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  • Strong currents around Bangka Island bring nutrients to support sea fans like this. Note the small group of juvenile convict fish at the lower left part of the sea fan. Juvenile convict fish mimic venemous striped catfish (Plotosus lineatus). These fish were mistakenly called convict blennies and convict gobies, but are neither blennies nor gobies.
    red-sea-fan-blue-water-juvenile-conv...tif
  • Colourful fairly basslets and sea fans snatching bits of food from the passing current
    fairy-basslets-sea-fan-bangka-north-...tif
  • An unusual nudibranch (Gymnodoris impudica) with only a single rhinophore in the center of its head, cyclops-style. The centralized position of the lone rhinophore suggests that the nudibranch was likely born this way, though it is impossible to be certain.
    gymnodoris-impudica-nudibranch-singl...tif
  • Unidentified aeolid nudibranchs (Favorinus sp.) that appear to be feeding on eggs in a bubble-like egg case. The egg case may be that of a polychaete worm, or possibly a headshield slug of bubble snail (Cephalaspidea). See http://www.tonywublog.com/journal/aeolid-nudibranchs-eating-eggs-of-polychaete-worms for a discussion of this topic. Photographed in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia.
    favorinus-aeolid-nudibranch-eating-p...tif
  • A hairy frogfish (Antennarius striatus) that tried to attract a small mantis shrimp by waving its lure (esca), in order to eat the crustacean. The mantis shrimp did not fall for the trap and fled. It can be seen to the left, in the background. The disappointed frogfish had to move on to continue its quest for a meal.
    hairy-frogfish-hunting-lembeh-200703...tif
  • Anemone hermit crab (Dardanus pedunculatus) capturing and eating a mollusk. This hermit crab has a symbiotic relationship with anemones. The crab attaches anemones to the shell it lives in and transfers the anemones when it grows larger and changes shells. The anemones provide defence against predators like octopuses. It is possible that transfer of shells took place after this photograph was taken.
    anemone-hermit-crab-dardanus-peduncu...tif
  • Reef lizardfish (Synodus variegatus) eating a Bennett’s sharpnose puffer (Canthigaster bennetti). Lembeh Strait, Indonesia
    lizardfish-eating-Bennetts-pufferfis...tif
  • Small, inquisitive broadclub cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus) that accompanied for much of a dive, hovering nearby and even approaching to inspect one of my camera rigs. The cuttlefish adjusted its coloration to match the background, but turned yellow briefly when it swam up above the substrate. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
    cute-yellow-broadclub-cuttlefish-sep...tif
  • Hypselodoris zephyra nudibranch in Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
    Hypselodoris-zephyra-nudibranch-lemb...tif
  • Cute snowflake moray eel (Echidna nebulosa) with its mouth open, photographed in Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
    snowflake-moray-eel-Echidna-nebulosa...tif
  • A hairy frogfish (Antennarius striatus) that has just lunged and grabbed the head of a very large pipefish. After the frogfish swallowed the pipefish, its stomach was so distended that the frogfish crawled into a coconut shell to rest. File 7 of 22.
    hairy-frogfish-hunting-lembeh-200703...tif
  • This sequence depicts a veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) using a broken bottle as a portable shelter. The octopus was carrying a small crab that it had caught for a meal. Image 3 in a series of 15.<br />
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    amphioctopus-marginatus-bottle-indon...tif
  • Jawfish (Opistognathus sp.) taking a look around after spitting out sand and rubble while maintaining its burrow
    jawfish-opistognathus-cleaning-burro...tif
  • A hairy frogfish (Antennarius striatus) eating a very large pipefish, which ended up being so long that it distended the frogfish’s stomach, and the frogfish crawled into a coconut shell to digest its meal. File 13 of 22.
    hairy-frogfish-hunting-lembeh-200703...tif
  • Red Light District: A pair of mandarinfish (Synchiropus splendidus) mating at late dusk, photographed to appear as if illuminated against a red lantern suggestive of red light districts. Photographed in the Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
    mating-mandarinfish-at-night-synchir...tif
  • Unique backlighting for Hypselodoris kanga nudibranch in the Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
    Hypselodoris-kanga-nudibranch-with-b...tif
  • Bobbit worm (Eunice aphroditois) protruding from its burrow in the muck of the Lembeh Strait. Bobbit worms are ambush predators, lunging out to grasp prey with their pincers.
    bobbit-worm-Eunice-aphroditois-lembe...tif
  • Juvenile Indian halibut (Psettodes erumei) in the Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
    juvenile-indian-halibut-Psettodes-er...tif
  • Bright red and orange pitted stonefish (Erosa erosa ) in Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
    Red-orange-pitted-stonefish-Erosa-er...tif
  • Broadclub cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus) resting on the dark sand bottom of the Lembeh Strait in North Sulawesi, Indonesia
    broadclub-cuttlefish-Sepia-latimanus...tif
  • Small orange painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus) waiting patiently at night for potential prey to swim by. Photographed in the Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
    orange-painted-frogfish-antennarius-...tif
  • Starry night octopus (Callistoctopus luteus | Octopus luteus) foraging for food in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. These bright-red octopuses are relatively common at night in this area.
    starry-night-octopus-Callistoctopus-...tif
  • Yellow flasher scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis macrochir) in the muck of Lembeh Strait, Indonesia
    yellow-flasher-scorpionfish-scorpaen...tif
  • White painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus) with mouth open, camouflaged against a sponge of similar white coloration. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
    white-painted-frogfish-Antennarius-p...tif
  • Small moray eel covered with parasites, hiding in a bottle in the muck of Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
    Gymnothorax-moray-eel-with-parasites...tif
  • Diver with an illuminated plush pink soft coral growing in the muck of Lembeh Strait, Indonesia
    pink-soft-coral-diver-lembeh-strait-...tif
  • This is a Lembeh frogfish (Nudiantennarius subteres) swimming across the ocean bottom in the Lembeh Strait.
    nudiantennarius-subteres-lembeh-frog...tif
  • This sequence depicts a veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) using a broken bottle as a portable shelter. The octopus was carrying a small crab that it had caught for a meal. Image 14 in a series of 15.
    amphioctopus-marginatus-bottle-indon...tif
  • This sequence depicts a veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) using a broken bottle as a portable shelter. The octopus was carrying a small crab that it had caught for a meal. Image 10 in a series of 15.
    amphioctopus-marginatus-bottle-indon...tif
  • This sequence depicts a veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) using a broken bottle as a portable shelter. The octopus was carrying a small crab that it had caught for a meal. Image 9 in a series of 15.
    amphioctopus-marginatus-bottle-indon...tif
  • This sequence depicts a veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) using a broken bottle as a portable shelter. The octopus was carrying a small crab that it had caught for a meal. Image 5 in a series of 15.
    amphioctopus-marginatus-bottle-indon...tif
  • This sequence depicts a veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) using a broken bottle as a portable shelter. The octopus was carrying a small crab that it had caught for a meal. Image 6 in a series of 15.
    amphioctopus-marginatus-bottle-indon...tif
  • Jawfish (Opistognathus sp.) engaged in maintaining its burrow, spitting out sand and rubble
    jawfish-opistognathus-cleaning-burro...tif
  • A hairy frogfish (Antennarius striatus) that has just swallowed a very large pipefish. After the frogfish swallowed the pipefish, its stomach was so distended, as is visible here, that the frogfish crawled into a coconut shell to rest. File 19 of 22.
    hairy-frogfish-hunting-lembeh-200703...tif
  • A hairy frogfish (Antennarius striatus) eating a very large pipefish, which ended up being so long that it distended the frogfish’s stomach, and the frogfish crawled into a coconut shell to digest its meal. File 15 of 22.
    hairy-frogfish-hunting-lembeh-200703...tif
  • A hairy frogfish (Antennarius striatus) struggling to subdue a very large pipefish that it has grabbed by the head. After the frogfish swallowed the pipefish, its stomach was so distended that the frogfish crawled into a coconut shell to rest. File 11 of 22.
    hairy-frogfish-hunting-lembeh-200703...tif
  • A hairy frogfish (Antennarius striatus) stalking a very large pipefish. After the frogfish swallowed the pipefish, its stomach was so distended that the frogfish crawled into a coconut shell to rest. File 6 of 22.
    hairy-frogfish-hunting-lembeh-200703...tif
  • A hairy frogfish (Antennarius striatus) attempting to attract a small mantis shrimp by waving its lure (esca), in order to eat the crustacean. Mantis shrimps are clever, however, so this one did not fall for the ruse, and the frogfish had to move on to continue its quest for a meal. File 1 of 22.
