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  • A pair of Pharaoh Cuttlefish, Sepia pharaonis, maintain close contact during courtship. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    17JAN07OR029.tif
  • Whale Shark, Rhincodon typus, cruises among schooling fusiliers. Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand.
    ws27B&W.tif
  • 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
    cuttle77CP.tif
  • 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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  • A trio of nudibranchs, Phyllidia vericosa, snuggle in a rock surface covered with coralline algae. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
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  • A male Pharaoh Cuttlefish, Sepia pharaonis, maintains close contact with a female, below, to deny competing males an opportunity to mate with her. During such courtship rivalries, males display spectacular, rapidly changing color patterns, probably meant to intimidate their rivals. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
    cuttle89.tif
  • An  curious Whale Shark, Rhincodon typus, banks towards the photographer (not pictured) for a closer look. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
    ws118norm.tif
  • A Whale Shark, Rhincodon typus, opens wide to feed on plankton, jellies and small fish as huge volumes of water pass through its gill rakers, which act like strainers.  Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand.
    ws48CP.tif
  • 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
    clown134CP.tif
  • 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
    crab15CP.tif
  • Equipped with ventrally-located mouth and gill openings, along with a sleek body and powerful tail, the cirtically endangered Giant Guitarfish, Rynchobatus djiddensis, is something of a missing link between sharks and rays. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    snr5b&wLM.tif
  • This Golden Phestilla nudibranch, Phestilla melanobrachia, mimics the stinging tentacles of its prey, Orange Cup Coral, Tubastrea faulkneri. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    nbbb1-2.tif
  • A tiny Tiger Ovulid, Cuspivolva tigris, makes its way through a forest of gorgonian coral polyps, which are open and feeding in the current. The Ovulid, which belongs to a group of sea snails known as Allied Cowries, lives and feeds upon gorgonians of the genus Euplexaura. The striking coloration is only a thin, fleshy mantle; the actual shell is rather drab. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    cowrie17LM.tif
  • A diver experiences the thrill of a lifetime, swimming next to the world's largest fish, a Whale Shark, Rhincodon typus.  Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    wsd42CP.tif
  • 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
    cuttle45CP.tif
  • 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
    clown60CP.tif
  • 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
    clown127CP.tif
  • These delicate looking nudibranchs, Tenellia sibogae, are mating, surrounded by the stinging hydroids on which they feed. Once ingested, the hydroids' stinging cells are actually kept as live captives by the nudibranchs, transferred to the tips of their colorful cerrata for their own self-defense! Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    nb102.tif
  • The unmistakable silhouette of a Whale Shark, Rhincodon typus. Reaching over 40 feet in length, whale sharks are the largest of all fish, yet are gentle filter feeders, straining plankton and small fish from the water with their gill rakers. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
    PortfolioPairReefscapeWS107.jpg
  • The unmistakable silhouette of a Whale Shark, Rhincodon typus, passes overhead. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    ws50.tif
  • A Pharaoh Cuttlefish, Sepia pharaonis, hovers over a rocky reef.  Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    cuttle27CP.tif
  • 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
    cuttle53CP.tif
  • A tiny nudibranch, Tenellia sibogae, feeding on a hydroid. The hydroid's stinging cells pass unharmed through the digestive tract, eventually ending up at the colorful tips of the nudibranch's cerrata, where they are used for  defense!  Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    nb100-3.tif
  • A large Reef Octopus, Octopus cyanea, does its best to blend in with the rocky reef, as a squadron of blue-fin trevally, Caranx melampygus, patrols above. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    17JAN2007OR0042LM.tif
  • A Pharaoh Cuttlefish, Sepia pharaonis, hovers over a rocky reef.  Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    cuttle27.tif
  • Equipped with ventrally-located mouth and gill openings, along with a sleek body and powerful tail, the Giant Guitarfish, Rynchobatus djiddensis, is something of a missing link between sharks and rays. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    Giant Guitarfish 12x18
  • A Barramundi Cod, Cromileptes altivelis, hovers while being serviced by a Blue Streak Cleaner Wrasse, Labroides dimidiatus. Actually a type of grouper, adult cod are prized as food, juveniles as aquarium specimens, resulting in scarcity throughout much of their range. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    group27PHOTOSHELTER.tif
  • A pair of Harlequin Shrimp, Hymenocera elegans, keep a tight grip on a sea star arm. These shrimp feed exclusively on sea stars, and are normally found in pairs, working as a team to overcome their prey, which is often much larger than the shrimp. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    shrimp49CPbc.tif
  • Clown Anglerfish / Warty Frogfish, Antennarius maculatus.  Apparently confident in its camouflage, it made no effort to get away, allowing this close-up portrait.  The macro zoom was especially useful here, enabling me to zoom in tight (roughly the 120mm position) without having to adjust strobe or camera position. 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.
