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A sea star shimp (Periclimenes soror), swims through a forest of spines on the back of a crown-of-thorns starfish, Micronesia, Pacific
Sea star shimp (Periclimenes soror), on a crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci), Yap, Micronesia, Pacific
Bubble coral shrimp (Vir philippinensis) on bubble coral (Plerogyra sp.), Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
Papuan scorpionfish lying on a reef, Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea, Pacific
Close-up view of a Mantis Shrimp, Papua New Guinea, Pacific
Spotted porcelain crab (Neopetrolisthes maculatus) in anemone, Gorontalo, Sulawesi Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
Short-head sabretooth (fang) blenny (Petroscirtes breviceps), peering from a discarded plastic bottle, Gorontalo, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
A Coconut Octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus), a species that gathers coconut and mollusk shells for shelter, Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
Thorny seahorse (Hippocampus histrix), side view, red and pink with yellow markings, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
A pair of white striped cleaner shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis), Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
A close-up of the underside of the crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci), United States of America, North America
Hairy squat lobster (Lauriea siagiani) amongst a pink and orange colored sponge, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
A pajama nudibranch (Chromodoris quadricolor) attempts to climb up the side of a sea cucumber, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
A cymbal bubble snail (Haminoea cymbalum), Fiji, South Pacific, Pacific
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.
A colorful nudibranch (Nembrotha kubaryana) crawls slowly across a reef near the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. This beautiful, tropical region is home to an incredible variety of marine life.
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.
Christmas tree worms (Spirobranchus giganteus) grow on a coral reef in Wakatobi National Park, Indonesia. This remote region is known for its incredible marine biodiversity and gorgeous reefs.
A translucent shrimp (Vir philippinensis) crawls on bubble coral in Wakatobi National Park, Indonesia. This remote region is known for its incredible marine biodiversity and gorgeous reefs.
An ornate ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) hovers above a coral reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This remote, tropical region is home to extraordinary marine biodiversity.
Detail of a coral colony 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 tiny shrimp (Periclimenes soror) lives on a pin-cushion starfish in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This remote, tropical region is home to extraordinary marine biodiversity.
A small striped dwarf goby, Trimma striatum, sits on a coral colony in Alor, Indonesia.
Vibrant sea cucumbers, tunicates, hydroids, and other invertebrates cling to a reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
Detail of coral polyps, Tubastrea sp., growing on a healthy reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
An ornate ghost pipefish, Solenostomus paradoxus, hovers near a hydroid on a reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
A bright cup coral, Tubastrea sp., grows on a remote reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
A colorful nudibranch, Hypselodoris tryoni, crawls across a sandy sea floor 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.
Detail of a colonial tunicate growing on a coral reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
Pelagic planktonic shrimp, Anilao, Philippines.
A sea spider hunts in coral polyps for its dinner, Anilao, Philippines.
A hairy squat lobster (Lauriea siagiani), Anilao, Philippines.
A beautiful bubble shell nudibranch (Hydatina physis), Anilao, Philippines.
Brittle Star on sponge, Belize.
Shrimp on bubble coral, Indonesia.
Close up of Scarlet macaw bird's feather, The Maldives, Indian Ocean
Red-eyed tree frog (red-eyed leaf frog) (Agalychnis callidryas) walking over a branch, Costa Rica
Clown Anemonefish, Indonesia.
A pycnogonid, or sea spider, crawls along the mucky seafloor of Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical region in Indonesia is known for its spectacular coral reefs and high marine biodiversity.
A small red starfish clings to coralline algae in Wakatobi National Park, Indonesia. This remote region is known for its incredible marine biodiversity and gorgeous reefs.
Acoel flatworms cover a coral colony on a reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This remote, tropical region is home to extraordinary marine biodiversity.
A messmate pipefish, Corythoichthys intestinalis, swims over the seafloor in Alor, Indonesia.
A colorful nudibranch, Hypselodoris tryoni, crawls across a sandy sea floor 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.
Bubble coral shrimp, Anilao, Philippines.
Ceratosoma nudibranch, Anilao, Philippines.
Denise's pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus denise), Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.
Hairy squat lobster (Lauriea siagiani), Anilao, Philippines.
Goby on coral, Australia.
Imperator Commensal Shrimp (Periclimenes imperator) on Eyed Sea Cucumber (Bohadschia argus), Fiji.
Fungus on tree trunk, Pyrddin Gorge, Pontneddfechan, Neath Valley, South Wales, United Kingdom, Europe
Hottentot fig (Carpobrotus edulis) flower, South African succulent plant now found in Europe, Australia and the Americas, Bermuda
A spine-cheeked anemonefish (Premnas biaculeatus) swims among the tentacles of its host anemone in Wakatobi National Park, Indonesia.
Colony of tunicates grow on a reef in Wakatobi National Park, Indonesia. This remote region is known for its incredible marine biodiversity and gorgeous reefs.
A pregnant pygmy seahorse clings to a frond of a gorgonian fan, Anilao, Philippines.
A seahorse clings to a soft coral in a bed of sand, Anilao, Philippines.
