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Three squat anemone shrimp (Thor amboinensis), at the base of a tube anemone, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
A blackspotted puffer (Arothron nigropunctatus) curled up on the reef for the night, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
Bubble coral shrimp (Vir philippinensis) on bubble coral (Plerogyra sp.), Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
These striped catfish (Plotosus lineatus) have a venomous spine in front of their pectoral fin, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
Mantle detail on a spondylus (Thorny Oyster shell) (Spondylus varians), Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
A pajama nudibranch (Chromodoris quadricolor) attempts to climb up the side of a sea cucumber, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
Forest-covered limestone islands surround a gorgeous lagoon in a remote part of Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This beautiful region is known as the heart of the Coral Triangle and is a popular destination for scuba divers and snorkelers.
Soft corals, sponges, and other invertebrates compete for space on a beautiful reef in Indonesia. This tropical region, within the Coral Triangle, is home to an incredible variety of marine life.
Healthy corals thrive along the edge of a mangrove forest in a remote part of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
A bleached magnificent sea anemone is found on a reef off the coast of Sulawesi in Indonesia. Bleaching is usually associated with higher than normal sea temperatures.
A brightly colored soft coral adorns prop roots in a blue water mangrove forest in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
A huge giant clam, Tridacna gigas, grows on a shallow coral reef amid the tropical islands of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
Stargazer fish (Uranoscopidae) sits buried in the sand waiting for prey to swim by, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
Limestone islands surround a beautiful lagoon in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This remote region is known as the heart of the Coral Triangle due to its extraordinary marine biodiversity.
Detail of a feather duster worm growing on a coral reef near Alor in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia.
A huge whale shark, Rhincodon typus, swims in sunlit Indonesian waters. This massive yet harmless shark feeds on planktonic organisms and can sometimes be found swimming near fishing platforms due to the scent of fish.
A harlequin swimming crab (Lissocarcinus laevis) hides under an anemone, Wakatobi National Park, Indonesia.
Snorkelers swim above a blue hole on Palau's barrier reef. This hole formed when sea level was much lower than it is today.
A juvenile painted spiny lobster, Panulirus versicolor, inhabits a crevice on a reef amid the tropical islands of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
A myriad of hard and soft corals, as well as tropical reef fish on the healthy reef near Volivoli Resort on Viti Levu, Fiji, South Pacific, Pacific
A myriad of hard and soft corals, as well as tropical reef fish at Vatu-I-Ra Conservation Park on Viti Levu, Fiji, South Pacific, Pacific
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 pair of spotted eagle rays (Aetobatus narinari) swim over the deep, sandy seafloor near Cocos Island, Costa Rica. This remote, Pacific island is famous for its healthy fish and shark populations.
A venomous stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa) camouflages itself in sand in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical region in Indonesia is known for its spectacular coral reefs and high marine biodiversity.
A flathead fish camouflages itself in the sandy seafloor of Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical region in Indonesia is known for its spectacular coral reefs and high marine biodiversity.
A shortfin lionfish (Dendrochirus brachypterus) lays on the seafloor waiting for prey to swim near in Indonesia. This tropical region, within the Coral Triangle, is home to an incredible variety of marine life.
A Black-finned snake eel (Ophichthus cephalozona) pokes its head out of a sandy seafloor in Indonesia. This tropical region, within the Coral Triangle, is home to an incredible variety of marine life.
A pair of beautiful nudibranchs (Hypselodoris tryoni) crawl along the seafloor near Alor in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia.
A beautiful nudibranch (Phyllidia ocellata) crawls over the seafloor of Raja Ampat in eastern Indonesia.
Aerial view of beautiful limestone islands scattered about the seascape in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This tropical area is known for its extraordinary marine biodiversity and is a popular destination for divers and snorkelers.
Discarded plastic bags and other trash float above a shallow coral reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Plastics have become a major pollution problem worldwide.
An unidentified scorpionfish waits to ambush prey on a black sand slope 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 colorful soft coral adorns a giant clam, Tridacna sp., growing on a healthy reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
A colorful warty frogfish, Antennarius maculatus, yawns as it waits for prey to swim close by in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
A colorful ornate ghost pipefish, Solenostomus paradoxus, hovers over a coral reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
Detail of a reef-building coral colony, Favia sp., growing on a healthy reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
A black manta ray, Mobula alfredi, visits a cleaning station on a 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
A myriad of hard and soft corals, as well as tropical reef fish 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
A myriad of hard and soft corals at Vatu-I-Ra Conservation Park on Viti Levu, Fiji, South Pacific, Pacific
A large reef manta ray (Mobula alfredi) swims through clear water in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This beautiful region is known as the heart of the Coral Triangle and is a popular destination for scuba divers and snorkelers.
A pair of colorful tunicates grows on a reef in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. This is a filter-feeding organism.
A beautiful nudibranch (Hypselodoris bullockii) crawls slowly across a reef in Indonesia. This tropical region, within the Coral Triangle, is home to an incredible variety of marine life.
A spotted eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari) swims over the deep, sandy seafloor near Cocos Island, Costa Rica. This remote, Pacific island is famous for its healthy fish and shark populations.
A Clark's anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii) snuggles into the tentacles of its host anemone in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This beautiful area harbors extraordinary marine biodiversity and is a popular destination for divers and snorkelers.
A beautiful starfish (Linckia laevigata) lays on a thriving reef in Indonesia. This tropical region, within the Coral Triangle, is home to an incredible variety of marine life.
A live sundial shell (Architectonica perspectiva) crawls across the seafloor in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical region in Indonesia is known for its spectacular coral reefs and high marine biodiversity.
A pair of Ceylon nudibranchs (Gymnodoris ceylonica) mate on a sandy slope in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical region in Indonesia is known for its spectacular coral reefs and high marine biodiversity.
A tube anemone grows on a sandy seafloor in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical area in the western Pacific harbors an extraordinary array of marine organisms.
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.
A shallow coral reef thrives in Wakatobi National Park, Indonesia. This remote region is known for its incredible marine biodiversity and gorgeous reefs.
A female ribbon eel (Rhinomuraena quaesita) yawns as it lives on a sandy slope near Alor in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia.
Acoel flatworms cover a coral colony on a reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This remote, tropical region is home to extraordinary marine biodiversity.
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 well-camouflaged devil scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus) waits to ambush prey on a reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This remote, tropical region is home to extraordinary marine biodiversity.
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.
Colorful chocolate chip sea stars (Protoreaster nodosus) lay on the shallow sandy seafloor of Raja Ampat in eastern Indonesia.
A white-spotted jellyfish (Phyllorhiza punctata) drifts in a strong current in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia.
A blue line grouper (Cephalopholis formosa) swims on a reef in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia.