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117 images Created 6 Dec 2010

Underwater photographs of marine life from the waters around Ambon island in the Maluku province of Indonesia

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  • Moray eel (Gymnothorax sp.) with mouth wide open
    moray-eel-mouth-wide-open-ambon-2010..tiff
  • Orange-dashed goby (Valenciennea puellaris) with its mouth open after spitting out a mouthful of sand as it was foraging for food.
    oranged-dashed-goby-valenciennea-pue...tif
  • Chromodoris hintuanensis lifting its skirt
    Chromodoris-hintuanensis-nudibranch-..tiff
  • Cute coral crab (Trapezia sp.) in pretty mint-colored hard coral (Acropora sp.)
    cute-Trapezia_crab-in-coral-ambon-20..tiff
  • Glossodoris nudibranch moving along the reef
    Glossodoris_nudibanch-Ambon-201011-3..tiff
  • A cute baby Jorunna rubescens nudibranch
    Jorunna-rubescens-nudibranch-juvenil..tiff
  • Close-up portrait of zebra crab (Zebrida adamsii) on a colorful fire sea urchin (Asthenosoma varium)
    zebra-crab-and-fire-urchin-ambon-201..tiff
  • Rainbow mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) resting its eggs on the camera lens
    close-up-of-mantis-shrimp-with-eggs-..tiff
  • Yellow weedy scorpionfish (Rhinopias frondosa) looking down on the camera lens
    yellow-weedy-scorpionfish-Rhinopias-..tiff
  • Yellow weedy scorpionfish (Rhinopias frondosa) looking down on the camera lens
    Yellow-Rhinopias-frondosa-weedy-scor..tiff
  • Portrait of a purple paddle-flap scorpionfish (Rhinopias eschmeyeri) in Ambon
    Purple-paddle-flap-scorpionfish-ambo..tiff
  • Portrait of a purple paddle-flap scorpionfish (Rhinopias eschmeyeri) in Ambon
    Paddle-flap-scorpionfish-Rhinopias-e..tiff
  • Bright yellow jawfish (Opistognathus sp.) with green eyes staring directly at the camera lens, comically grouchy expression on its face
    funny-yellow-jawfish-with-green-eyes..tiff
  • Beautiful pink and white juvenile Moyer's dragonet (Synchiropus moyeri) walking along a rubbly bottom
    Synchiropus-moyeri-Moyers-dragonet-A..tiff
  • Orange and white juvenile bicolor parrotfish (Cetoscarus bicolor)
    juvenile-parrotfish-Cetoscarus-bicol..tiff
  • Harlequin shrimp (Hymenocera elegans) at night
    Hymenocera-elegans-harlequin-shrimp-..tiff
  • Beautiful harlequin shrimp (Hymenocera elegans) at night
    Hymenocera-elegans-harlequin-shrimp-..tiff
  • A pair of Nembrotha cristata nudibranchs enjoying a morning tryst
    green-and-black-Nembrotha-cristata-n..tiff
  • Eye-to-eye with a long, brown pipefish (Trachyrhamphus bicoarctatus). Perspective distorted by the wide-angle macro perspective of the Totomega lens
    bend-stick-pipefish-Trachyrhamphus-b..tiff
  • Eye-to-eye with a long, brown pipefish (Trachyrhamphus bicoarctatus). Perspective distorted by the wide-angle macro perspective of the Totomega lens
    double-ended-pipefish-Trachyrhamphus..tiff
  • Bright orange juvenile star pufferfish (Arothron stellatus)
    juvenile-star-pufferfish-Arothron-st..tiff
  • Bright orange juvenile star pufferfish (Arothron stellatus) eating coral
    juvenile-star-pufferfish-Arothron-st..tiff
  • Bright orange juvenile star pufferfish (Arothron stellatus) eating coral
    juvenile-star-pufferfish-Arothron-st..tiff
  • Bright orange juvenile star pufferfish (Arothron stellatus) eating coral
    juvenile-star-pufferfish-Arothron-st..tiff
  • Bright orange juvenile star pufferfish (Arothron stellatus) defecating
    juvenile-star-pufferfish-defecating-..tiff
  • An enormous honeycomb moral eel (Gymnothorax favagineus) with a strong sense of curiosity
    Honeycomb-moray-eel-Gymnothorax fava..tiff
  • Flying gurnards (Dactyloptena orientalis) are generally difficult to approach, but this one was docile enough to photograph at close quarters during a night dive in Ambon
    eye-to-eye-with-flying-gurnard-ambon..tiff
  • Small veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) making itself round, perhaps in an attempt to look as big as possible to discourage close approach
    Ambon-Amphioctopus-marginatus-Veined..tiff
  • Veined octopus in front of a glass bottle, which it was using as a makeshift home
    Veined-octopus-Amphioctopus-marginat..tiff
  • Porcupine pufferfish are really cute up-close. Their oversized eyes and puckered up lips give these fish a signature ET look.
    Cyclichthys-orbicularis-Porcupine-pu..tiff
  • Wide-angle macro photograph of a large, red Spanish dancer nudibranch scavenging the reef at night in Ambon, Indonesia
    Red-Spanish-dancer-Hexabranchus-sang..tiff
  • Wide-angle macro photograph of a large, red Spanish dancer nudibranch scavenging the reef at night in Ambon, Indonesia
    Spanish-dancer-Hexabranchus-sanguine..tiff
  • Large Platygyra hard coral in shallow blue water in tropical water of Indonesia
    Spherical-Playtgyra-coral-Ambon-2010..tiff
  • Large Platygyra hard coral in shallow blue water in tropical water of Indonesia
    Platygyra-coral-against-blue-water-a..tiff
  • Cute juvenile star pufferfish (Arothron stellatus), photographed in Ambon, Indonesia.
    star-pufferfish-juvenile-arothron-st...tif
  • Dramatic lighting for a nudibranch that is common in the Indo-Pacific region, Chromodoris annae
    Chromodoris-annae_nudibranch-ambon-2..tiff
  • Dramatic lighting for a nudibranch that is common in the Indo-Pacific region, Chromodoris annae
    Chromodoris-annae_nudibranch-ambon-2..tiff
  • Five-lined cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus) with mouthful of yellow eggs
    cardinalfish-with-yellow-eggs-in-mou..tiff
  • A thorny seahorse (Hippocampus hystrix) missing its snout and mouth. It was unclear how this fish lost its mouth, but it may have been attacked by another fish. The seahorse looked healthy, but it's difficult to see how it could have survived much longer without a mouth.
    Hippocampus-hystrix-seahorse-missing..tiff
  • Black-saddled toby (Canthigaster valentini) hovering next to an orange sea fan
    Sharpnose-pufferfish-Canthigaster-va..tiff
  • Thecacera picta nudibranch feeding on bryozoans. Ambon, Indonesia
    Thecacera-picta-nudibranch-feeding-b...tif
  • Synanceia verrucosa stonefish engaging in a threat display by puffing out its throat to enlarge its appearance. Ambon, Indonesia
    Synanceia-verrucosa-stonefish-ambon-...tif
  • Fire Dartfish (Nemateleotris magnifica) in Ambon, Indonesia
    Nemateleotris-magnifica-fire-dartfis...tif
  • Yellow weedy scorpionfish (Rhinopias frondosa) camouflaged in a patch of soft corals and rubble in the muck. Ambon, Indonesia
    yellow-Rhinopias-frondosa-weedy-scor...tif
  • A tiny juvenile frogfish (Antennarius sp., possible Antennarius nummifer or Antennarius coccineus) hidden among the algae, hydroids, rubble and other debris in the sand. The fish was less than one centimeter in length. Ambon, Indonesia
    tiny-Antennarius-frogfish-ambon-indo...tif
  • Ceratosoma sinuatum nudibranch with one rhinophore flopped over. Ambon, Indonesia
    Ceratosoma-sinuatum-nudibranch-ambon...tif
  • Glossodoris rufomarginata nudibranch in Ambon, Indonesia
    Glossodoris-rufomarginata-nudibranch...tif
  • Sharp-eye pygmy goby (Trimma anaima) in Ambon, Indonesia
    Trimma-namaima-sharp-eye-pygmy-goby-...tif
  • Profile of a cute leopard blenny (Exallias brevis) in Ambon, Indonesia
    Exallias-brevis-leopard-blenny-ambon...tif
  • Colorful raggy scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis venosa) resting among multicolored tunicates and algae on the reef in Ambon, Indonesia
    Scorpaenopsis-venosa-raggy-scorpionf...tif
  • Nembrotha cristata nudibranch foraging on the reef in Ambon, Indonesia
    Nembrotha-cristata-nudibranch-ambon-...tif
  • A tiny cleaning shrimp (Urocaridella sp.) dwarfed by the size of its client, a giant moray eel (Gymnothorax javanicus). Ambon, Indonesia.
    Urocaridella-cleaner-shrimp-giant-mo...tif
  • Cute little Ecsenius lineatus blenny sitting on coral with its mouth open. Ambon, Indonesia
    Ecsenius-lineatus-blenny-open-mouth-...tif
  • Bright orange-red painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus) walking across the muck in Ambon, Indonesia
    orange-red-Antennarius-pictus-ambon-...tif
  • This is a Periclimenes magnificus commensal shrimp waiting for larger animals to visit to be cleaned. This species is one of many types of shrimps that earn their keep by providing cleaning services to larger reef residents.
    periclimenes-magnificus-commensal-sh...tif
  • Colorful Thorunna florens nudibranch in Ambon, Indonesia
    Thorunna-florens-nudibranch-ambon-in...tif
  • Flabellina bilas nudibranch in Ambon, Indonesia
    Flabellina-bilas-nudibranch-ambon-in...tif
  • Cute little Ecsenius sp. blenny sitting on coral. Ambon, Indonesia
    Ecsenius-blenny-ambon-indonesia-2009...tif
  • Chromodoris lochi nudibranch in Ambon, Indonesia
    Chromodoris-lochi-nudibranch-ambon-i...tif
  • Pair of Coleman shrimp (Periclimenes colemani) on fire urchin (Asthenosoma varium). Ambon, Indonesia
    Periclimenes-colemani-Coleman-shrimp...tif
  • This is a broadclub cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus) that was hunting small crustaceans.
    sepia-latimanus-broadclub-cuttlefish...tif
  • Hidden in plain sight, a yellow weedy scorpionfish (Rhinopias frondosa) showing why it is difficult to find these elusive camouflage specialists. Ambon, Indonesia
    yellow-Rhinopias-frondosa-weedy-scor...tif
  • Risbecia tryoni nudibranch in Ambon, Indonesia
    Risbecia-tryoni-nudibranch-ambon-ind...tif
  • Flamboyant cuttlefish (Metasepia pfefferi) in Ambon, Indonesia
    Metasepia-pfefferi-flamboyant-cuttle...tif
  • Coral cardinalfish (Siphamia corallicola) with a mouthful of orange eggs
    Siphamia-corallicola-coral-cardinalf...tif
  • Harlequin shrimp (Hymenocera elegans) standing guard over its captive starfish. Ambon, Indonesia
    Hymenocera-elegans-harlequin-shrimp-...tif
  • Cuttlefish (Sepia sp.) eating a small shrimp it just captured
    Sepia-cuttlefish-eating-shrimp-ambon...tif
  • Small cuttlefish hunting in shallow water, with its feeding tentacles extended. Ambon, Indonesia
    sepia-cuttlefish-hunting-ambon-indon...tif
  • Glossodoris atromarginata nudibranch projecting a shadow that looks like a rabbit. Ambon, Indonesia
    Glossodoris-atromarginata-rabbit-sha...tif
  • White and yellow Glossodoris sp. nudibranch laying eggs in Ambon, Indonesia
    Glossodoris-nudibranch-laying-eggs-a...tif
  • Plush, healthy soft coral formation on the reef in Ambon, Indonesia
    healthy-soft-coral-formation-ambon-i...tif
  • Soft coral on the outer reef of Ambon, Indonesia
    soft-coral-ambon-indonesia-200810-00...tif
  • Coral and sponge formation on the outer reef in Ambon, Indonesia
    soft-coral-sea-fan-sponge-ambon-indo...tif
  • Large, beautiful black coral (Anthipathes sp.) formation at Hukurila Cave in Ambon, Indonesia
    Anthipathes-black-coral-ambon-indone...tif
  • Male threadfin anthias (Pseudanthias huchtii) in Ambon, Indonesia
    male-Pseudanthias-huchtii-threadfin-...tif
  • This is a purple-pink weedy scorpionfish (Rhinopias frondosa) sitting on the ocean floor. In the absence of artificial illumination from strobe lights, the fish blends-in perfectly with its surroundings.
