Schooling Slender Cardinalfish (Rhabdamia gracilis), amongst Black Corals. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken on the SS Yongala shipwreck, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Schooling Slender Cardinalfish (Rhabdamia gracilis), amongst Black Corals. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken on the SS Yongala shipwreck, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Fairy Basslets, (Pseudanthias tuka) - juvenile amongst Gorgonian Fan Coral. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Seawhip Goby (Bryaninops yongei) on Whip Coral (Junceella sp.). Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Many-host Goby (Pleurosicya mossambica). Found on a variety of host, in this instance Dendronytha soft coral, throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia
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Soft-coral Goby (Pleurosicya boldinghi). Found in association with Dendronephya soft corals throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including north-western Australia
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Soft-coral Goby (Pleurosicya boldinghi). Found in association with Dendronephya soft corals throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including north-western Australia
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Sea-whip Goby (Bryaninops yongei). Found in association with sea-whip coral (Cirrhipathesanguinea) throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including Great Barrier Reef, Australia
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Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans) amongst Black Coral. Also known as Firefish. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Pygmy Seahorse (Hippocampus denise) on Gorgonian Fan Coral. Bali, Indonesia
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Pygmy Seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) pair on Gorgonian Fan Coral. Bali, Indonesia
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Pygmy Seahorse (Hippocampus denise) on Gorgonian Fan Coral. Bali, Indonesia
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Pygmy Seahorse (Hippocampus denise) on Gorgonian Fan Coral. Bali, Indonesia
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Pygmy Seahorse (Hippocampus denise) on Gorgonian Fan Coral. Bali, Indonesia
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Pygmy Seahorse (Hippocampus denise) on Gorgonian Fan Coral. Bali, Indonesia
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Pygmy Seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) on Gorgonian Fan Coral. Indo-Pacific
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Pygmy Seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) pair on Gorgonian Fan Coral. Bali, Indonesia
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Pygmy Seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) on Gorgonian Fan Coral. Bali, Indonesia
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Pygmy Seahorse (Hippocampus denise) on Gorgonian Fan Coral. Bali, Indonesia
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Harlequin Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) - amongst Gorgonian Fan Coral. Also known as Ornate Ghost Pipefish. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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White's Seahorse (Hippocampus whitei) on Soft Coral. Nelson Bay, New South Wales, Australia
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Yellow Trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis) - juvenile amongst Soft Coral. Also known as Pacific Trumpetfish. Bali, Indonesia
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Rigid Shrimpfish (Centriscus scutatus). Also known as Razorfish. Usually seen in large schools near seawhip corals, branching corals and black coral trees throughout West Pacific to Andaman Sea, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia
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Pygmy Seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) on Gorgonian Fan Coral. Indo-Pacific
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Pygmy Seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) on Gorgonian Fan Coral. Indo-Pacific
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Pygmy Seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) on Gorgonian Fan Coral. Indo-Pacific
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Pygmy Seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) on Gorgonian Fan Coral. Indo-Pacific
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Pacific Trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis) - sheltering against Gorgonian Fan Coral. Also known as Painted Flutemouth. Indo-Pacific
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Long-nose Hawkfish (Oxycirrhites typus) on Gorgonian Fan Coral. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Long-nose Hawkfish (Oxycirrhites typus) on Gorgonian Fan Coral. Indo-Pacific
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Orange Fairy Basslets (Pseudanthias cf cheirospilos) amongst Soft Corals. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Juvenile Golden Damsel (Amblyglyphidodon aureus) amongst Gorgonian Fan Coral. Also known as Lemon Damsel, Yellow Damsel and Golden Sergeant. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Long-nose Hawkfish (Oxycirrhites typus) on Gorgonian Fan Coral. Indo-Pacific
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Long-nose Hawkfish (Oxycirrhites typus) on Gorgonian Fan Coral. Indo-Pacific
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Cluster of Soft Coral Polyps (Anthelia sp.) and Blue Sea Tunicates (Rhopalaea sp.). Also known as Ascidians and Sea Squirts. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Conical Basket Star (Astrosierra amblyconus) on Gorgonian Fan Coral. Eastern Australia
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Basket Star (Unidentified species) on Dendronephthya Soft Coral. Papua New Guinea
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Brittle Star (Ophiothrix sp.) on Dendronephthya Soft Coral. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Brittle Star (Ophiothrix sp.) on Gorgonian Fan Coral. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Brittle Star (Ophiothrix sp.) amongst Soft Coral polyps. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Ovulid Cowry (Crenavolva rosewateri) feeding upon Gorgonian Fan Coral. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Spindle Cowry (Phenacovolva angasi) on Gorgonian coral. Also known as Ovulid Cowry. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Dendronephthya Soft Corals on reef drop-off. Indo-Pacific
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Whip Coral and Dendronephthya Soft Corals on reef drop-off. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Dendronephthya Soft Coral. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Whip Corals (Junceella sp.). 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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Gorgonian Fan Coral covered in Crinoid Feather Stars and encrusting Sponge. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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