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15 results found
A white-v hydroid crab (Hyastenus borradailei), feeding on a colony of green tube coral, Fiji, South Pacific, Pacific
A marble starfish (elegant starfish) (Fromia elegans), on hard coral, Fiji, South Pacific, Pacific
Close up of Flower Pot Coral Polyps, Goniopora sp., Ambon, Moluccas, Indonesia
Gorgonian fan (Melithaeidae) polyps open and feeding, Queensland, Australia, Pacific
Cave coral (Tubastrea sp.) (Dendrophyllidae) polyps extended and feeding at night, Queensland, Australia, Pacific
Soft Coral Polyps, Anthelia sp., New Ireland, Papua New Guinea
Yellow (Tubastrea faulkneri) coral polyps, Southern Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean, Asia
Detail of coral polyps, Tubastrea sp., growing on a healthy reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
Clownfish in purple tip anemone, Australia.
Shrimp on bubble coral, Indonesia.
Clown Anemonefish, Indonesia.
Detail of coral polyps growing on a healthy reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
Clownfish in green anemone, Indonesia.
Black Anemonefish, Fiji.
Detail of the polyps of a Goniopora coral growing in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia.
Detail of an anchor coral (Euphyllia ancora) growing in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia.
Detail of a reef-building coral colony, Favia sp., growing on a healthy reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
A sea spider hunts in coral polyps for its dinner, Anilao, Philippines.
A tiny hard coral crab can be found burrowing in between the polyps of the coral, Anilao, Philippines.
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.
Detail of a mushroom coral (Fungia sp.) on a reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This remote, tropical region is home to extraordinary marine biodiversity.
A bright cup coral, Tubastrea sp., grows on a remote reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
Detail of a reef-building coral colony growing on a healthy reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
A myriad of hard and soft corals at Vatu-I-Ra Conservation Park on Viti Levu, Fiji, South Pacific, Pacific
A myriad of hard and soft corals at Vatu-I-Ra Conservation Park on Viti Levu, Fiji, South Pacific, Pacific
Detail of anchor coral tentacles (Euphyllia sp.) growing on a reef in Indonesia. This area is known for its high marine biodiversity.
Detail of a stony coral (Galaxea sp.) growing in Wakatobi National Park, Indonesia. This remote region is known for its incredible marine biodiversity and gorgeous reefs.
The seafloor in a mangrove forest is covered by soft leather corals in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
A crown of thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) feeds on a coral reef growing near an island in the Banda Sea, Indonesia.
A small, colorful goby sits on a coral colony amid the remote, tropical islands of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
A false clownfish, Amphiprion ocellaris, swims among the tentacles of its host anemone in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
Beautiful soft corals (Dendronephthya sp.) grow on the edge of a channel in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
A beautiful coral reef grows near an island in the Banda Sea, Indonesia.
A beautiful coral reef grows near an island in the Banda Sea, Indonesia. This remote and historic region, known previously for the Spice Islands, harbors extraordinary marine biodiversity.
A beautiful coral reef grows near an island in the Banda Sea, Indonesia. This remote and historic region, known previously for the Spice Islands, harbors extraordinary marine biodiversity.
Abstract of the mouth of a Trachyphyllia coral growing in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia.
A beautiful soft coral colony, Dendronephthya sp., grows amid the remote, tropical islands of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
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.
Beautiful coral polyps grow close together in a vibrant colony amid the tropical islands of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
Detail of a reef-building coral colony, Favia sp., growing on a healthy reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
False clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) swim near their host anemone in Alor, Indonesia. This remote region is known for its beautiful reefs and spectacular marine biodiversity.
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.
Detail of a mushroom coral (Fungia sp.) on a reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical region in Indonesia is known for its spectacular coral reefs and high marine biodiversity.
Detail of the texture on a mushroom coral (Fungia sp.) growing in Wakatobi National Park, Indonesia. This remote region is known for its incredible marine biodiversity and gorgeous reefs.
Detail of a coral colony in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This remote, tropical region is home to extraordinary marine biodiversity.
Detail of a fluorescing coral colony growing on a shallow reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
Detail of the mouth on a mushroom coral (Fungia sp.) in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia.
Detail of a large coral polyp in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical region in Indonesia is known for its spectacular coral reefs and high marine biodiversity.
Soft corals grow on the edge of a beautiful reef in the historic Banda Islands of eastern Indonesia.