    hairy-frogfish-hunting-lembeh-200703...tif
  • Juvenile pale razorfish (Iniistius aneitensis) with its mouth open. Photographed in Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
    iniistius-aneitensis-juvenile-pale-r...tif
  • Two centimeter juvenile flamboyant cuttlefish (Metasepia pfefferi) in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia
    flamboyant-cuttlefish-juvenile-metas...tif
  • Male long-spine porcupinefish (Diodon holocanthus) pursuing a female fish. This was the culmination of several hours of activity involving a number of males pursuing this female, until finally only one male was left. During the pursuit, the female swam at rapid speed in seemingly random directions, as if she were trying to lose the males. She hid in crevices at times, forcing the males to search for her. The males nipped and bit her constantly. The actual mating event took place well after sundown, with the fish swimming out to a deep part of the channel at about 23 meters, then rushing toward the surface, releasing eggs and sperm at about 12 meters depth.
    long-spine-porcupinefish-mating-diod...tif
  • Coral hawkfish (Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus) perched on a sponge, using its pectoral fins for balance. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
    coral-hawkfish-Cirrhitichthys-oxycep...tif
  • Lizardfish (Synodus sp.) with a mouthful of sharp teeth, lurking among the rubble and muck of the Lembeh Strait in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, ready to ambush prey.
    Synodus-lizardfish-with-sharp-teeth-...tif
  • Spearing mantis shrimp (Lysiosquilla tredecimdentata) hugging low to the ground, ready to take off at an instant. Photographed in the Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
    spearing-mantis-shrimp-Lysiosquilla-...tif
  • A small Hypselodoris infucata nudibranch perched on a ledge, looking almost as if it is staring across a gulf at a larger Hypselodoris infucata nudibranch in the background. Both nudibranchs were feeding as they moved along the muck substrate in Lembeh Strait.
    Hypselodoris-infucata-nudibranchs-le...tif
  • Crocodilefish (Cymbacephalus beauforti) lurking in the muck of Lembeh Strait at night, waiting to ambush prey. The fish's low profile and mottled surface provide it with excellent camouflage.
    crocodilefish-camouflaged-in-muck-cy...tif
  • Small octopus peering out of a discarded glass bottle in the muck of Lembeh Strait in North Sulawesi, Indonesia
    octopus-in-a-bottle-lembeh-strait-in...tif
  • Mimic octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus) sitting on dark sand muck in Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
    mimic-octopus-thaumoctopus-mimicus-l...tif
  • Profile of an Ambon scorpionfish (Pteroidichthys amboinensis)
    Ambon-scorpionfish-Pteroidichthys-am...tif
  • Pontonides sp. commensal shrimp on a curled-up whip coral (Cirrhipathes sp.) formation
    Pontonides-commensal-shrimp-on-Cirrh...tif
  • Yellow giant frogfish (Antennarius commerson) sitting on a dark red sponge in the Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
    Antennarius-commerson-giant-frogfish...tif
  • Plush Dendronephthya orange soft corals at Sahaung 1 dive site at Bangka Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
    orange-Dendronephthya-soft-coral-ban...tif
  • Female ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) carrying a brood of eggs, with eyes of the developing juvenile fish visible. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
    female-ghost-pipefish-Solenostomus-p...tif
  • Giant frogfish (Antennarius commerson) perched on large sponges, unusual body shape accentuated with backlighting. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
    giant-frogfish-with-backlighting-Ant...tif
  • Giant frogfish (Antennarius commerson) perched on large sponges, unusual body shape accentuated with backlighting. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
    giant-frogfish-with-backlighting-Ant...tif
  • Two beautifully colored Hypselodoris bullocki nudibranchs mating. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
    colorful-Hypselodoris-bullocki-nudib...tif
  • Wire coral goby (Bryaninops yongei) photographed with a bit of motion-blur to show this fish opening its mouth
    whip-coral-goby-Bryaninops-yongei-mo...tif
  • A lone great barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda) opening its mouth and displaying its sharp teeth. This fish stalked many small fish for over an hour at dusk, but it missed every time it made a lightning-quick strike.
    great-barracuda-Sphyraena-barracuda-...tif
  • Straight-on shot of a longsnout stick pipefish (Trachyrhamphus bicoarctatus) with its mouth open
    bend-stick-pipefish-Trachyrhamphus-b...tif
  • Small crab demonstrating amazing camouflage with white stuff that it has picked up from the substrate around it. The crab was nearly invisible when it was stationary, as the area was covered in the same white substance.