    rhinopias-frondosa-weedy-scorpionfis...tif
  • Beautiful purple weedy scorpionfish (Rhinopias frondosa) in Ambon, Indonesia
    Rhinopias-frondosa-purple-weedy-scor...tif
  • Enormous swarm of bigeye scad (Selar crumenophthlamus) swimming around the jetty at Air Manis dive site in Ambon, Indonesia
    Selar-crumenophthlamus-bigeye-scad-s...tif
  • Large school of bigeye scad (Selar crumenophthlamus) under the jetty at the Air Manis dive site in Ambon, Indonesia
    Selar-crumenophthlamus-bigeye-scad-s...tif
  • Old glory goby (Koumansetta rainfordi) sifting through sand for food. Ambon, Indonesia
    Koumansetta-rainfordi-old-glory-goby...tif
  • Ceratosoma sinuatum on the reef in Ambon, Indonesia
    Ceratosoma-sinuatum-nudibranch-ambon...tif
  • Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) out in the open, standing on a sandy bottom
    Odontodactylus-scyllarus-peacock-man...tif
  • Purple and yellow Bleeker's damsel (Chrysiptera bleekeri) in Ambon, Indonesia
    Chrysiptera-bleekeri-Bleekers-damsel...tif
  • Well camouflaged lizardfish (Synodus sp.) on the sand, waiting to ambush prey
    Synodus-lizardfish-ambon-indonesia-2...tif
  • Comical blenny (Ecsenius opsifrontalis) in Ambon, Indonesia
    Ecsenius-opsifrontalis-comical-blenn...tif
  • Hypselodoris iacula nudibranch moving along the reef in Ambon, Indonesia
    Hypselodoris-iacula-nudibranch-ambon...tif
  • Rear view of Chromodoris geometrica nudibranch in Ambon, Indonesia
    Chromodoris-geometrica-nudibranch-am...tif
  • Two scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis sp.) engaged in a territorial dispute. The two fish faced off for several minutes without moving, then the pair suddenly leapt toward one another, locking jaws and spinning in circles until one left the area.
    scorpionfish-territorial-dispute-amb...tif
  • Two large tassled scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) engaged in a territorial dispute. The two fish stared at one another and made gestures of intimidation for a few minutes prior to this sudden conflict, which ended as quickly as it commenced. Ambon, Indonesia
    fighting-tassled-scorpionfish-Scorpa...tif
  • Orange and purple Thecacera sp. nudibranch
    Thecacera-nudibranch-orange-purple-a...tif
  • Black and white squat lobster (Allogalathea elegans) sitting on a crinoid. Ambon, Indonesia
    Allogalathea-elegans-squat-lobster-o...tif
  • Snowflake moray eel (Echidna nebulosa) and barredfin moray eel (Gymnothorax zonipectis) sharing a burrow. Ambon, Indonesia
    Echidna-nebulosa-snowflake-moray-Gym...tif
  • Large school of bigeye scad (Selar crumenophthlamus) under the jetty at the Air Manis dive site in Ambon, Indonesia
    Selar-crumenophthlamus-bigeye-scad-s...tif
  • Silhouette of giant frogfish (Antennarius commerson) in Ambon, Indonesia. One of four pitch-black frogfish clumped together among large sponges in turbid water with poor visibility
    Giant-frogfish-Antennarius-commerson...tif
  • A pitch-black Commersons frogfish that was together with three other similarly colored frogfish moving among a series of large sponges in turbid water with poor visibility.
    Commersons-frogfish-Antennarius-comm...tif
  • Silhouette of giant frogfish (Antennarius commerson) in Ambon, Indonesia. One of four pitch-black frogfish clumped together among large sponges in turbid water with poor visibility
    Giant-frogfish-Antennarius-commerson...tif
  • Black and white Thecacera nudibranch with orange-tipped rhinophores. Ambon, Indonesia
    Thecacera-nudibranch-ambon-indonesia...tif
  • Yellow and black Thecacera nudibranch in Ambon, Indonesia
    Thecacera-nudibranch-ambon-indonesia...tif
  • Chromodoris lochi nudibranch in Ambon, Indonesia
    Chromodoris-lochi-nudibranch-ambon-i...tif
  • Mating cream-tinted Hypselodoris bullocki nudibranchs, Ambon, Indonesia
    mating-Hypselodoris-bullocki-nudibra...tif
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