Flamboyant Cuttlefish (Metasepia pfefferi). Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Blue Dragon (Glaucus atlanticus), also known as Sea Swallow, Blue Angel and Blue Glaucus, feeding on the stinging tentacles of a Drifting Siphonophore, Blue Button Jellyfish (Porpita porpita). Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia. Eastern Australia
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Nudibranch (Flabellina sp.). Also known as Sea Slug. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken in the Philippines. Known as part of the Coral Triangle.
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Nudibranch (Chromodoris annae), preparing to mate. Also known as Sea Slug. Found throughout the West Pacific, including Philippines, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Photo taken in the Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Nudibranch (Gymnodoris rubropapulosa). Also known as Sea Slug. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Nudibranch (Janolus sp.). Also known as Sea Slug. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken in the Philippines. Known as part of the Coral Triangle.
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Pink Dorid Nudibranch (Chromodoris bullocki). Also known as Sea Slug. Found throughout the Indo West Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Nudibranch (Gymnodoris aurita), feeding on a Nudibranch of a different species. Found throughout the West Pacific. Photo taken in the Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Nudibranch (Tambja gabrielae). Found throughout the West Pacific. Photo taken in the Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Nudibranch (Chromodoris fidelis). Found throughout Indo-Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Nudibranch (Chromodoris willani). Also known as Sea Slug. Found throughout the West-Pacific. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Nudibranch (Ceratosoma sp.), with a Commensal Emperor Shrimp (Periclimenes imperator). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken in the Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Nudibranch (Jorunna rubescens). Also known as Sea Slug. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken in the Philippines. Known as part of the Coral Triangle.
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Nudibranch (Phyllodesmium rudmani), which perfectly mimics Xenia Soft Coral. Also known as Sea Slug. Found throughout Indonesia and Philippines. Photo taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Nudibranch (Melibe sp.), free swimming. Also known as Sea Slug. Photo taken in Port Phillip Bay, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
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Chambered Nautilus (Nautilus pompilius). Osprey Reef, Coral Sea, Australia
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Sundial Shell (Architectonica perspectiva). Found in sandy hapitats throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo was taken at Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Bottletail Squid (Sepiadarium kochi), swimming in mid water at night. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo was taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Bigfin Reef Squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana), juvenile swimming in mid water at night. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo was taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Bigfin Reef Squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana), juvenile swimming in mid water at night. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo was taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Bigfin Reef Squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana), juvenile swimming in mid water at night. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo was taken off Anilao, Philippines. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Scuba Diver exploring Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) forest. Also known as Strap Kelp. Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania, Australia
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Scuba Diver exploring Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) forest. Also known as Strap Kelp. Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania, Australia
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Stromatolites (unique humps of single celled Blue-green Algae). Hamelin Pool, Western Australia
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Marine pollution rubbish trash garbage of plastic bags floating on ocean surface. Many species, including Sea Turtles, mistake floating plastic bags for jellyfish and will die as a result of swallowing them.
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A raft of plastic bags and other plastic materials, discarded at sea, float on the surface of the ocean near Sipadan Island. Many species, including Sea Turtles, mistake floating plastic bags for jellyfish and will die as a result of swallowing them.
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Giant Barrel Sponge, Gorgonian Fan Coral and Whip Coral. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Acropora Coral reef and branching Fire Coral (Millepora sp.) - also known as Stinging Coral. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Scuba Diver exploring Dendronephthya Soft Coral reef with schooling fish. Indo-Pacific
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Scuba Diver exploring underwater seascape of Gorgonian Fan Corals, Sponge and baitfish. Indo-Pacific
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A diver exploring a Coral Bommie consisting of acropora coral. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland. Australia.
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Schooling Orange Fairy Basslets (Pseudanthias cf cheirospilos) amongst Dendronephthya Soft Coral. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Schooling Orange Fairy Basslets (Pseudanthias cf cheirospilos) amongst Dendronephthya Soft Coral. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Schooling Green Puller (Chromis virdis) and Orange Fairy Basslets (Pseudanthias cf cheirospilos) above Acropora Coral. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Schooling Orange Fairy Basslets (Pseudanthias cf cheirospilos) amongst Acropora Coral decorated in yellow Crinoid Featherstars. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Dendronephthya Soft Corals, Acropora Coral and Fairy Basslets. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Schooling Orange Fairy Basslets (Pseudanthias cf cheirospilos) - male and female - amongst Acropora Coral. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Schooling Orange Fairy Basslets (Pseudanthias cf cheirospilos) amongst Acropora Coral and Dendronephthya Soft Coral. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Schooling Green Puller (Chromis virdis) and Orange Fairy Basslets (Pseudanthias cf cheirospilos) amongst branching Acropora Coral. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Schooling Purple Fairy Basslets (Pseudanthias tuka) and a Moorish Idol (Zanclus cornutus) amongst Acropora and Porites Coral reef. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Schooling juvenile Purple Fairy Basslets (Pseudanthias tuka) and a Golden Damselfish (Amblyglyphidodon aureus ) amongst branching Acropora Coral. Damsel also known as Lemon, Yellow Damsel and Golden Sergeant. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Schooling Green Puller (Chromis virdis) and Orange Fairy Basslets (Pseudanthias cf cheirospilos) above Acropora Coral. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Schooling Green Puller (Chromis virdis) and Orange Fairy Basslets (Pseudanthias cf cheirospilos) above Acropora Coral. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Blue-throated Wrasse (Notolabrus tetricus), male, on temperate deep water reef comprised of Whip Corals, Sponges, Zoanthids and Anemones. Photo taken at Governor Island Marine Sanctuary, Bicheno, Tasmania, Australia.
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Temperate deep water reef comprising of a variety of Reef Fish amongst Sea Sponges, Sea Whips and Crinoid Feather Stars. Photo taken at Governor Island Marine Sanctuary, Bicheno, Tasmania, Australia.
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Temperate deep water reef comprising of Whip Corals, Sea Sponges, Zoanthids, Anemones and Reef Fish. Photo taken at Governor Island Marine Sanctuary, Bicheno, Tasmania, Australia.
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Estuarine Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) covered in duck weed. Also known as Saltwater Crocodile. North Queensland, Australia
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Olive Sea Snake (Aipysurus laevis). Also known as Golden Sea Snake. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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