    crab-demonstrating-unbelievable-camo...tif
  • Extremely well camouflaged painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus), hidden in muck in the Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
    camouflaged-painted-frogfish-antenna...tif
  • Close-up view of a lizardfish's (Synodus sp.) sharp teeth. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
    Synodus-lizardfish-teeth-lembeh-stra...tif
  • Rhinophores of a Hypselodoris infucata nudibranch in the muck, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Super macro photograph taken at 3x life-size
    Super-macro-photograph-Hypselodoris-...tif
  • Common ghost goby (Pleurosicya mossambica) diligently guarding a precious brood of eggs on the surface of a sponge, in the muck at Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Photographed at 3x life-size
    super-macro-common-ghost-goby-Pleuro...tif
  • Colourful, cute baby longnose cowfish are always popular subjects for photography
    Juvenile-longhorn-cowfish-Lactoria-c..tiff
  • Close-up profile image of a shrimp goby in the sand just outside its burrow
    super-macro-shrimp-goby-lembeh-strai...tif
  • Incredibly cute porcupine pufferfish peeking out from its shelter in a discarded tin can. Makes me want to say "Go home ET".
    cute-smiling-porcupinefish-in-can-le...tif
  • Detailed view of the unique structure of the compound eyes of a harlequin mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)., photographed at 3x life-size magnification. The eyes of mantis shrimps comprise what may perhaps be the most complex visual system that has ever evolved. Each eye sits atop a mobile stalk, with each stalk capable of moving independently. Each eye comprises two flattened hemispheres separated by parallel rows of specialized clusters of photoreceptor cells called ommatidia. These rows collectively make up the midband. This 3-part division facilitates trinocular vision in each eye, which means each eye is capable of depth perception. Depending upon the species, mantis shrimps have between 12 and 16 types of photoreceptors (compared to three for humans), giving these crustaceans the ability to perceive a wide spectrum covering from far red to ultraviolet, as well as polarized light.
    peacock-mantis-shrimp-eyes-closeup-o...tif
  • This sequence depicts a veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) using a broken bottle as a portable shelter. The octopus was carrying a small crab that it had caught for a meal. Image 15 in a series of 15.
    amphioctopus-marginatus-bottle-indon...tif
  • This sequence depicts a veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) using a broken bottle as a portable shelter. The octopus was carrying a small crab that it had caught for a meal. Image 12 in a series of 15.
    amphioctopus-marginatus-bottle-indon...tif
  • This sequence depicts a veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) using a broken bottle as a portable shelter. The octopus was carrying a small crab that it had caught for a meal. Image 11 in a series of 15.
    amphioctopus-marginatus-bottle-indon...tif
  • This sequence depicts a veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) using a broken bottle as a portable shelter. The octopus was carrying a small crab that it had caught for a meal. Image 4 in a series of 15.
    amphioctopus-marginatus-bottle-indon...tif
  • This sequence depicts a veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) using a broken bottle as a portable shelter. The octopus was carrying a small crab that it had caught for a meal. Image 2 in a series of 15.
    amphioctopus-marginatus-bottle-indon...tif
  • Demon stinger (Inimicus didactylus) sitting on the sand with venomous spines on full display
    inimicus-didactylus-on-sand-indonesi...tif
  • A hairy frogfish (Antennarius striatus) opening its mouth, or yawning, while searching for food.
    hairy-frogfish-hunting-lembeh-200703...tif
  • Plastic garbage at a scuba dive site in Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
    garbage-indonesia-200903-1118.tif
  • A hairy frogfish (Antennarius striatus) that has crawled into a coconut shell to rest with a full stomach, after eating a very large and long pipefish. File 22 of 22.
    hairy-frogfish-hunting-lembeh-200703...tif
  • A hairy frogfish (Antennarius striatus) that has crawled into a coconut shell to rest with a full stomach, after eating a very large and long pipefish. File 21 of 22.
    hairy-frogfish-hunting-lembeh-200703...tif
  • A hairy frogfish (Antennarius striatus) that has just swallowed a very large pipefish. After the frogfish swallowed the pipefish, its stomach was so distended, as is visible here, that the frogfish crawled into a coconut shell to rest. File 20 of 22.
