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  • Batavia spadefish, Platax batavianus, Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    bat36.tif
  • Rarely encountered by divers, the Weedy Scorpionfish, Rhinopias frondosa, is a highly sought subject for underwater photographers. Lembeh Strait; North Sulawesi; Indonesia
    15MAY07scorp12LM.tif
  • Rarely seen by divers, this adult female Ribbon Eel, Rhinomuraena quaesita, is distinguished by its yellow coloration. Juveniles are mostly black, changing into  predominantly blue males, eventually turning into yellow females at about 85 cm length. This image is doubly rare because the animal is in the open; normally only head and shoulders protrude from burrow. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    15MAY07bre17LM.tif
  • A Starry Night Octopus, Octopus luteus, forages in the open after dark. Lembeh Strait, N. Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    octp24-2.tif
  • An imperial shrimp, Periclimenes imperator, receives free transportation and shelter thanks to a commensal relationship with its host nudibranch, Ceratosoma tenue. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    2007MAY11nb163LM.tif
  • A trio of juvenile Banggai Cardinalfish, Pterapogon kaudemi, hover among the protective spines of a sea urchin. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia; Pacific Ocean
    16MAY07Lemb97cropLM.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
  • Poison ocellate octopus or Mototi octopus, Amphioctopus siamensis, browses on a mucky substrate.  Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    Lembeh14MAY07213.tif
  • A flamboyantly colored nudibranch, Hypselodoris kanga, feeds on a sponge. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
    11MAY07nb40CP.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
  • An imperial shrimp, Periclimenes imperator, receives free transportation and shelter thanks to a commensal relationship with its host nudibranch, Ceratosoma tenue. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    2007MAY14nb55LM.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
  • 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
  • This snakefish, Trachinocephalus myops, is taking on an abitious meal, a helmut gurnard, Dactyloptena orientalis, nearly its own size. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
    Lembeh12MAY07107.tif
  • Veined Octopus, Octopus marginatus, about to close the lid on its hiding place, an empty clam shell. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    octp31.tif
  • Mimic octopus,Thaumoctopus mimicus, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    Lembeh11MAY07186.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
  • Rarely seen by divers, this exotic creature is a Weedy Scorpionfish, Rhinopias frondosa. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
    15MAY07scorp02CP.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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • A colorful nudibranch, Hypselodoris apolegma, perches on a narrow ledge. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Celebes Sea, Pacific Ocean
    nb341LM-2.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
  • This Striated 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
    frog347.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
  • 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
  • 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