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  • Colorful soft corals, Dendronepthya sp., grow amidst large colonies of hard coral, Diploastrea heliopora, accented by Golden Damselfish, Amblyglyphidodon aureus and a Crown-Of-Thorns Sea Star, Acanthaster planci; all typical underwater scenery in the Andaman Sea. Hin Muang/Purple Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
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  • A school of Bluestreak Fusiliers, Pterocaesio tile, streams past colorful soft corals, Gorgonian fans and various sponges as a pair of Dogtooth Tuna patrol in the distance. Narcondam Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea; India
    2009feb08rsand43CP.tif
  • A diver observes a golden damselfish, Amblyglyphidodon aureus, while hovering above  lush colonies of soft coral and crinoids.  Similan Islands Marine National Park, Andaman Sea, Thailand, Indian Ocean
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  • A Blue-Spotted Coral Grouper, Cephalopholis miniata, stakes out its territory amidst colorful Dendronepthya soft corals and a brilliant orange Gorgonian fan coral. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea.
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  • Colorful Soft Corals, Dendonepthya sp., thriving in brisk current. Vatu-i-ra, Bligh Water, Fiji, Pacific Ocean
    20121022_fiji_0093.tif
  • A pair of divers make their way along a sloping reef covered with hard and soft corals and encrusting sponges. Silvertip Bank, Burma Banks, Myanmar, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
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  • Colorful soft corals, surrounded by Anthias fish. Vatu-i-ra, Bligh Water, Fiji, Pacific Ocean
    20121022_fiji_0093.tif
  • A diver swims above vast undersea garden of encrusting sponge and soft corals, Dendronepthya sp. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea; Indian Ocean
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  • A diver hovers above thriving colonies of encrusting sponge and soft corals, Dendronepthya sp., at a site called Purple Haze. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
    2009feb10rsand298LM.tif
  • Raja Ampat is among the few areas in the world where colorful soft corals,  Dendronepthya sp., grow within inches of the surface, sometimes attached  mangrove roots. Healthy mangrove forests are a prime feature of Raja Ampat, and are key to healthy marine habitat, functioning as nurseries to many species. Raja Ampat, West Papua, Irian Jaya, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
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  • A Blue-Spotted Coral Grouper, Cephalopholis miniata, patrols among colorful soft corals and gorgonians.  Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
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  • Colorful Dendronepthya soft corals and various reef fish thrive in brisk currents at Nigali Passage, Gau, Fiji, Pacific Ocean
    20181010_Fiji_0158.tif
  • Competition for space is fierce among colorful soft corals, gorgonians and encrusting sponge, all of which are perched on a current-prone outcropping, an ideal location for the steady supply of plankton and nutrients these filter feeders depend upon. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
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  • A diver hovers above thriving colonies of encrusting sponge and soft corals, Dendronepthya sp., on a steeply sloping reef. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    2009feb10rsand260CP.tif
  • Schooling Bannerfish, Heniochus diphreutes, gather on a steep dropoff amidst colorful soft corals as a school of Bigeye Trevally swirl in the distance. Black Magic, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    20120307_Andamans_0056.tif
  • A diver swims above vast undersea garden of encrusting sponge and soft corals, Dendronepthya sp. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    2009feb10rsand290CP.tif
  • An Emperor Angelfish, Pomacanthus imperator, glides past thriving colonies of Soft Corals, Dendronepthya sp., and encrusting sponge, as a diver observes from above. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    2009feb10rsand220LM.tif
  • An Emperor Angelfish, Pomacanthus imperator, glides past thriving colonies of Soft Corals, Dendronepthya sp., and encrusting sponge, as a diver observes from above. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    2009feb10rsand218CP.tif
  • A Longfin Bannerfish, Heniochus acuminatus, swims among schooling Yellowback Fusiliers, Caesio xanthonota, on a sloping reef covered with hard and soft corals. Silvertip Bank, Burma Banks, Myanmar/Burma, Andaman Sea
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  • A Regal Angelfish, Pygoplit diacanthus, meanders among colorful soft corals and gorgonians on a steep dropoff known as Purple Haze. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    Sunrise 20x30
  • 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 pair of Splendid Soldierfish, Myripristis botche, hover among a school of Oriental Sweetlips, Plectorhinchus vittatus, surrounded by colorful cup corals and soft corals on a rocky reef. Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
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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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  • Emperor Angelfish, Pomacanthus imperator, with colorful soft corals and gorgonian. Vatu-i-ra, Bligh Water, Fiji, Pacific Ocean