    frog321CP.tif
  • 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
    afscj3CP.tif
  • 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
    cowrie35CP.tif
  • Whale Shark, Rhincodon typus, accompanied by sharksuckers and juvenile jacks. Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand.
    ws26norm_Adj-v2.tif
  • Largest of all fish, the Whale Shark, Rhincodon typus, can exceed 40 feet in length. This individual sports a beard of hitchiking sharksuckers, Echeneis naucrates.  Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    ws19BW.tif
  • Whale Shark, Rhincodon typus, accompanied by remoras and juvenile jacks. Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand. filename: ws26
    ws26.tif
  • Equipped with ventrally-located mouth and gill openings, along with a sleek body and powerful tail, the Giant Guitarfish, Rynchobatus djiddensis, appears to be a missing link between sharks and rays. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    snr2.tif
  • 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
    lf56CP.tif
  • A female Pharaoh Cuttlefish, Sepia pharaonis, hovers near a rocky reef while 2 males compete for her attention. The dominant male maintains close contact with the female to deny competing males an opportunity to mate with her. During such courtship rivalries, males display spectacular, rapidly changing color patterns, probably meant to intimidate their rivals. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
    cuttle43.tif
  • An example of cooperative feeding, two bluespotted grouper, Cephalopholis cyanostigma team up with a white-eyed moray, Siderea thyrsoidea.  Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andman Sea
    symb35norm.tif
  • 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
    cone1CP.tif
  • 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
    clown131CP.tif
  • A female Pharaoh Cuttlefish, Sepia pharaonis, hovers near a soft coral (far left) while positioning herself to deposit one fertilized egg at a into a crevice to deposit eggs while 3 males compete for the chance to mate with her. During such courtship rivalries, males display spectacular, rapidly changing color patterns, probably meant to intimidate their rivals. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
    Cuttlefish Romance 16x20
  • A pair of Pharaoh Cuttlefish, Sepia pharaonis, maintain close contact during courtship. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    17JAN2007OR0024-2.tif
  • The unmistakable silhouette of a Whale Shark, Rhincodon typus. Reaching over 40 feet in length, whale sharks are the largest of all fish, yet are gentle filter feeders, straining plankton and small fish from the water with their gill rakers. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
    Whale Shark Dream 20 x 30
  • 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.
    frog312CP.tif
  • A underwater videographer gazes upward at a Whale Shark, Rhincodon typus. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
    wsd76CPIX.tif
  • 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
    sh85.tif
  • Whale Shark, Rhincodon typus, accompanied by remoras and juvenile jacks. Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand.
    ws18CP.tif
  • A Whale Shark, Rhincodon typus, cruises above schooling fusiliers. Whale Sharks are harmless filter-feeders; growing to lengths of 40 ft. or more, they are the largest of all fish. Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand.
    ws51CP.tif
  • The unmistakeable silhouette of a Whale Shark, Rhincodon typus, often the first view a diver gets while looking up from the bottom. Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand.
    ws131CP.tif
  • 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
    afbr8CPIX.tif
  • A snorkler experiences the thrill of a lifetime, swimming next to a Whale Shark, Rhincodon typus.  Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    wsd30.tif
  • Whale Shark, Rhincodon typus, accompanied by small cobia, Rachycentron canadum, Remoras, Echeneis naucrates, and small jacks. Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand.
    ws124CP.tif
  • 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
    crab16CP.tif
  • 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
    clown20CP.tif
  • Eye-to-eye with a Tiger-tail Seahorse, Hippocampus comes.  Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    sh18cropCP.tif
  • Whale Shark, Rhincodon typus, accompanied by several small cobia, Rachycentron canadum, and Remoras, Echeneis naucrates. Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand.
    ws123CP.tif
  • A Golden Wentletrap Snail, Epitonium billeeanum, has inserted its proboscis into its favorite prey, a colony of Orange Cup Coral, Tubastraea sp. Soon after consuming each coral polyp, the snail deposits sticky, yellowish eggs in the empty coral skeleton.  The eggs bear a close resemblence to the stinging tentacles of the coral, an adaptation probably designed to discourage predators from eating the eggs.  Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    snail9.tif
  • Whale Shark, Rhincodon typus, accompanied by a school of small cobia, Rachycentron canadum. Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand.
    ws13CP.tif
  • 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
    cuttle47CPIX.tif