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  • Custom-built live-aboard dive vessel, Ocean Rover  cruising among rugged limestone islets in Myanmar's Mergui Archipelago.  Stewart Island, a.k.a. Bo Wei Is., Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar / Burma, Andaman Sea
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  • The sun sets behind one of many small limestone islets in Burma's Mergui Archipelago, High Rock.  High Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Burma/Myanmar, Andaman Sea
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  • A pair of Tassled Scorpionfish, Scorpaenopsis barbatus, snuggle among orange cup corals. Black Rock; Mergui Archipelago; Myanmar, Andaman Sea
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  • A tiny Bicolor Combtooth Blenny, Ecsenius bicolor, peers from its home, an empty wormhole in a living coral colony.  Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
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  • Among the few natural enemies of the destructive Crown-Of-Thorns sea star, Acanthaster planci, this pair of Harlequin Shrimp, Hymenocera elegans, work as a team to subdue their prey, then keep it as a live captive for 2 weeks or more while slowly devouring it. Three Islets, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar/Burma, Andaman Sea
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  • This large, colorful nudibranch, Chromodoris sp., is host to  pair of Imperial Shrimp, Periclimenes imperator. Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar/Burma, Andaman Sea
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  • Bornella anguilla nudibranch, feeding on hydroids.  Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, Andaman Sea
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  • Male Coral Marble Shrimp, Saron neglectus, showing distinctive enlongated claw arms. Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
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  • These reef fish were killed by blast fishing, but are not commercially valuable, so they're left to rot. While illegal in most countries, this unsustainable fishing method is widespread and difficult to control. Blast fishing destroys delicate habitats and kills huge quantities of fish. Only the most valuable species are collected for market; the vast majority are wasted. Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, 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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  • These fishermen are drying their catch of shark fins, destined to be sold for the lucrative shark-fin soup market.  High prices in recent years have encouraged finfishing, an extremely wasteful practice that involves discarding sharks' bodies once fins have been removed, often while the animals are still alive, resulting in a slow, miserable death by starvation.  Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, Andaman Sea
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  • Banded Sea Krait, Laticauda colubrina,  tastes the water with its forked tongue while searching for crustaceans and small fish. While extremely venomous, sea snakes are mild-mannered and docile, posing virtually no threat to divers. Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, Andaman Sea
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  • Muddy Argonaut, a.k.a. Paper Nautilus, Argonauta hians, grasping a jellyfish. Like the small butterfish, the Argonaut uses the jelly to shield it from predators. Argonauts are not true nautiluses, but rather a group of open-ocean octopuses.  Only the females produce the delicately beautiful shell, which is actually an egg case.  Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
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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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  • 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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  • 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 pair of Tassled Scorpionfish, Scorpaenopsis barbatus, demonstrate their superb camouflage abilities; one mimics the pastel hues of coraline algae, the other matches the reddish soft coral. Black Rock; Mergui Archipelago; Myanmar/Burma; Andaman Sea
    scorp118.tif
  • This unusual Rabbit-Ear nudibranch, Thecacera sp., was formerly known only from the Maldives, but has recently been found in Myanmar and Thailand. Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, Andaman Sea
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  • Looking very much like part of the seafloor, a Reef Stonefish, Synanceia verrcosa, waits patiently for a small fish or other prey to come within striking distance. For self-defense, Stonefish are equipped with hollow dorsal spines that act like hypodermic needles, injecting a powerful toxin that causes extreme pain and even death to unlucky vicitims. Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar/Burma, Andaman Sea
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  • Considered the Holy Grail of Reef Fish, the bizzarely beautiful Weedy Scorpionfish, Rhinopias frondosa, is rare throughout its range; probably fewer than 12 have been reported from the Andaman Sea. Mergui Archipelago, Andaman Sea, Myanmar
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  • This delicate creature resembles a bunch of eggs cooked sunny-side up, prompting a common name of ?Fried Egg? Nudibranch, Chromodoris annulata. The ribbon-like structure is its egg mass, which the animal is depositing on a shallow limestone wall. Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar/Burma, Andaman Sea. filename: nb131
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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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  • 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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  • These nudibranchs, Chromodoris annulata, are different color phases of the same species. Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, Andaman Sea
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  • This rare photo shows a Muddy Argonaut, a.k.a. Paper Nautilus, Argonauta hians, grasping a jellyfish while feeding on a Comb Jelly. The Argonaut apparently uses the jellyfish to shield itself from predators. Argonauts are not true nautiluses, but rather a family of open-ocean octopuses.  Only the females produce the delicately beautiful shell, which is actually an egg case.  Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
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  • Diver gliding above a Gorgonian skeleton that is covered with colonies of colorful soft coral, Dendronepthya sp., and orange cup coral, Tubastraea sp.  Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, Andaman Sea
