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  • An example of the considerable color variation within the same species of nudibranch, a pair of Chromodoris geometrica browse among encrusting sponges. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    nb105norm.tif
  • Although they differ in coloration, these two nudibranchs, Flabellina sp., are probably the same species. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea. filename: nb11
    nb11.tif
  • Imperial Shrimp, Periclimenes imperialis, living on sea cucumber. Philippines, Visayan Sea, Pacific Ocean
    20120619_philippines_0138.tif
  • A colorful nudibranch, Tambja olivaria, browses on a sponge-covered substrate. Malapascua Island, Visayan Sea, Philippines, Pacific Ocean
    20120619_philippines_0028.tif
  • The Hairy Squat Lobster, Lauriea siangiani, lives among the ridges of giant barrel sponges. Banda Sea, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    20101016_Indo_0188.tif
  • These tiny, nearly transparent shrimp, Vir philippinensis, are found exclusively among the tentacles of Bubble Coral, Plerogyra sinuosa. Misool, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    2009APR16shrimp95LM.tif
  • Smaller than match heads, a trio of tiny Ladybug Amphipods, Cyproidea sp., perch on a tunicate, itself  no bigger than a grape. Komodo National Park, Banda Sea, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    Ladybug Amphipods 16x20
  • Aptly known as the Orangutan Crab, this spider crab, Achaeus japonicus, makes its home in a colony of Bubble Coral, Plerogyra sinuosa. Raja Ampat Archipelago, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    crab143CP.tif
  • This distinctive nudibranch, Thecacera pacifica, is relatively uncommon but widely distributed, ranging from Africa and the Red Sea to Hawaii. Pulau Sangeang, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    nb210LM-2.tif
  • This distinctive nudibranch, Dermatobranchus ornatus, is feeding on gorgonian coral. Phang Nga Bay, Phuket, Thailand, Andaman Sea. filename: nb198
    nb198.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 exqisite flatworm, Pseudoceros sp. 38, is an undescribed species, so far reported only from the Andaman Sea. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    15FEB07worm34CP.tif
  • 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
    bre48CP.tif
  • Susan's Flatworm, Pseudoceros susanae, looks similar to certain nudibranchs, but is distinguished by flat body and lack of rhinophores. Misool, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    2009APR16worm05LM.tif
  • This delicate creature resembles a bunch of eggs cooked sunny-side up, prompting a common name of ?Fried Egg? Nudibranch, Chromodoris annulata. The ribbon-like structure is its egg mass, which the animal is depositing on a shallow limestone wall. Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar/Burma, Andaman Sea. filename: nb131
    nb131.tif
  • A colorful juvenile nudibranch, Chromodoris hamiltoni, browses on rocky substrate. Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea
    20120304_Andamans_0104.tif
  • A flamboyantly colored nudibranch, Hypselodoris kanga, feeds on a sponge. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
    11MAY07nb40CP.tif
  • This elegant nudibranch, Caloria indica, is relatively common in the Andaman Sea. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea; Indian Ocean
    nb234LM.tif
  • A tiny nudibranch, Tenellia sibogae, feeding on a hydroid. The hydroid's stinging cells pass unharmed through the digestive tract, eventually ending up at the colorful tips of the nudibranch's cerrata, where they are used for  defense!  Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    nb100-3.tif
  • A colorful nudibranch, Gymnodoris aurita, traverses the sand bottom at Rinca Island, Komodo Marine National Park, Indonesia, Indian Ocean
    20170730_Komodo_0081.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
  • 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
  • A tiny Tiger Ovulid, Cuspivolva tigris, makes its way through a forest of gorgonian coral polyps, which are open and feeding in the current. The Ovulid, which belongs to a group of sea snails known as Allied Cowries, lives and feeds upon gorgonians of the genus Euplexaura. The striking coloration is only a thin, fleshy mantle; the actual shell is rather drab. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    cowrie17LM.tif
  • A master of camouflage, the Leopard Crinoid Shrimp, Laomenes pardus, is superbly adapted to resemble its crinoid host. Alor, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    20140427_alor_0077.tif
  • Smaller than match heads, a trio of tiny Ladybug Amphipods, Cyproidea sp., perch on a tunicate, itself  no bigger than a grape. Komodo National Park, Banda Sea, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    20101020_Indo_0317.tif
  • These tiny commensal shrimp, Pontonides unciger, are well adapted to imitating their host, a wire coral. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India
    06FEB07shrimp011CP.tif
  • Aptly known as the Orangutan Crab, this spider crab, Achaeus japonicus, makes its home in a colony of Bubble Coral, Plerogyra sinuosa. Raja Ampat Archipelago, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    crab156CP.tif
  • This tiny Tiger Ovulid, Crenavolva tigris, lives and feeds upon its host, a Gorgonian coral. Like other cowries, if disturbed, it will withdraw its colorful mantle into the protective confines of its shell. Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, Indian Ocean
    cowrie35CP.tif
  • Aptly known as the Orangutan Crab, this spider crab, Achaeus japonicus, makes its home in a colony of Bubble Coral, Plerogyra sinuosa. Raja Ampat Archipelago, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    crab154CP.tif
  • A pair of Orange-spotted Glassy Bubble Snails, Haminoea cymbalum, crawl on a rubble bottom. Namena Marine Reserve, Fiji, Pacific Ocean
    20121019_fiji_0137.tif
  • This soft-coral crab, Hoplophrys oatesii, blends in perfectly with its host, a Dendronepthya sp. soft coral. Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean. ....