    20121022_fiji_0083.tif
  • Thriving colonies of soft coral, Dendronepthya sp., and encrusting sponge adorn a sloping reef, surrounded by dark volcanic sand. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    2009feb10rsand22LM.tif
  • A school of Bigeye Trevally, Caranx sexfasciatus, swarm above lush growths of Soft Coral, Dendronepthya sp., surrounded by the dark volcanic substrate that is typical of many sites at Barren Island. Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
    Black Magic Reefscape 20x30
  • A trio of bannerfish and various other schooling fish gather on a steep dropoff, accented by a crinoid and colorful Dendronepthya soft coral. Apo Reef, Sulu Sea, Philippiines, Pacific Ocean
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  • A school of Bigeye Trevally, Caranx sexfasciatus, hover beyond colonies of soft and black corals, surrounded by dark volcanic substrate. Black Magic, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    20120307_Andamans_0175.tif
  • Colorful Chironepthya soft coral cover Rainbow Wall at Mount Mutiny, Bligh Water, Fiji, Pacifc Ocean
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  • A school of Bigeye Trevally, Caranx sexfasciatus, swarm above lush growths of Soft Coral, Dendronepthya sp., surrounded by the dark volcanic substrate that is typical of many sites at Barren Island. Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
    2009feb18rsand67.tif
  • A school of Bigeye Trevally, Caranx sexfasciatus, hover beyond lush colonies of soft coral, surrounded by dark volcanic substrate. Black Magic, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    20120307_Andamans_0068.tif
  • Schooling Scalefin Anthias, Pseudanthias squamipinnis, swarm above thriving colonies of soft coral, Dendronepthya sp., and encrusting sponge.  Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
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  • Dark volcanic substrate further emphasizes the brillinat colors of these pink soft corals, Dendronepthya sp., red encrusting sponge, and Blue Sea Star, Linckia laevigata. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India
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  • A fan sponge, Phakellia flabellata, soft coral, Dendronepthya sp., and bluestripe snapper, Lutjanus kasmira, add a striking splash of color to a steep drop-off.  Witu Islands, Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea, Pacific Ocean
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  • A Crown Of Thorns Sea Star, Acanthaster planci, ignores nearby soft corals while devouring hard coral, evidenced by lifeless white skeletons left behind. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
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  • A diver explores a steep slope dominated by Dendronepthya soft coral colonies. Vatu-i-ra, Fiji, Pacific Ocean
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  • Schooling Bluestreak Fusiliers, Pterocaesio tile, flow past vibrant soft corals and encrusting sponges, surrounded by dark volcanic substrate at a site called Black Magic, Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    20120229_Andamans_0186.tif
  • An emperor angelfish, Pomacanthus imperator, glides among thriving soft corals, Dendonepthya sp., and schooling anthias, Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • A Sleek Unicornfish, Naso hexacanthus, swims past lush colonies of gorgonians, soft corals and encrusting sponges. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, Indian Ocean
    20160305_andamans_0182.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
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  • A dense school of Bluestripe Snapper, Lutjanus kasmira, hover over pastel soft corals and barrel sponges at Fish Rock, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    Fish Rock Reefscape 12x18
  • A Bluefin Trevally, Caranx melampygus, patrols past a pair of Splendid Soldierfish, Myripristis botche, amdist rocky terrain covered by small soft corals. Fish Rock, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    20120304_Andamans_0054.tif
  • Chris and Vicki Liles  explore among vibrantly colored soft corals.  Vatu-i-ra, Bligh Water, Fiji, Pacific Ocean
    20121029_fiji_0180.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
  • Close up detail of Soft Coral, Dendronepthya sp.  Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Indian Ocean
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  • A school of Sri Lankan Sweetlips, Plectorhinchus sp., and various snappers, hover near a soft coral covered bommie. Johnny's Gorge, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    20120224_Andamans-58.tif
  • Thriving hard and soft corals, abundant reef fish, all signs of a healthy reef system. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand,  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
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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 diver explores a crevice covered with healthy gorgonians and soft corals. Sailstone Reef, Bligh Water, Viti Levu, Fiji, Pacific Ocean
    20121029_fiji_0312.tif
  • A school of Oriental Sweetlips, Plectorhinchus vittatus, hover amidst soft corals on a rocky reef. Fish Rock, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    20120223_Andamans_0133.tif
  • Crescent Wrasse, Thalassoma lunare, and Golden Damselfish, Stegastes aureus, surrounded by vibrant soft corals. Vatu-i-ra, Bligh Water, Fiji, Pacific Ocean
    20121030_fiji_0056.tif