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Parrotfish (Scaridae) an important herbivore in the coral reef ecosystem, for sale in Kudat fish market, Sabah, Malaysian Borneo, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Alcyonaria coral with schooling anthias dominate this Fijian reef scene, Fiji, South Pacific, Pacific

Aerial view of coral reef and islands, Maldives, Indian Ocean, Asia

A hard coral reef along with schooling anthias and reef fish, Crystal Bay, Bali island, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Raccoon butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) and saddle wrasse (Thalassoma duperrey), off the island of Lanai, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific, North America

Colorful soft corals (Dendronephthya sp.) adorn the stunning reefs of southern Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Close-up view of a Hawksbill sea turtle next to a red sea fan on a reef in Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Aerial view of coral reef and deserted island, Maldives, Indian Ocean, Asia

A Spotfin Lionfish flares it's dorsel spines and fins to display threat while laying on a colorful reef at night in the warm clear waters of Papua New Guinea. Lionfish float fearlessly around the reef as they are also one of the most venomous residents there.

A broadclub cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus) lays eggs in a coral colony in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

A slightly bleached staghorn coral colony grows in shallow water in the Solomon Islands. This Melanesian region is known for its spectacular marine biodiversity.

A school of big-eye jacks (Caranx sexfasciatus) above a coral reef in the Solomon Islands. This region is known for its healthy fish populations.

A hawksbill sea turtle swims over a coral reef in Palau. This is an endangered species often hunted for its shell and meat.

A tube anemone (Cerianthid sp.) feeds on planktonic organisms on a sand slope in Indonesia.

Beautiful soft coral colonies grow on a healthy coral reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical region in Indonesia is known for its spectacular coral reefs and high marine biodiversity.

A beautiful coral reef grows near a set of limestone islands in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This remote, equatorial region is known as the heart of the Coral Triangle. It is a popular destination for scuba divers and snorkelers.

Fragile corals grow in extremely shallow water in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This part of the Coral Triangle is known for its high marine biodiversity and is a popular destination for scuba divers and snorkelers.

Colorful gorgonians and reef-building corals grow in shallow water near the famous Blue Hole in Belize. This part of Central America is well known for its clear waters and beautiful coral reefs.

A beautiful set of tiny tunicates grows on a reef in Indonesia.This tropical region, within the Coral Triangle, is home to an incredible variety of marine life.

A crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) feeds on coral near Cocos Island, Costa Rica.

Coral polyps (Galaxea sp.) wait for plankton on a reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This beautiful area harbors extraordinary marine biodiversity and is a popular destination for divers and snorkelers.

Abstract of a mushroom coral (Fungia sp.) growing on a reef in Indonesia. This tropical region, within the Coral Triangle, is home to an incredible variety of marine life.

Crinoids cling to a large sponge on a healthy coral reef near the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. This beautiful, tropical region is home to an incredible variety of marine life.

Fast-growing corals (Acropora sp.) are being grown by scientists in the Caribbean Sea. Once they reach a certain size they will be planted on a reef that has been previously damaged.

A colorful set of gorgonians, reef-building corals, and other invertebrates grow on a diverse reef in the Caribbean Sea.

Colorful tunicates and soft corals grow on a reef in Wakatobi National Park, Indonesia. This remote region is known for its incredible marine biodiversity and gorgeous reefs.

A beautiful and healthy coral reef grows in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

A beautiful set of corals grows in extremely shallow water in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

A beautiful reef full of soft corals grows in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

A broadclub cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus) hovers above a beautiful coral reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

A colorful and healthy coral reef thrives in shallow water in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This remote region is known as the heart of the Coral Triangle due to its extraordinary marine biodiversity.

A broadclub cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus) uses camouflage to blend into a shallow coral reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This remote region is known as the heart of the Coral Triangle due to its extraordinary marine biodiversity.

Detail of an encrusting sponge growing on a coral reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Detail of a feather duster worm growing on a coral reef near Alor in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia.

A beautiful feather duster worm, Bispira sp., grows on a coral reef in Alor, Indonesia.

A beautiful coral reef, dominated by colorful gorgonians, grows along the edge of the Blue Hole in Lighthouse Reef in the Caribbean Sea. This reef is part of the massive Mesoamerican Reef System, the second largest barrier reef on Earth.

Colorful anthias fish swim above a beautiful coral reef in Alor, Indonesia.

A crown-of-thorns sea star (Acanthaster planci) feeds on a living coral colony among the remote, tropical islands of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.

A cluster of colorful tunicates grow on a coral reef amid the remote, tropical islands of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.

Detail of coral polyps growing on a healthy reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.

A false clownfish, Amphiprion ocellaris, swims among the tentacles of its host anemone in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.

Healthy corals grow on the edge of a mangrove forest in a remote part of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.

A beautiful coral reef grows in a remote part of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.

Sunlight filters into the shadows of a thick mangrove forest in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical area in the Lesser Sunda Islands is known for both its amazing marine biodiversity as well its infamous dragons.

A beautiful coral reef thrives in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical area in the Lesser Sunda Islands is known for both its amazing marine biodiversity as well its infamous dragons.

A magnificent sea anemone, Heteractis magnifica, grows on a reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical area in the Lesser Sunda Islands is known for both its amazing marine biodiversity as well its infamous dragons.

An amazingly beautiful coral reef thrives among the scenic islands of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.

A healthy and colorful coral reef thrives among the scenic islands of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.

Sunlight shines on beautiful corals thriving among the scenic islands of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.

A beautiful coral reef thrives around an island in a remote part of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.

A school of blue-green damselfish, Chromis viridis, hovers amid the tropical islands of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.

A beautiful coral reef thrives amid the tropical islands of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.

Humbug damselfish hover above protective corals in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.

A brightly colored soft coral adorns a beautiful coral reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.

A bright yellow crinoid clings to a healthy coral reef near Alor, Indonesia.

A healthy coral reef thrives in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Crinoids and soft corals cover this reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.

A giant oceanic manta ray hovers over a cleaning station near a sea fan, Raja Ampat, Indonesia.

A beautiful coral reef thrives in shallow water in Indonesia's Banda Sea.

A black-banded sea krait, Laticauda semifasciata, swims over beautiful corals off the remote island of Manuk in the Banda Sea, Indonesia. This volcanic island is known as the island of the snakes.

A healthy coral reef thrives in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Several pink anemones cluster on top of a coral outcropping providing homes for several anemone fish, Maldives.

A coral bommie full of life, Maldives.

A coral bommie full of reef fish and healthy corals, Red Sea.

A titan triggerfish hovers in a cleaning station, Red Sea.

Just beneath the surface of the Red Sea lies a beautiful hard coral garden.

A coral bommie in the Red Sea at Yolanda Reef is full of anthias fish.

Soft coral in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.

Crinoid in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.

World champion free diver and his team in training shot from inside a sunken barge 90 feet below in Bimini, Bahamas.

Diver and boat above black coral bushes in French Cay, Turks and Caicos.

A diver approaches a beautiful gorgonian sea fan, Cayman Islands.

Soft coral in the reef at Komodo, Indonesia.

Pink anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) guard their anemone on a coral reef in the South Pacific ocean near Tavarua Island off the coast of Veti Levu, Fiji.