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  • Rarely seen by divers, this exotic creature is a Weedy Scorpionfish, Rhinopias frondosa. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
    15MAY07scorp02CP.tif
  • Poison ocellate octopus or Mototi octopus, Amphioctopus siamensis, browses on a mucky substrate.  Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    Lembeh14MAY07213.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
  • 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 flamboyantly colored nudibranch, Hypselodoris kanga, feeds on a sponge. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
    11MAY07nb40CP.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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Mimic octopus,Thaumoctopus mimicus, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    Lembeh11MAY07186.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 trio of juvenile Banggai Cardinalfish, Pterapogon kaudemi, hover among the protective spines of a sea urchin. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
    16MAY07Lemb97.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
  • 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
  • Batavia spadefish, Platax batavianus, Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    bat36.tif
  • 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
    Clownfish Family 20x30
  • Ribbon Eel, Rhinomuraena quaesita, showing unusual solid yellow coloration, indicating it has transformed from male to female. North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    bre47CP.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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • A Starry Night Octopus, Octopus luteus, forages in the open after dark. Lembeh Strait, N. Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    octp24-2.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 pristine, isolated coral pinnacle is the shallowest point of a deep ridge at a dive site called The Blade. Wakatobi Marine Reserve; Tukang Besi Archipelago; Sulawesi; Indonesia; Banda Sea; Pacific Ocean
    rswak32CP.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
  • 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
  • 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
  • This Pygmy Sea Horse, Hippocampus denise, is among the world's smallest, growing to only the size of a grain of rice. As with all sea horses, it is the male that gives birth, and this individual looks as if he might do so at any moment. Wakatobi Marine Reserve; Tukang Besi Archipelago; Sulawesi; Indonesia; Banda Sea; Pacific Ocean
    shp8.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
  • 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
  • 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 colorful nudibranch, Chromodoris kuniei, makes its way across a forest of Halimeda algae. Wakatobi Marine Reserve, Tukang Besi Archipelago, Sulawesi, Indonesia, Banda Sea, Pacific Ocean
    nb201.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
  • 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 colorful nudibranch, Hypselodoris apolegma, perches on a narrow ledge. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Celebes Sea, Pacific Ocean
    nb341LM-2.tif
  • Reminiscent of a dragon emerging from its lair, a male Ribbon Eel, Rhinomuraena quaesita, peers from a crevice. This species is a protandrous hermaphrodite, meaning that males change into females. Juveniles are black with yellow trim, adult males are neon blue w/ yellow; females, which are uncommon, are entirely yellow.  Lembeh Straight, N. Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    bre37PHOTOSHELTER.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 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