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  • 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
  • Plush, healthy soft coral formation on the reef in Ambon, Indonesia
    healthy-soft-coral-formation-ambon-i...tif
  • Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) out in the open, standing on a sandy bottom
    Odontodactylus-scyllarus-peacock-man...tif
  • Harlequin shrimp (Hymenocera elegans) eating a red starfish in Ambon, Indonesia
    harlequin-shrimp-Hymenocera-elegans-...tif
  • Bright orange juvenile star pufferfish (Arothron stellatus) eating coral
    juvenile-star-pufferfish-Arothron-st..tiff
  • White-eyed moray eel (Siderea thrysoidea) with mouth open. Ambon, Indonesia
    white-eyed-moray-eel-Siderea-thrysoi...tif
  • Giant moray eel (Gymnothorax javanicus) being cleaned by scarlet cleaner shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis). Ambon, Indonesia
    giant-moray-eel-Gymnothorax-javanicu...tif
  • 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
  • Chromodoris hintuanensis lifting its skirt
    Chromodoris-hintuanensis-nudibranch-..tiff
  • Beautiful harlequin shrimp (Hymenocera elegans) at night
    Hymenocera-elegans-harlequin-shrimp-..tiff
  • Dramatic lighting for a nudibranch that is common in the Indo-Pacific region, Chromodoris annae
    Chromodoris-annae_nudibranch-ambon-2..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
  • Cute juvenile star pufferfish (Arothron stellatus), photographed in Ambon, Indonesia.
    star-pufferfish-juvenile-arothron-st...tif
  • Glossodoris rufomarginata nudibranch in Ambon, Indonesia
    Glossodoris-rufomarginata-nudibranch...tif
  • Colorful Thorunna florens nudibranch in Ambon, Indonesia
    Thorunna-florens-nudibranch-ambon-in...tif
  • Chromodoris lochi nudibranch in Ambon, Indonesia
    Chromodoris-lochi-nudibranch-ambon-i...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
  • Flamboyant cuttlefish (Metasepia pfefferi) in Ambon, Indonesia
    Metasepia-pfefferi-flamboyant-cuttle...tif
  • Cute little Ecsenius sp. blenny sitting on coral. Ambon, Indonesia
    Ecsenius-blenny-ambon-indonesia-2009...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
  • Soft coral on the outer reef of Ambon, Indonesia
    soft-coral-ambon-indonesia-200810-00...tif
  • Large, beautiful black coral (Anthipathes sp.) formation at Hukurila Cave in Ambon, Indonesia
    Anthipathes-black-coral-ambon-indone...tif
  • Coral and sponge formation on the outer reef in Ambon, Indonesia
    soft-coral-sea-fan-sponge-ambon-indo...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
  • Black and white squat lobster (Allogalathea elegans) sitting on a crinoid. Ambon, Indonesia
    Allogalathea-elegans-squat-lobster-o...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
  • Yellow and black Thecacera nudibranch in Ambon, Indonesia
    Thecacera-nudibranch-ambon-indonesia...tif
  • Orange and purple Thecacera sp. nudibranch
    Thecacera-nudibranch-orange-purple-a...tif
  • Profile of a psychedelic frogfish in shallow water rubble in Ambon, Indonesia. This fish was described only in 2009, and only a limited number of specimens have been documented.
    Psychedelic-frogfish-Histiophyrne-ps...tif
  • Five-lined cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus) with mouthful of yellow eggs
    cardinalfish-with-yellow-eggs-in-mou..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
  • Portrait of a purple paddle-flap scorpionfish (Rhinopias eschmeyeri) in Ambon
    Paddle-flap-scorpionfish-Rhinopias-e..tiff
  • Yellow weedy scorpionfish (Rhinopias frondosa) looking down on the camera lens
    Yellow-Rhinopias-frondosa-weedy-scor..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
  • Large Platygyra hard coral in shallow blue water in tropical water of Indonesia
    Spherical-Playtgyra-coral-Ambon-2010..tiff
  • A cute baby Jorunna rubescens nudibranch
    Jorunna-rubescens-nudibranch-juvenil..tiff
  • Black-saddled toby (Canthigaster valentini) hovering next to an orange sea fan
    Sharpnose-pufferfish-Canthigaster-va..tiff
  • This is a broadclub cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus) that was hunting small crustaceans.
    sepia-latimanus-broadclub-cuttlefish...tif
  • Risbecia tryoni nudibranch in Ambon, Indonesia
    Risbecia-tryoni-nudibranch-ambon-ind...tif
  • Nembrotha cristata nudibranch foraging on the reef in Ambon, Indonesia
    Nembrotha-cristata-nudibranch-ambon-...tif
  • Pair of Coleman shrimp (Periclimenes colemani) on fire urchin (Asthenosoma varium). Ambon, Indonesia
    Periclimenes-colemani-Coleman-shrimp...tif
  • Colorful raggy scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis venosa) resting among multicolored tunicates and algae on the reef in Ambon, Indonesia
    Scorpaenopsis-venosa-raggy-scorpionf...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
  • Profile of a cute leopard blenny (Exallias brevis) in Ambon, Indonesia
    Exallias-brevis-leopard-blenny-ambon...tif
  • Cute little Ecsenius lineatus blenny sitting on coral with its mouth open. Ambon, Indonesia
    Ecsenius-lineatus-blenny-open-mouth-...tif
  • Fire Dartfish (Nemateleotris magnifica) in Ambon, Indonesia
    Nemateleotris-magnifica-fire-dartfis...tif
  • Bright orange-red painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus) walking across the muck in Ambon, Indonesia
    orange-red-Antennarius-pictus-ambon-...tif
  • Purple and yellow Bleeker's damsel (Chrysiptera bleekeri) in Ambon, Indonesia
    Chrysiptera-bleekeri-Bleekers-damsel...tif
  • Pale leaf scorpionfish (Taenianotus triacanthus) perfectly camouflaged against muck background. Ambon, Indonesia
    Taenianotus-triacanthus-leaf-scorpio...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
  • Small octopus sitting on orange sponge, demonstrating its ability to create hair-like projections with its skin. Ambon, Indonesia.
