Bristle Worm (Choeia fusca). This Polychaete Worm has fine bristles that can penetrate the skin. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Sea Urchin (Possibly: Astropyga radiata). Bali, Indonesia
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Sea Urchin (Diadema palmeri). Solitary Islands, New South Wales, Australia
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Sea Urchin (Parasalenia gratiosa). Bali, Indonesia
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Detail of a Flower Sea Urchin (Toxopneustes pileolus). Also known as Toxic or Venomous Sea Urchin. This Urchin has sharp toxic spines and has caused fatalities. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Fire Urchin (Astropyga radiata). Also known as Red Urchin and False Fire Urchin. Found throughout the Indo Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines.
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Sea Urchin (Echinothrix calamaris). Bali, Indonesia
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Fire Urchin (Asthenosoma varium). This urchin has venom-tipped spines and can inflict a painful sting if handled. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Flower Sea Urchin (Toxopneustes pileolus). Also known as Toxic or Venomous Sea Urchin.This Urchin has sharp toxic spines and has caused fatalities. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo taken Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Fire Urchin (Asthenosoma ijimai). This sea urchin has venomous spines and able to inflict painful stings. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo taken Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Fire Urchin (Asthenosoma ijimai). This sea urchin has venomous spines and able to inflict painful stings. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo taken Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Fire Urchin (Asthenosoma ijimai). This sea urchin has venomous spines and able to inflict painful stings. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo taken Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Flower Sea Urchin (Toxopneustes pileolus). Also known as Toxic or Venomous Sea Urchin.This Urchin has sharp toxic spines and has caused fatalities. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo taken Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Fire Urchin (Asthenosoma ijimai). This sea urchin has venomous spines and able to inflict painful stings. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo taken Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Fire Urchin (Asthenosoma ijimai) - close detail of stinging spines. This sea urchin has venomous spines and able to inflict painful stings. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo taken Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Flower Urchin (Toxopneustes pileolus) - close detail of stinging spines around the mouth. Also known as Toxic or Venomous Sea Urchin.This Urchin has sharp toxic spines and has caused fatalities. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Lembeh Strait, Indonesia.
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Fire Urchin (Asthenosoma ijimai) - close detail of upper area showing stinging spines. This sea urchin has venomous spines and able to inflict painful stings. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Fire Urchin (Astropyga radiata). Also known as Red Urchin and False Fire Urchin. Found throughout the Indo Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Fire Urchin (Astropyga radiata). Also known as Red Urchin and False Fire Urchin. Found throughout the Indo Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Sea Urchin (Maretia planulata). This species will bury itself under the sand and is found in Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Flower Urchin (Toxopneustes pileolus), close detail of venomous spines. Also known as Toxic or Venomous Sea Urchin. This Urchin has sharp toxic spines and has caused fatalities. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Anilao, Philippines. Coral Triangle.
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Crown Jellyfish (Netrostoma setouchina). Indo-Pacific
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Stinging Jellyfish (possibly: Olindias sp.). Photo taken off Micronesia, Pacific Ocean
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Stinging Jellyfish (Mastigias papua). Photo taken off Palau, Micronesia, Pacific Ocean.
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Stinging Jellyfish (Mastigias papua). Photo taken off Palau, Micronesia, Pacific Ocean.
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Under over water picture of Portuguese Man-of-war (Physalia physalis). Also known as the Blue Bottle, Blue Bubble and Man o'War. Photo taken off Hawaii, Pacific Ocean, USA. This is a composite image, comprising of 2 or more images.
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A Violet Shell (Janthina janthina) floating on a raft of bubbles, whilst feeding on a Portuguese Man-of-war (Physalia physalis). Found in tropical and sub-tropical seas throughout the world.
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Under over water picture of Portuguese Man-of-war (Physalia physalis). Also known as the Blue Bottle, Blue Bubble and Man o'War. Photo taken off Hawaii, Pacific Ocean, USA. This is a composite image, comprising of 2 or more images.
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Box Jellyfish (Carybdea alata). Also known as Sea Wasp. Photo taken in Hawaii, Pacific Ocean, USA
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The tentacles of this Lion's Mane Jellyfish (Cyanea capillata), can extend as far as 100 feet and deliver a painful sting. Found in cool temperate seas around the world.
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Stinging Jellyfish (Mastigias papua). Also known as Lagoon Jellyfish. Found in bays and harbours throughout the South Pacific. Photo taken at Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Stinging Jellyfish (Mastigias papua). Also known as Lagoon Jellyfish. Found in bays and harbours throughout the South Pacific. Photo taken at Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Within the Coral Triangle.
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A close look at the dorsal fin of a Killer Whale (Orcinus Orca) also known as Orca. Orca's are found in all oceans of the world, from the Arctic & Antarctic to tropical seas.
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