasse, but instead of removing parasites, it bites off & eats scales and flesh from larger fish.  Perhaps this explains the sly grin!  Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand, Indian Ocean.
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  • The bizarre, ancient-looking Bowmouth Guitarfish, Rhina anclystoma, shares characteristics of both sharks and rays, with the streamlined body, tall fins and powerful tail of the former, as well as the ventrally-located mouth and gill openings of the latter. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
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  • A tiny Lined Clingfish, Discotrma lineata, rests on the legs of its preferred host, a crinoid.  Clingfish are so named because of their ventrally-located suction discs, which allow them to cling to almost any surface, even in powerful surge. Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar / Burma, Andaman Sea
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  • A Red Saddleback Anemonefish, Amphiprion ephippium, hovers near a soft coral while standing guard over its host anemone, Entacmaea quadricolor. Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, Indian Ocean
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  • A Red Saddleback Anemonefish, Amphiprion ephippium, cavorts among the stinging tentacles of its host anemone, Entacmaea quadricolor, accented by a backdrop of colorful soft coral.  Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
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  • A Red Saddleback Anemonefish, Amphiprion ephippium, hovers among the stinging tentacles of its host anemone, Entacmaea quadricolor. Most fish would be stung, paralyzed and eaten by the anemone, but the anemonefish develops immunity at an early age. Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, Indian Ocean
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  • A Western Clown Anemonefish, Amphiprion ocellaris, snuggles among the tentacles of its host sea anemone, Heteractis magnifica. The anemonefish is immune to the tentacles' sting, allowing it to hide from predatory fish that avoid the tentacles. The anemone also benefits, as the anemonefish will fiercely defend its host. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
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  • A juvenile Red Saddleback Anemonefish, Amphiprion ephippium, peers from among the tentacles of its host anemone. The white vertical bar across the gill covers will fade away as it reaches maturity. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
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  • A Skunk Anemonefish, Amphiprion akallopisos, peers from the shelter of its host, a Magnificent Sea Anemone, Heteractis magnifica.  The anemonefish is immune to the tentacles' sting, allowing it to hide from predatory fish that avoid the tentacles. The anemone also benefits, as the anemonefish will fiercely defend its host. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
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  • In a perfect example of symbiosis, a Western Skunk Anemonefish, Amphiprion akallopisos, snuggles among tentacles of its host, a Magnificent Sea Anemone, Heteractis magnifica. The fish is immune to the tentacles' sting which would kill most other fish, a situation that provides safe shelter for the Anemonefish. In return, the Anemonefish fiercely protects its host from any perceived threats. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
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  • A Skunk Anemonefish, Amphiprion akallopisos, peers from the shelter of its host, a Magnificent Sea Anemone, Heteractis magnifica.  Andaman Sea
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  • This tiny Tiger Ovulid, Crenavolva tigris, lives and feeds upon its host, a Gorgonian coral. Like other cowries, if disturbed, it will withdraw its colorful mantle into the protective confines of its shell. Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, Indian Ocean
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  • This Porcelain Crab, Neopetrolisthes maculata, is tucked safely among the tentacles of its host, a Magnificent Sea Anemone, Heteractis magnifica.  Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
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  • This tiny Swimmer Crab, Portunnas sp., lives among the stinging tentacles of a large jellyfish, where it is relatively safe from predators while drifting in open water. Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar/Burma, Andaman Sea
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  • A female Pharaoh Cuttlefish, Sepia pharaonis, reaches into a crevice to deposit her eggs, one at a time. Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, Andaman Sea
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  • A pair of Pharaoh cuttlefish, Sepia pharaonis, copulating. Within minutes of seperating, the female will begin depositing eggs, one at a time, in rocky crevices. During this process the male will maintain close contact witht the female in hopes of preventing competing males from mating with her. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
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  • Hovering over a forest of soft corals, Dendonepthya sp., this Indian Lionfish, Pterois muricata, is surrounded by a cloud of baitfish, providing it with an abundant food source. Hin Muang/Purple Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
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  • A trio of Indian Lionfish, Pterois muricata, work together to herd baitfish. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
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  • A silvertip shark, Carcharhinus albimarginatus, up close & personal.  Burma Banks, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
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  • This Tahitian Stingray, Himantura fai, is being cleaned by a pair of Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse, Labroides dimidiatus. A perfect example of symbiosis, the relationship benefits both parties; the wrasses make an easy meal of any parasites while the ray is relieved of bothersome pests. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
