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  • 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
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  • This close-up photo shows the characteristic zebra-like pattern displayed by male Pharaoh Cuttlefish, Sepia pharaonis, while courting. The tiny dots are pigment cells called chromatophores, which allow rapid color changes by contracting or expanding. Andaman Sea, Thailand, Indian Ocean
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  • 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
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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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  • Close up of a Pharaoh Cuttlefish, Sepia pharaonis, showing the wide range of colors and patterns these animals can create by expanding or contracting pigment cells known as chromatophores. Andaman Sea.
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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
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  • 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
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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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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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
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  • Rare photo shows two Ribbon Eels, Rhinomuraena quaesita, at different development stages, sharing the same burrow. Juveniles are mostly black, changing to neon blue as adult males. Only a small percent progress further to become all-yellow females. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
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  • The stiking coloration of this juvenile Emperor Angelfish, Pomecanthus imperator, changes completely as it approaches maturity. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Andaman Sea, Thailand
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