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  • 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
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  • A Western Clown Anemonefish, Amphiprion ocellaris, snuggles among the tentacles of its host sea anemone, Heteractis magnifica. The anemonefish is immune to the tentacles' sting, allowing it to hide from predatory fish that avoid the tentacles. The anemone also benefits, as the anemonefish will fiercely defend its host. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
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  • A Skunk Anemonefish, Amphiprion akallopisos, peers from the shelter of its host, a Magnificent Sea Anemone, Heteractis magnifica.  The anemonefish is immune to the tentacles' sting, allowing it to hide from predatory fish that avoid the tentacles. The anemone also benefits, as the anemonefish will fiercely defend its host. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
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  • Normally rather shy, this Regal Angelfish, Pygoplites diacanthus, was preoccupied with browsing among coral rubble, giving the photographer an opportunity for this tight portrait.  Andaman Sea
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  • A school of Lunar-Tail Bigeyes, Priacanthus hamrur, hover over a garden of staghorn coral.  Similan Islands Marine National Park, Andaman Sea, Thailand, Indian Ocean. filename: beyesch2
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  • A Emperor Angelfish, Pomacanthus imperator, passes close to the photographer's lens.  Similan Islands Marine National Park, Andaman Sea, Thailand, Indian Ocean
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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 Beaked Coralfish or Copperband Butterflyfish, Chelmon rostratus, browses among coralimorphs. Sail Rock, Thailand, Gulf of Thailand, Pacific 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 pair of Regal Angelfish, Pygoplites diacanthus, browsing amdist coral rubble.  Similan Islands Marine National Park, Andaman Sea, Thailand, Indian Ocean
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  • 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
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  • A school of Lunar-tail Bigeyes, Priacanthus hamrur, hover in formation as an underwater photographer approaches.  Similan Islands Marine National Park, Andaman Sea, Thailand
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  • A curious Semicircle Angelfish, Pomacanthus semicirculatus, peers out from a rocky overhang.  Koh Tachai, Similan Islands Marine National Park, Andaman Sea, Thailand
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  • A juvenilie Lemon Damselfish, Pomacentrus moluccensis, hovers over its home, a colony of Acropora coral. Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
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  • Appropriately named, a Long-nosed butterflyfish, Forcipiger longirostris, forages amidst coral rubble.  Andaman Sea.
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  • A boldy patterned Meyer's Butterflyfish, Chaetodon meyersi, meanders among hard corals. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
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  • A Western Clown Anemonefish, Amphiprion ocellaris, snuggles among the tentacles of its host sea anemone.  Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
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  • A trio of Western Clown Anemonefish, Amphiprion ocellaris, cavort among the tentacles of their host sea anemone, Heteractis magnifica.  Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar/Burma, Andaman Sea
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  • This pair of Indian Flame Basslets, Pseudanthias ignitus, are courting in mid-water, as they often do at dusk.  The female, above, pales in comparison to the vividly colored male, which displays its most brilliant coloration during such mating rituals.  The pair mated moments after this photo was taken, releasing eggs and sperm into the water column, to be taken wherever the current carried them.  Similan Islands Marine National Park, Andaman Sea, Thailand
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  • Appropriately named, a Long-nosed butterflyfish, Forcipiger longirostris, forages amidst coral rubble.  Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea.
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  • This colorful Regal Angelfish, Pygoplites diacanthus, was swimming quickly but steadily, allowing me to compose this shot as I panned along.  In this case I kept the zoom at the 70mm length to minimize distance between lens and subject. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea. Nikon F100 in Seacam housing, twin Ikelite 200 strobes, Ultra Light arms, Fujichrome Velvia 50 film.  f-8, 1/125 sec.
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  • Showing off its attractive blue lips, a Three Spot Angelfish, Apolemichthys trimaculatus, peers out at from a rocky crevice.  Similan Islands Marine National Park, Andaman Sea, Thailand
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  • A Spine-Cheek Anemonefish, Premnas biaculeatus, peeks out from among tentacles of its host sea anemone. Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea, Pacific Ocean
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  • The brilliantly colored Yellow-Mask Angelfish, Pomacanthus xanthometopon, is often shy and difficult to approach.  Similan Islands Marine National Park, Andaman Sea, Thailand
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  • A school of White-Collar Butterflyfish, Chaetodon collare, hover in formation in mid-water. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    Whitecollar Butterflyfish School 20 x 30
  • A trio of Longfin Bannerfish, Heniochus acuminatus, hover in formation in front of a fan coral. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Andaman Sea, Thailand
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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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  • 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
    mola1.tif
  • Oceanic Whitetip Shark, Carcharhinus longimanus, easily identified by its long, paddle-shaped pectoral and dorsal fins. Once common throughout the world's deep tropical and subtropical seas, their population has been decimated by commercial fishing in recent years, particularly longlining. Bahamas, Atlantic Ocean
    Ocean Nomad 12x18
  • The Oceanic Whitetip Shark, Carcharhinus longimanus, is easily identified by its distinctive paddle-shaped dorsal and pectoral fins. Once common throughout the world's deep tropical and subtropical seas, their population has been decimated by commercial fishing in recent years, particularly longlining.  Bahamas, Atlantic Ocean
    2008july01owts74.tif
  • A large male Oceanic Whitetip Shark, Carcharhinus longimanus. This species is one of the few truly pelagic sharks, rarely coming within sight of land. Once common throughout the world's deep tropical and subtropical seas, their population has been decimated by commercial fishing in recent years, particularly longlining.  Bahamas, Atlantic Ocean. Filename: 2008july01owts121
    Oceanic Whitetip
  • Oceanic Whitetip Shark, Carcharhinus longimanus. Once common throughout the world's deep tropical and subtropical seas, their population has been decimated by commercial fishing in recent years, particularly longlining. Bahamas, Atlantic Ocean
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  • The Oceanic Whitetip Shark, Carcharhinus longimanus, is one of the few truly pelagic sharks, rarely coming within sight of land. Once common throughout the world's deep tropical and subtropical seas, their population has been decimated by commercial fishing in recent years, particularly longlining.  Bahamas, Atlantic Ocean
    2008july01owts54.tif
  • The Oceanic Whitetip Shark, Carcharhinus longimanus, is easily identified by its distinctive paddle-shaped dorsal and pectoral fins. Once common throughout the world's deep tropical and subtropical seas, their population has been decimated by commercial fishing in recent years, particularly longlining. Bahamas, Atlantic Ocean
    2008july01owts174.tif