    hairy-frogfish-hunting-lembeh-200703...tif
  • A hairy frogfish (Antennarius striatus) eating a very large pipefish headfirst, with just the tail of the pipefish sticking out of its mouth. After the frogfish swallowed the pipefish, its stomach was so distended, as can be seen here, that the frogfish crawled into a coconut shell to rest. File 18 of 22.
    hairy-frogfish-hunting-lembeh-200703...tif
  • A hairy frogfish (Antennarius striatus) eating a very large pipefish, with just the tail protruding from the frogfish’s mouth. After the frogfish swallowed the pipefish, its stomach was so distended (visible here) that the frogfish crawled into a coconut shell to rest. File 17 of 22.
    hairy-frogfish-hunting-lembeh-200703...tif
  • A hairy frogfish (Antennarius striatus) struggling to subdue a very large pipefish that it has grabbed by the head. After the frogfish swallowed the pipefish, its stomach was so distended that the frogfish crawled into a coconut shell to rest. File 10 of 22.
    hairy-frogfish-hunting-lembeh-200703...tif
  • A hairy frogfish (Antennarius striatus) walking across the substrate, wiggling its bait, comprising the illicium (rod) and esca (lure), in hopes of attracting prey. File 5 of 22.
    hairy-frogfish-hunting-lembeh-200703...tif
  • A hairy frogfish (Antennarius striatus) deploying its lure, comprising the illicium (rod) and esca (bait), with the objecting of attracting unsuspecting prey. File 4 of 22.
    hairy-frogfish-hunting-lembeh-200703...tif
  • Hairy frogfish (Antennarius striatus) with pronounced pink esca clearly visible. Photographed in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia
    hairy-frogfish-antennarius-striatus-...tif
  • This veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) was hiding in a shell, and reached out to grab a small crab when it walked by. The crab struggled in vain for some time, before being devoured by the octopus. Lembeh Strait, Indonesia.
    veined-octopus-Amphioctopus-marginat...tif
  • Male long-spine porcupinefish (Diodon holocanthus) pursuing a female fish. This was the culmination of several hours of activity involving a number of males pursuing this female, until finally only one male was left. During the pursuit, the female swam at rapid speed in seemingly random directions, as if she were trying to lose the males. She hid in crevices at times, forcing the males to search for her. The males nipped and bit her constantly. The actual mating event took place well after sundown, with the fish swimming out to a deep part of the channel at about 23 meters, then rushing toward the surface, releasing eggs and sperm at about 12 meters depth.
    diodon-holocanthus-mating-long-spine...tif
  • Trash on top of marine life in Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
    trash-in-the-ocean-lembeh-strait-ind...jpg
  • Small octopus peering out of a discarded glass bottle in the muck of Lembeh Strait in North Sulawesi, Indonesia
    octopus-in-a-bottle-lembeh-strait-in...tif
  • Small octopus foraging at night in the muck of Lembeh Strait in North Sulawesi, Indonesia
    small-octopus-foraging-at-night-lemb...tif
  • Top-down view of a mimic octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus) traveling across the dark sand muck in Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
    mimic-octopus-thaumoctopus-mimicus-l...tif
  • Mimic octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus) traveling across the dark sand muck in Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
    mimic-octopus-thaumoctopus-mimicus-l...tif
  • Juvenile orange-red painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus) with open mouth. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
    Antennarius-pictus-juvenile-open-mou...tif
  • Bright red and orange pitted stonefish (Erosa erosa ) in Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
    Erosa-erosa-pitted-stonefish-lembeh-...tif
  • Napoleon snake eel with its mouth wide open. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
    Ophichthus-bonaparti-napoleon-snake-...tif
  • Super macro photograph of a Chromodoris willani nudibranch in the Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
    Chromodoris-willani-nudibranch-super...tif
  • Tiny mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus latirostris) peeking out from its burrow in the muck, standing at full attention. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
    cute-mantis-shrimp-Odontodactylus-la...tif
  • Painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus) eating a cardinalfish in the muck of Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
    painted-frogfish-Antennarius-pictus-...tif
  • Yawning hairy frogfish (Antennarius striatus) with mouth wide open. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
    hairy-frogfish-Antennarius-striatus-...tif
  • Giant frogfish (Antennarius commerson) perched on large sponges, unusual body shape accentuated with backlighting. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
    giant-frogfish-with-backlighting-Ant...tif
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