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  • A Blue-spotted Coral Grouper, Cephalopholis miniata, says Ahhh while a Skunk cleaner shrimp, Lysmata amboinensis, inspects it for parasites. In a perfect example of symbiosis, the shrimp feeds on the parasites it removes, thus benefitting both parties.  Supremely confident in its status as a valued partner, the shrimp grooms its customers from head to tail, sometimes even crawling inside the mouth. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
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  • Say Ahh! A Fimbriated Moray, Gymnothorax fimbriatus, opens wide as a daring cleaner shrimp, Urocaridella sp., searches for parasites and food scraps among the eel's impressive teeth. Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar/Burma, Andaman Sea
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  • A Hawksbill Turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata, cruises over a shallow reef. Surin Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
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  • A Hawksbill Turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata, cruises over a shallow reef in late afternoon.  Surin Islands, Thailand, Andaman Sea
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  • A Hawksbill Turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata, browses for sponges and soft corals amidst coral rubble. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
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  • A Hawksbill Turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata, takes a bite from a colony of coralimorpharians. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
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  • A Hawksbill Turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata, cruises slowly over a deep reef, searching for sponges and coralomorphs to feed upon. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
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  • A underwater videographer gazes upward at a Whale Shark, Rhincodon typus. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
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  • A Banded Sea Krait, Laticauda colubrina, makes its way among orange cup corals while searching for the crustaceans and small fish it preys upon. Although extremely venomous, sea snakes are very mild-mannered and docile, posing virtually no threat to divers. Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, Andaman Sea
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  • Armed with highly venomous fin spines, an Indian Lionfish, Pterois muricata, hovers among soft corals. Hin Muang, Thailand, Andaman Sea
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  • Primarily nocturnal, Spotfin Lionfish, Pterois antennata, move into the open at dusk to feed. Like all members of the scorpionfish tribe, they are equipped with sharp, hollow fin rays that can inject a powerful venom, used for self-defense. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
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  • A Zebra Lionfish, Dendrochirus zebra, rests on a colony of Fine-Pored Coral, Montipora aequituberculata. Like all members of the scorpionfish tribe, lionfish are equipped with venomous spines, used for self-defense. Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar/Burma, Andaman Sea
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  • A squadron of Indian Lionfish, Pterois muricata, team up to herd a school of baitfish into a compact mass, making them easier prey. Like all members of the scorpionfish family, lionfish are equipped with venomous fin rays, used for self-defense. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
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  • A Giant Manta, Manta birostris, glides with outstretched wings, conjuring images of some giant underwater bird of prey. Mantas actually feed on plankton, which they funnel into their wide mouths with a pair of specialized cepahlic lobes, as seen here.  Andaman Sea.
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  • Apparently unconcerned about interspecies rivalry, a trio of morays share a rock crevice, accompanied by a seastar and colorful soft corals.  Fimbriated Moray, Gymnothorax fimbriatus (center), and White-Eyed Morays, Siderea thysoidea (on either side)  Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
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  • Rarely seen by divers, a pod of False Killer Whales, Pseudorca crassidens, swims in tight formation. One individual seems to have paused momentarily to eye the photographer as its companions continue on their way. These swift predators reach 18 ft. in length, hunt in packs, and feed on large pelagic gamefish like tuna, wahoo, and sailfish. Similan Islands Marine National Park; Thailand; Andaman Sea
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  • Eye-to-eye with a Tiger-tail Seahorse, Hippocampus comes.  Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
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  • A Beaked Coralfish or Copperband Butterflyfish, Chelmon rostratus, browses among coralimorphs. Sail Rock, Thailand, Gulf of Thailand, Pacific Ocean
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  • Appropriately named, a Long-nosed butterflyfish, Forcipiger longirostris, forages amidst coral rubble.  Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea.
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  • A boldy patterned Meyer's Butterflyfish, Chaetodon meyersi, meanders among hard corals. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
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  • A juvenile Yellow Boxfish, Ostracion cubicus, peers out from a crevice.  Andaman Sea
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  • A trio of Western Clown Anemonefish, Amphiprion ocellaris, cavort among the tentacles of their host sea anemone, Heteractis magnifica.  Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar/Burma, Andaman Sea
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  • A Western Clown Anemonefish, Amphiprion ocellaris, snuggles among the tentacles of its host sea anemone.  Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
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  • Ever curious, a Blue spotted grouper, Cephalopholis miniata, peers toward the lens. Thailand, Andaman Sea, Similan Islands Marine National Park.