Mediterranean Katydid (Phaneroptera nana) on leaves of staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina), France, Europe
Buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris), France, Europe
Firebug (Pyrrhocoris apterus), France, Europe
A close up view of a beetle on hogweed (Heracleum spp) found in the Solovetsky Islands, Arkhangelsk Oblast, White Sea, Russia, Arctic, Europe
Emperor shrimp (Periclimenes imperator) on a sea cucumber, Anilao, Philippines.
Macro photograph of a spider (Order Araneae) in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America
Macro photograph of a spider (Order Araneae) in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America
Highland Eyelash pit viper (Bothriechis schlegelii) head emerging between flower leaves, Costa Rica
Highland Eyelash pit viper (Bothriechis schlegelii) rolled up around a flower, Costa Rica
Detail of a colonial tunicate growing on a reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This remote, tropical region is home to extraordinary marine biodiversity.
A white paddleflap rhinopias showing off its handsome profile, Anilao, Philippines.
A close up view of a beetle on hogweed (Heracleum spp) found in the Solovetsky Islands, Arkhangelsk Oblast, White Sea, Russia, Arctic, Europe
Extreme close-up showing the detail of Mushroom coral, Indonesia
Lava Lizard (microlophus) on Floreana island, Galapagos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America
Yellow-footed gull (Larus livens), eggs in nest on Isla Coronado, Baja California Sur, Sea of Cortez, Mexico, North America
Green stink bug (Chinavia hilaris), France, Europe
A thorny seahorse (Hippocampus histrix) uses effective camouflage to blend into its surroundings on the seafloor of Lembeh Strait, Indonesia.
A wasp (species Delta emarginatum, family eumenidae, order hymenoptera) stings a caterpillar on a leaf in Cape Town in South Africa.
Black finned snake eel (Ophictus Melanochir) with short hand commensal shrimp (Palaemonidae).
Lembeh Straits, Indonesia.
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Nudibranch (Species unknown).
Sardinia, Italy
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Damselflies are similar to dragonflies, but are smaller, have slimmer bodies, and most species fold the wings along the body when at rest.
Tipula is a very large insect genus in the fly family Tipulidae. They are commonly known as crane flies or daddy longlegs. Worldwide there are well over a thousand species.
Portrait of a juvenile specimen of damselfish (Chromis chromis). Before taking the typical dark brown color of their adult form, these fishes have magnificent electric blue bands. The juvenile specimens are very small, a few centimeters, and they move with nervous and unpredictable movements without any moment of pause.
Bees are flying insects closely related to wasps and ants, known for their role in pollination and, in the case of the best-known bee species, the European honey bee, for producing honey and beeswax.
A long-horned bee covered in pollen; the males of this solitary bee species are easy to identify because of the long antennae
Tipula is a very large insect genus in the fly family Tipulidae. They are commonly known as crane flies or daddy longlegs. Worldwide there are well over a thousand species.
Some kind of cucko wasp, there arer over 3000 species. Parasitoid or cleptoparasitic wasps, this one is highly sculptured, with brilliantly colored metallic-like body
A bush cricket on a Rosmary plant. The atrophied wings of Ephippiger species are unfit to flight and only used for the emission of sounds. This one has some parasitic mites on it
Close up of the eggs of a common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) in an advanced state of maturation; the eyes of the small octopuses can already be seen. The mother takes care of the eggs, protecting and aerating them without stopping, not eating anymore after laying them, and dying immediately after hatching.
A common and widespread fly of the family Stratiomyidae, and quite possibly the best-known species in the entire infraorder. The larvae are used in manure management, for both house fly control and reduction in manure volume, and the mature larvae and prepupae raised in manure management operations are themselves useful as feed supplements
Some kind of cucko wasp, there arer over 3000 species. Parasitoid or cleptoparasitic wasps, this one is highly sculptured, with brilliantly colored metallic-like body
Episyrphus balteatus, sometimes called the marmalade hoverfly; like most other hoverflies it mimics a much more dangerous insect, the solitary wasp, though it is a quite harmless species
As their common name suggests, they are often seen hovering or nectaring at flowers; the adults of many species feed mainly on nectar and pollen, while the larvae (maggots) eat a wide range of foods.
Jumping spider; about 5.00 species, making it the largest spider family. Those wonerfull eyes have evolved to make it a fierce predator
This species is unmistakable within its range, with bright yellow wings marked with small brown patches along the costa of the forewing and a small brown-edged white stigma, also on the forewing.
A female walking stick insect, this one is a common species iun Europe. However their natural camouflage can make them extremely difficult to spot
Butterflies are often polymorphic, and many species make use of camouflage, mimicry and aposematism to evade their predators.
The Tachinidae are a large and variable family of true flies within the insect order Diptera, with more than 8,200 known species and many more to be discovered. Most are protelean parasitoids, or occasionally parasites, of arthropods.
This particular species of longhorn beetle can damage cereal crops but not to an extent of being considered a pest
The scales of the Lysandra bellargus, also known as Adonis blue; a quite common species in Spain
Tulip (Tulipa), close-up
Pink and yellow Rose (Rosa), close-up
Red rose (Rosa), close-up
Species of slimy milkcap (Lactarius fluens), lamellae, Gelderland, Netherlands, Europe