Detail of a bulbed anemone, Entacmaea quadricolor, on a coral reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
Close up of coral polyps, the house reef at Freewin Wall, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
Close up of coral polyps, the house reef at Murex Bangka, Bangka Island, near Manado Sulawesi, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
Close up of coral polyps, the house reef at Murex Bangka, Bangka Island, near Manado Sulawesi, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
Close up of coral polyps, the house reef at Murex Bangka, Bangka Island, near Manado Sulawesi, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
Close up of coral polyps, the house reef at Murex Bangka, Bangka Island, near Manado Sulawesi, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
Close up of coral polyps, the house reef at Kawe Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
Close up of coral polyps, the house reef at Kawe Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
Close up of coral polyps, the house reef at Kawe Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
Orange cup coral (Tubastrea faulkneri), open polyps at night, West Escarceo, Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
Leather coral (Sarcophytum sp.), polyp detail, Namu atoll, Marshall Islands, Pacific
Hard coral (Favites sp.), Jaboan, Rongelap, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Pacific
Soft Coral Sarcophyton sp. close up of polyps. Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia
Dead Mens Fingers (Alcyonium digitatum), clump of yellow/orange dead men's fingers with polyps retracted, St Abbs, Scotland, UK North Sea
Coral polyps bleaching, Favia sp. Bleaching occurs when corals stress under high water temperatures and expel their symbiotic zooxanthellae. The coral will starve to death if it does not reacquire zooxanthellae. Buyat Bay, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
Leather Coral Polyps (Sarcophyton sp) each extending its 8 arms to try catching plankton in water. Coral Polyps are individual animals having a common base (in this case, the leathery base). Derawan, Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Hard Coral polyps, Microneisa
Zoanthids, Rongelap, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Pacific
Solitary Hydroid (Tubularia indivisa), very clear view of single polyp head with black background, St Abbs, Scotland, UK North Sea
Unidentified octocoral species polyps. Buyat Bay, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
Coral polyps, Favites sp. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
Tiny Red Goby (Pleurosicya sp) Two resting on coral.
Mabul Island, Borneo, Malaysia
(RR)
Bell hydroid (Tubularia larynx) large group of individuals tightly packed togethe clearly showing polyp heads, St Abbs, Scotland, UK North Sea
Lettuce coral (Turbinaria reniformis), Jaboan, Rongelap, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Pacific
Solitary Hydroid (Tubularia indivisa), very clear view of single polyp head with black background, St Abbs, Scotland, UK North Sea
Coral on the Great Barrier Reef, off Cairns, Queensland, Australia, Pacific
Close-up of hard coral polyps, Mahe, Seychelles, Indian Ocean (rr)
Giant clam amongst the soft coral on the Great Barrier Reef, off Cairns, Queensland, Australia, Pacific
Green coral (Tubastrea micrantha), detail of open polyps at night, West Escarceo, Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
Dead and broken coral on the sea bed, Great Barrier Reef, off Cairns, Queensland, Australia, Pacific
Coral on the Great Barrier Reef, off Cairns, Queensland, Australia, Pacific
Soft coral polyps ( Sarcophyton sp. ), Mahe, Seychelles, Indian Ocean
Soft coral polyps ( Dendronephythya sp.), Mahe, Seychelles, Indian Ocean
Coral on the Great Barrier Reef, off Cairns, Queensland, Australia, Pacific
Dead Mens Finger (Alcyonium digitatum), detail of polyp, Eyemouth, Scotland, UK North Sea
Solitary Hydroid (Ralpharia gorgoniae) clear view of single hydroid polyp, Little Cayman Island, Cayman Islands, Caribbean
Coral on the Great Barrier Reef, off Cairns, Queensland, Australia, Pacific
Bubble Coral Physogyra lichtensteini with polyps withdrawn. Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia
Red (Lace) coral, Distichopora violacea, feather stars, and juvenile gray reef shark, Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos, Ailuk atoll, Marshall Islands, Pacific
Pink hydrocoral (lace coral), Stylaster sp., Namu atoll, Marshall Islands (N. Pacific).
Mushroom coral, Ctenactis sp., night, Dumaguete, Negros Island, Philippines.
Fan coral, Subergorgia sp., and diver silhouette against he sun, Namu atoll, Marshall Islands (N. Pacific).
Pair of wire coral gobies, Bryaninops yongei, on wire coral, Cirripathes anguina,Ailuk atoll, Marshall Islands, Pacific
Underwater close up view of open coral polyp during a dive, Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Soft coral, Dendronephthya sp., Lapus Lapus Island marine park, Malapascua, Cebu, Philippines.
Cabbage Coral, Fiji
Lobed Cactus Coral
Table Coral
Red Soft Coral with tentacles withdrawn
Lobed Cactus Coral
Acropora Coral