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  • Ribbon Eel, Rhinomuraena quaesita, showing unusual solid yellow coloration, indicating it has transformed from male to female. North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
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  • A videographer enjoys a rare encounter with a most unusual fish, a young Ocean Sunfish, Mola mola.  Found worldwide in tropical and temperate seas, these odd creatures are the largest of all bony fish, reaching lengths of 3m. and weights of 2000 kg.  San Diego, California, USA, Pacific Ocean
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  • A videographer enjoys a rare encounter with a most unusual fish, a young Ocean Sunfish, Mola mola.  Found worldwide in tropical and temperate seas, these odd creatures are the largest of all bony fish, reaching lengths of 3m. and weights of 2000 kg.  San Diego, California, USA, Pacific Ocean
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  • A videographer enjoys a rare encounter with a most unusual fish, a young Ocean Sunfish, Mola mola.  Found worldwide in tropical and temperate seas, these odd creatures are the largest of all bony fish, reaching lengths of 3m. and weights of 2000 kg.  San Diego, California, USA, Pacific Ocean
    mola2tif
  • 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
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  • An intermediate phase Pinnate Spadefish, Platax pinnatus, swims near a fan coral, displaying the unusual body shape typical of its age. Adults are more disc-shaped. Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea, Pacific Ocean
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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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  • 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
  • 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
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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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  • 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.
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  • 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 exotic creature is a Weedy Scorpionfish, Rhinopias frondosa. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
    15MAY07scorp02CP.tif
  • 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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  • 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
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  • 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.
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  • This Pygmy Sea Horse, Hippocampus bargibanti, almost appears to be whistling! A master of camouflage, it blends in perfectly with its Gorgonian host, Muricella sp.  Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific 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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  • Appropriately named, a Long-nosed butterflyfish, Forcipiger longirostris, forages amidst coral rubble.  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.
    frog104CP.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 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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  • Appropriately named, a Long-nosed butterflyfish, Forcipiger longirostris, forages amidst coral rubble.  Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea.
    bff114CP.tif
  • 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
  • Critically endangered, the strange, ancient-looking Bowmouth Guitarfish, Rhina ancylostoma, shares characteristics of both sharks and rays, with the well-developed tail and fins of the former, as well as ventrally-located mouth and gill openings of the latter.  Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    Bowmouth Guitarfish 16x24
  • 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
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  • This dragon-like beast is a Ribbon Eel, Rhinomuraena quaesita.  As the oversize flared nostrils imply, ribbon eels depend largely on their sense of smell to locate prey.  Namena Marine Reserve, Fiji, Pacific Ocean
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  • Scarcely larger than a human hair, this wisp of a creature is a Rumengan's Pygmy Pipehorse, Kyonemichthys rumengani.  Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
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  • Roughly the size of a grain of rice, this Pygmy Sea Horse, Hippocampus bargibanti, is a master of camouflage, blending in perfectly with its Gorgonian host, Muricella sp. The distended abdomen of this individual indicates that it is probably a pregnant male. Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
    shp52CPIX.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
  • With its dusting of fiine white spots, the Comet, Calloplesiops altivelis, does bear a certain likeness to its celestial namesake. Note false eye spot at base of second dorsal and caudal fin, probably meant to confuse predators. Wakatobi, Tukang Besi Archipelago, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
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  • Typically only 16mm in length, this Pygmy Sea Horse, Hippocampus denise, is among the smallest vertebrates. Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
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  • Typically only 16mm in length, this Pygmy Sea Horse, Hippocampus denise, is among the smallest vertebrates and is the smallest of all sea horse species. Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
  • India's only active volcano, Barren Island is uninhabited and isolated from the rest of the island chain. It also offers some of the most compelling diving in the region, with clear water, bottomless walls, big fish, unusual species, lush soft corals, and dark sand bottom that makes it appear all the more spectacular. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
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