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Spinecheek anemonefish in anemone, Papua New Guinea, Pacific
Spotted porcelain crab (Neopetrolisthes maculatus) in anemone, Gorontalo, Sulawesi Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
A harlequin swimming crab (Lissocarcinus laevis), lives with this sea anemone in symbiosis, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
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
Pink anenomefish (Amphoprion perideraion) dominant female, lives in symbiotic association with its host anemone, Matangi Island, Vanua Levu, Fiji, Pacific
The porcelain crab (Neopetrolisthes maculatus), commensal in sea anemones, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
Dusky anenomefish (Amphiprion melanomas) dominant female, lives in symbiotic association with its host anemone, Matangi Island, Vanua Levu, Fiji, Pacific
Clown anemonefish (Amphiprion percula), in anemone (Heteractis magnifica), Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
Cave coral (Tubastrea sp.) (Dendrophyllidae) polyps extended and feeding at night, Queensland, Australia, Pacific
Yellow (Tubastrea faulkneri) coral polyps, Southern Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean, Asia
Gorgonian fan (Melithaeidae) polyps open and feeding, Queensland, Australia, Pacific
Close up of Flower Pot Coral Polyps, Goniopora sp., Ambon, Moluccas, Indonesia
Soft Coral Polyps, Anthelia sp., New Ireland, Papua New Guinea
Clown Anemonefish, Indonesia.
A Clark's anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii) snuggles amongst its host's tentacles on a reef 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.
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.
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 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 mushroom coral (Fungia sp.) on a reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This remote, tropical region is home to extraordinary marine biodiversity.
A young false clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) snuggles into its host anemone in Komodo National Park, 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.
Abstract of the mouth of a Trachyphyllia coral growing in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia.
Detail of an anchor coral (Euphyllia ancora) growing in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia.
Detail of the mouth on a mushroom coral (Fungia sp.) in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia.
A beautiful soft coral colony, Dendronephthya sp., grows amid the remote, tropical islands of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
Detail of coral polyps growing on a healthy reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
Detail of coral polyps, Tubastrea sp., growing on a healthy reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
A bright cup coral, Tubastrea sp., grows on a remote reef in 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.
Detail of a bulbed anemone, Entacmaea quadricolor, on 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.
Sea anemone, Bohol Sea, Philippines.
Beautiful tiger anemone colony, Bohol Sea, Philippines.
Spotted porcelain crab, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea.
An anemone grows on the rocks of Marys pinnacle in Resurrection Bay, Alaska.
False clown anemonefish hide in their anemone in West Papua, Indonesia.
Shrimp on bubble coral, Indonesia.
Clownfish in green anemone, Indonesia.
Black Anemonefish, Fiji.
Clownfish in purple tip anemone, Australia.
Underwater marine life on coral reefs, Thailand
Bubble-tip anemone in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
Detail of anchor coral tentacles (Euphyllia sp.) growing on a reef in Indonesia. This area is known for its high marine biodiversity.
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.
A Clark's anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii) snuggles amongst its host's tentacles on a reef in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia.
A bulbed anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor) grows 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 coral colony in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This remote, tropical region is home to extraordinary marine biodiversity.
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.
Detail of the polyps of a Goniopora coral growing in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia.
A crown of thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) feeds on a coral reef growing near an island in the Banda Sea, Indonesia.
Abstract of the tentacles on a bulbed-anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor) in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia.
Detail of the colorful tentacles on a bulbed anemone, Entacmaea quadricolor, growing on a reef near Alor in Indonesia.
A false clownfish, Amphiprion ocellaris, swims among the tentacles of its host anemone in 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.
Detail of a reef-building coral colony, Favia sp., growing on a healthy reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
A spotted porcelain crab, Neopetrolisthes maculatus, snuggles into its host anemone in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
Coral reef and sea life banner, The Maldives, Indian Ocean
A myriad of fish and coral underwater at Hol Chan Marine Preserve, inside the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, Belize
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.
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 spine-cheeked anemonefish (Premnas biaculeatus) swims among the tentacles of its host anemone in Wakatobi National Park, Indonesia.
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.
A pink anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) swims among the tentacles of its host anemone in Wakatobi National Park, Indonesia. This remote region is known for its incredible marine biodiversity and gorgeous reefs.
A pink anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) swims among the tentacles of its host anemone in Wakatobi National Park, Indonesia. This remote region is known for its incredible marine biodiversity and gorgeous reefs.
Soft corals grow on the edge of a beautiful reef in the historic Banda Islands of eastern Indonesia.
The seafloor in a mangrove forest is covered by soft leather corals in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
Detail of a fluorescing coral colony growing on a shallow reef in Raja Ampat, 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 small, colorful goby sits on a coral colony amid the remote, tropical islands of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
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 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.
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 Kawe Island, 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 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
Coral on the Great Barrier Reef, off Cairns, Queensland, Australia, Pacific
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
Beached Portuguese man-of-war (Physalia physalis), Praia do Forte, Bahia, Brazil, South America
Soft Coral Sarcophyton sp. close up of polyps. Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia
Solitary Hydroid (Tubularia indivisa), very clear view of single polyp head with black background, St Abbs, Scotland, UK North Sea
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.
Coral polyps, Favites sp. Lembeh Strait, 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
Tiny Red Goby (Pleurosicya sp) Two resting on coral.
Mabul Island, Borneo, Malaysia
(RR)
Unidentified octocoral species polyps. Buyat Bay, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
Zoanthids, Rongelap, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Pacific
Close-up of hard coral polyps, Mahe, Seychelles, Indian Ocean (rr)