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  • A school of Blue Streak Fusiliers, Pterocaesio tile, mill about over a deep reef. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
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  • A Emperor Angelfish, Pomacanthus imperator, passes close to the photographer's lens.  Similan Islands Marine National Park, Andaman Sea, Thailand, Indian Ocean
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  • Semi-circle Angelfish, Pomacanthus semicirculatus, showing typical intermediate stage coloration.  Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean; underwater; fish portrait; juvenile; juvenile angelfish, color change
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  • Pelagic Goose-neck Barnacles, Lepas sp., attached to a strand of fishing line. Although they resemble bivalve molluscs, barnacles are actually fillter-feeding crustaceans, related to crabs, shrimp, and lobster. Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, Andaman Sea
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  • A trio of Longfin Bannerfish, Heniochus acuminatus, hover in formation in front of a fan coral. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Andaman Sea, Thailand
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  • A pair of Egg Cowries, Ovula ovum, take a break from grazing to spawn, depositing eggs directly on the Sarcophyton sp. soft coral they feed upon. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
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  • Well adapted to match its host, an Allied Cowrie, Phenacovolva sp., crawls among the branches of a gorgonian coral. Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar / Burma, Andaman Sea
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  • A Porcelain Crab, Neopetrolisthes maculata, perches on the colorful base of its host, a Magnificent Sea Anemone, Heteractis magnifica. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
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  • A Porcelain crab, Neopetrolisthes maculatus, perches upon its sea anemone host.  Ko Tachai, Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
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  • A master of camouflage, this Depressed gorgonian crab, Xenocarcinus depressus, blends in perfectly with its host, a gorgonian coral.  Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
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  • A Flat rock crab, Percnon planissimum, forages among algae encrusted rocks.  Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
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  • A pair of Porcelain Crabs, Neopetrolisthes maculata, perch on the colorful base of their host, a Magnificent Sea Anemone, Heteractis magnifica. Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar/Burma, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
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  • A Red Saddleback Anemonefish, Amphiprion ephippium, snuggles among the tentacles of its host anemone, under the branches of a soft coral colony.  Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
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  • Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India
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  • This strikingly beautiful shell is a Textile Cone, Conus textile. Like other cones, it hunts by firing a miniature harpoon into its prey from its specialized proboscis, the tube-like structure extending above the eyes. It then injects a powerful venom, so potent it can be fatal to humans. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
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  • Among the reef's most voracious predators, a Crown-Of-Thorns Sea Star, Acanthaster plancii, devours a brain coral, leaving a white, lifeless trail in its wake. Crown-Of-Thorns have few natural enemies, and are covered with venomous spines. Periodic population explosions have caused tremendous reef damage in certain locales. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
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  • A massive school of Bigeye Trevally, Caranx sexfasciatus, swarms over a submerged pinnacle. Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
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  • Redspotted Blenny, Blenniella periophtalmus, peering out from its burrow, surrounded by sponge. Passage Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea; India
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  • These tiny commensal shrimp, Pontonides unciger, are well adapted to imitating their host, a wire coral. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India
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  • Dense schools of Schooling Bannerfish, Heniochus diphreutes, and Gray Unicornfish, Naso caesius, gather on the steep slopes of Fish Rock, Passage Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea; India
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  • A densely packed school of Yellowmask Surgeonfish, Acanthurus mata, and Gray Unicornfish, Naso caesius, swarm on the outskirts of the appropriately named Fish Rock, Passage Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea; India
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  • A dense school of Bluestreak Fusiliers, Pterocaesio tile, streams past a healthy hard coral reef, on the edge of a vertical wall. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea; India
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  • This exqisite flatworm, Pseudoceros sp. 38, is an undescribed species, so far reported only from the Andaman Sea. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
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  • The strikingly colored Trapeze Crab, Trapezia wardi, a.k.a. Trapezia rufopunctata, lives commensally among the branches of Pocillopora corals. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
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  • A Purple Dart Goby, Nemateleotris decora, hovers near its burrow, ready to dive out of sight at the first hint of danger. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
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  • The wide, yellow bands distinguish this Spinecheek Anemonefish, Premnas epigramma, as a distinct species that is found only in the eastern Indian Ocean.  South Button Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
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