    crab157CP.tif
  • This tiny Swimmer Crab, Portunnas sp., lives among the stinging tentacles of a large jellyfish, where it is relatively safe from predators while drifting in open water. Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar/Burma, Andaman Sea
    crabjelly5cropCP.tif
  • A gaudy looking nudibranch, Gymnodoris rubropapulosa, makes its way across a field of filamentous algae. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    nb316.tif
  • A tiny nudibranch, Cuthona sibogae, feeding on stinging hydroids. Namena Marine Reserve, Blight Water, Fiji, Pacific Ocean
    20121019_fiji_0164.tif
  • These tiny, nearly transparent shrimp, Vir philippinensis, are found exclusively among the tentacles of Bubble Coral, Plerogyra sinuosa. Misool, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    2009APR16shrimp95LM.tif
  • These tiny, nearly transparent shrimp, Vir philippinensis, are found exclusively among the tentacles of Bubble Coral, Plerogyra sinuosa. Misool, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    2009APR16shrimp95LM.tif
  • This tiny commensal shrimp, Periclimenes sarasvati, lives among the tentacles of an adhesive sea anemone, Cryptodendrum adhesivum
    20121021_fiji_0277-2.tif
  • A Golden Wentletrap Snail, Epitonium billeeanum, has inserted its proboscis into its favorite prey, a colony of Orange Cup Coral, Tubastraea sp. Soon after consuming each coral polyp, the snail deposits sticky, yellowish eggs in the empty coral skeleton.  The eggs bear a close resemblence to the stinging tentacles of the coral, an adaptation probably designed to discourage predators from eating the eggs.  Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    snail9.tif
  • This strikingly beautiful shell is a Textile Cone, Conus textile. Like other cones, it hunts by firing a miniature harpoon into its prey from its specialized proboscis, the tube-like structure extending above the eyes. It then injects a powerful venom, so potent it can be fatal to humans. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    cone1CP.tif
  • This tiny Boxer crab, Lybia tesselata, carries a pair of anemones in its claws, brandishing them like boxing gloves if threatened by a predator. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
    crab17.tif
  • A colorful nudibranch, Nembrotha purpureolineata, feeding on a cluster of tunicates. Komodo National Park, Banda Sea, Pacific Ocean
    20101019_Indo_0002-2.tif
  • Smaller than match heads, a trio of tiny Ladybug Amphipods, Cyproidea sp., perch on a tunicate, itself  no bigger than a grape. Komodo National Park, Banda Sea, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    PortfolioPairLadybugsPig.jpg
  • crab97:  This Xanadu crab, Xenocarcinus tuberculatus, is masterfully adapted to match its host, a wire coral. Indonesia, Flores Sea, Pulau Sangean
    crab97PHOTOSHELTER.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
  • A colorful nudibranch, Ceratosoma sp., browses a current=swept slope. Alor, Banda Sea, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    20101028_Indo_0072.tif
  • Lettuce Slug, Elysia crispata, gliding across the base of a fan coral. Bahamas, Atlantic Ocean
    2006DEC08BAHAMAS0029.tif
  • This attractive nudibranch, Chromodoris naiki, is rarely encountered in the Andaman Sea. Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar/Burma, Andaman Sea. filename: nb172
    nb172.tif