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  • Looking very much like part of the seafloor, a Reef Stonefish, Synanceia verrcosa, waits patiently for a small fish or other prey to come within striking distance. For self-defense, Stonefish are equipped with hollow dorsal spines that act like hypodermic needles, injecting a powerful toxin that causes extreme pain and even death to unlucky vicitims. Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar/Burma, Andaman Sea
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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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  • An unexploded bomb, used for blast fishing, complete with fuse. While illegal in most countries, this unsustainable fishing method is widespread and difficult to control. Blast fishing destroys delicate habitats and kills huge quantities of fish. Only the most valuable species are collected for market; the vast majority go to waste. Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, Andaman Sea
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  • An ambush predator, this Bearded Scorpionfish, Scorpaenopsis barbatus, demonstrates its mastery of camouflage by matching its coloration to the fan coral it rests upon. Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, Andaman Sea
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  • This White-tip Reef Shark, Triaenodon obesus, apparently feels so secure in the crevice it is wedged into that it allowed the photographer to approach within a few inches. Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar/Burma, Andaman Sea. filename: wtrs16
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  • This colorful nudibranch, Halgerda stricklandi, was scientifically described in 1999. Mergui Archipelago, Burma, 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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  • An unexploded bomb, used for blast fishing, lies near a fan coral. While illegal in most countries, this unsustainable fishing method is widespread and difficult to control. Blast fishing destroys delicate habitats and kills huge quantities of fish. Only the most valuable species are collected for market; the vast majority are wasted, left to rot on the bottom. Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, Andaman Sea
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  • Blessed with good weather and calm seas, a pair of local boats prepare for the evening's fishing. Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar/Burma, 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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  • 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 school of damselfish hover near soft and fan corals on a vertical wall.  Western Rocky Island, Mergui Archipelago, Burma, Andaman Sea
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  • This attractive nudibranch, Chromodoris naiki, is rarely encountered in the Andaman Sea. Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar/Burma, Andaman Sea. filename: nb172
    nb172.tif
  • 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
    clown15CP.tif
  • 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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  • 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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  • A pair of Tassled Scorpionfish, Scorpaenopsis barbatus, demonstrate their superb camouflage abilities; one mimics the pastel hues of coraline algae, the other matches the reddish soft coral. Black Rock; Mergui Archipelago; Myanmar, Andaman Sea
    scorp118.tif
  • A large, colorful nudibranch, Chromodoris sp., glides over the sea floor. Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar/Burma, Andaman Sea
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  • Detail of Jewel Box Urchin, Mespilia globulus, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
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  • A small Tahitian Stingray, HImantura fai, glides above a large Black-blotched Stingray, Taeniura meyeni. Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, Andaman Sea
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  • Rarely seen by divers, this female Muddy Argonaut, a.k.a. Paper Nautilus, Argonuta hians, appears ready to abandon her egg-laden shell. This specimen had apparently been attacked and injured by a predator, which may have prompted the evacuation. While superficially resembling a nautilus, Argonauts are actually a type of pelagic octopus. Only females produce a shell, which also serves as an egg case. Males are much smaller, and seen even less often than females. Mergui Archipelago, Burma, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
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  • A trio of male Pharaoh cuttlefish, Sepia pharaonis, compete for the attentions of a female.  The dominant male stays close to prevent a rival male from mating with her. Mergui Archipelago, Burma, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
    cuttle127CP.tif
  • This White-tip Reef Shark, Triaenodon obesus, apparently feels so secure in the crevice it is wedged into that it allowed the photographer to approach within a few inches. Western Rocky, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, Andaman Sea
    wtrs16.tif
  • 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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  • Small-scaled Scorpionfish, Scorpaenopsis oxycephalus, nestled among gorgonian branches as it waits for prey to come within striking distance. Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar/Burma, Andaman Sea
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  • A pair of nudibranchs, Halgerda willeyi, appear to be snuggling.  Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, Andaman Sea
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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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  • Sporting a pattern reminiscent of a bunch of fried eggs, a nudibranch, Chromodoris annulata, browses amidst a colony of encrusting sponge.   Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, Andaman Sea
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  • A Tiger-tail Seahorse, Hippocampus comes, hunts for tiny crustaceans while perched on a brilliant red gorgonian coral.  Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
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  • A colorful nudibranch, Chromodoris geminus, deposits eggs on rocky substrate. Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, Andaman Sea
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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 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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