    Octopus-on-orange-sponge-ambon-indon...tif
  • Well camouflaged lizardfish (Synodus sp.) on the sand, waiting to ambush prey
    Synodus-lizardfish-ambon-indonesia-2...tif
  • Male threadfin anthias (Pseudanthias huchtii) in Ambon, Indonesia
    male-Pseudanthias-huchtii-threadfin-...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
  • White and yellow Glossodoris sp. nudibranch laying eggs in Ambon, Indonesia
    Glossodoris-nudibranch-laying-eggs-a...tif
  • Glossodoris atromarginata nudibranch projecting a shadow that looks like a rabbit. Ambon, Indonesia
    Glossodoris-atromarginata-rabbit-sha...tif
  • Black and white Thecacera nudibranch with orange-tipped rhinophores. Ambon, Indonesia
    Thecacera-nudibranch-ambon-indonesia...tif
  • Ceratosoma sinuatum on the reef in Ambon, Indonesia
    Ceratosoma-sinuatum-nudibranch-ambon...tif
  • Nembrotha lineolata nudibranch foraging on small, green Didemnum molle tunicates. Ambon, Indonesia
    Nembrotha-lineolata-nudibranch-eatin...tif
  • Rear view of a Nembrotha lineolata nudibranch moving along the reef, Ambon, Indonesia
    Nembrotha-lineolata-nudibranch-ambon...tif
  • Mating cream-tinted Hypselodoris bullocki nudibranchs, Ambon, Indonesia
    mating-Hypselodoris-bullocki-nudibra...tif
  • Nudibranch (Nembrotha cristata) eating a tunicate (Sigillina signifera). Ambon, Indonesia
    nudibranch-Nembrotha-cristata-eating...tif
  • Giant moray eel (Gymnothorax javanicus) being cleaned by scarlet cleaner shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis). Ambon, Indonesia
    giant-moray-eel-Gymnothorax-javanicu...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
  • 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
  • Cute orange and white Thecacera picta nudibranch curled up around a bryozoan growing on an orange sponge
    thecacera-picta-nudibranch-ambon-200...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
  • Moray eel (Gymnothorax sp.) with mouth wide open
    moray-eel-mouth-wide-open-ambon-2010..tiff
  • Portrait of a purple paddle-flap scorpionfish (Rhinopias eschmeyeri) in Ambon
    Purple-paddle-flap-scorpionfish-ambo..tiff
  • Rainbow mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) resting its eggs on the camera lens
    close-up-of-mantis-shrimp-with-eggs-..tiff
  • Veined octopus in front of a glass bottle, which it was using as a makeshift home
    Veined-octopus-Amphioctopus-marginat..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
  • A pair of Nembrotha cristata nudibranchs enjoying a morning tryst
    green-and-black-Nembrotha-cristata-n..tiff
  • Bright orange juvenile star pufferfish (Arothron stellatus)
    juvenile-star-pufferfish-Arothron-st..tiff
  • Dramatic lighting for a nudibranch that is common in the Indo-Pacific region, Chromodoris annae
    Chromodoris-annae_nudibranch-ambon-2..tiff
  • 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
  • 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
  • Coral cardinalfish (Siphamia corallicola) with a mouthful of orange eggs
    Siphamia-corallicola-coral-cardinalf...tif
  • Thecacera picta nudibranch feeding on bryozoans. Ambon, Indonesia
    Thecacera-picta-nudibranch-feeding-b...tif
  • Ceratosoma sinuatum nudibranch with one rhinophore flopped over. Ambon, Indonesia
    Ceratosoma-sinuatum-nudibranch-ambon...tif
  • Small cuttlefish hunting in shallow water, with its feeding tentacles extended. Ambon, Indonesia
    sepia-cuttlefish-hunting-ambon-indon...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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Beautiful purple weedy scorpionfish (Rhinopias frondosa) in Ambon, Indonesia
    Rhinopias-frondosa-purple-weedy-scor...tif
  • Cute juvenile yellow boxfish (Ostracion cubicus) in Ambon, Indonesia
    Ostracion-cubicus-juvenile-yellow-bo...tif
  • Blackstripe cardinalfish (Apogon nigrofasciatus) with mouth open. Ambon, Indonesia
    Apogon-nigrofasciatus-blackstripe-ca...tif
  • Snowflake moray eel (Echidna nebulosa) and barredfin moray eel (Gymnothorax zonipectis) sharing a burrow. Ambon, Indonesia
    Echidna-nebulosa-snowflake-moray-Gym...tif
  • Psychedelic frogfish (Histiophryne psychedelica) swimming over the rubble in shallow water in Ambon, Indonesia
    Histiophryne-psychedelica-psychedeli...tif
  • Yellow weedy scorpionfish (Rhinopias frondosa) looking down on the camera lens
    yellow-weedy-scorpionfish-Rhinopias-..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
  • 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
  • Wide-angle macro photograph of a large, red Spanish dancer nudibranch scavenging the reef at night in Ambon, Indonesia
    Spanish-dancer-Hexabranchus-sanguine..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
  • Large Platygyra hard coral in shallow blue water in tropical water of Indonesia
    Platygyra-coral-against-blue-water-a..tiff
  • Cute coral crab (Trapezia sp.) in pretty mint-colored hard coral (Acropora sp.)
    cute-Trapezia_crab-in-coral-ambon-20..tiff
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