Coral Reef Collection (#89)

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Coral Reef Collection: Mark Caney / SplashdownDirect

Mark Caney / SplashdownDirect
Snorkeller and Bigeye Trevally (Caranx sexfasciatus). Borneo, Malaysia (RR)

Coral Reef Collection: Mangrove in Truk lagoon, Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia, Pacific

Mangrove in Truk lagoon, Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia, Pacific
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Coral Reef Collection: Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas), view of turtle feeding on corals and sponges, Red Sea

Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas), view of turtle feeding on corals and sponges, Red Sea
Lawson Wood / SplashdownDirect

Coral Reef Collection: Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas), resting on good corals and facing forwards, Sipidan, Mabul, Malaysia

Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas), resting on good corals and facing forwards, Sipidan, Mabul, Malaysia
Lawson Wood / SplashdownDirect

Coral Reef Collection: Green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas, Hanauma bay, Oahu, Hawaii (N. Pacific) (RR)

Green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas, Hanauma bay, Oahu, Hawaii (N. Pacific) (RR)
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Coral Reef Collection: Green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, (Pacific) (RR)

Green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, (Pacific) (RR)
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Coral Reef Collection: Reef Squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea). Mexico

Reef Squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea). Mexico
Lawson Wood / SplashdownDirect

Coral Reef Collection: Red pencil urchin, (Heterocentrotus mammilattus), Blowhole, Oahu, Hawaii (N. Pacific)

Red pencil urchin, (Heterocentrotus mammilattus), Blowhole, Oahu, Hawaii (N. Pacific)
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Coral Reef Collection: Mythrodia bradleyi, bradley star. Galapagos, Pacific Ocean

Mythrodia bradleyi, bradley star. Galapagos, Pacific Ocean
Mark Harding / SplashdownDirect

Coral Reef Collection: Diver and Sea Star (Linckia laevigata). Borneo, Malaysia (RR)

Diver and Sea Star (Linckia laevigata). Borneo, Malaysia (RR)
Mark Caney / SplashdownDirect

Coral Reef Collection: Brittlestar (Species unknown) Oban, Scotland, UK. (RR)

Brittlestar (Species unknown) Oban, Scotland, UK. (RR)
Alan James / SplashdownDirect

Coral Reef Collection: Ascidian next to yellow and red encrusting sponges, West Escarceo, Puerto Galera, Mindoro

Ascidian next to yellow and red encrusting sponges, West Escarceo, Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Coral Reef Collection: Pleurobranch sidegill slug, Berthella martensi, mantle detail, Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines

Pleurobranch sidegill slug, Berthella martensi, mantle detail, Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Coral Reef Collection: Yellow lip shield slug couple (Chelidonura flavolobata). Na ama Bay, Sharm El Sheikh, South Sinai

Yellow lip shield slug couple (Chelidonura flavolobata). Na ama Bay, Sharm El Sheikh, South Sinai, Red Sea, Egypt
Anna Segeren / SplashdownDirect

Coral Reef Collection: Dorid Seaslug(Chromodoris bullocki). Borneo, Malaysia (RR)

Dorid Seaslug(Chromodoris bullocki). Borneo, Malaysia (RR)
Mark Caney / SplashdownDirect

Coral Reef Collection: Textile Cone Shell (Conus textile), clear view of markings on shell as it crawls over coral reef

Textile Cone Shell (Conus textile), clear view of markings on shell as it crawls over coral reef, Red Sea
Lawson Wood / SplashdownDirect

Coral Reef Collection: Queen Scallop (Clamys operculoris). Loch Fye, Scotland, UK

Queen Scallop (Clamys operculoris). Loch Fye, Scotland, UK
Lawson Wood / SplashdownDirect

Coral Reef Collection: Giant clam, Tridacna gigas, Rongelap, Marshall Islands, Micronesia

Giant clam, Tridacna gigas, Rongelap, Marshall Islands, Micronesia
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Coral Reef Collection: Small giant clam, Tridacna maxima, surrounded by lobe coral, Porites lutea, Namu atoll

Small giant clam, Tridacna maxima, surrounded by lobe coral, Porites lutea, Namu atoll, Marshall Islands (N. Pacific)
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Coral Reef Collection: Fluted giant clam, Tridacna squamosa, Rongelap, Marshall Islands, Micronesia

Fluted giant clam, Tridacna squamosa, Rongelap, Marshall Islands, Micronesia
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Coral Reef Collection: The Brightly coloured Joshis magnificent slug(Chromodoris joshi) seen on the reefs off Pemba

The Brightly coloured Joshis magnificent slug(Chromodoris joshi) seen on the reefs off Pemba
Joe Graham / SplashdownDirect

Coral Reef Collection: Giant sea cucumber (Thelenota ananas), Rongelap, Marshall Islands (N. Pacific)

Giant sea cucumber (Thelenota ananas), Rongelap, Marshall Islands (N. Pacific)
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Coral Reef Collection: Feather star, possibly Oxycomanthus bennetti, West Escarceo, Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines

Feather star, possibly Oxycomanthus bennetti, West Escarceo, Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Coral Reef Collection: Coral polyp detail pale cream in colour, Red Sea

Coral polyp detail pale cream in colour, Red Sea
Lawson Wood / SplashdownDirect

Coral Reef Collection: Red Fingers Coral. Sark, Channel Islands

Red Fingers Coral. Sark, Channel Islands
Sue Daly / SplashdownDirect

Coral Reef Collection: Soft corals, Lobophytum sp. and Sarcophytum sp. Rongelap, Marshall Islands, Micronesia

Soft corals, Lobophytum sp. and Sarcophytum sp. Rongelap, Marshall Islands, Micronesia
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Coral Reef Collection: Soft coral, Dendronephthya sp. Similan Islands, Thailand (Andaman Sea)

Soft coral, Dendronephthya sp. Similan Islands, Thailand (Andaman Sea)
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Coral Reef Collection: Pillar coral, Dendrogyra cylindrus, night, Islamorada, Florida, USA (N. Atlantic) (RR)

Pillar coral, Dendrogyra cylindrus, night, Islamorada, Florida, USA (N. Atlantic) (RR)
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Coral Reef Collection: Flower soft coral, Xenia sp. and feather star, Gato Island, Cebu, Philippines

Flower soft coral, Xenia sp. and feather star, Gato Island, Cebu, Philippines
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Coral Reef Collection: Bubble coral (Plerogrya sinuosa). Na ama Bay, Sharm El Sheikh, South Sinai, Red Sea, Egypt

Bubble coral (Plerogrya sinuosa). Na ama Bay, Sharm El Sheikh, South Sinai, Red Sea, Egypt
Anna Segeren / SplashdownDirect

Coral Reef Collection: Red rope sponges (Aplysina caulifrons) on underwater cliff, Little Cayman Island, Cayman Islands

Red rope sponges (Aplysina caulifrons) on underwater cliff, Little Cayman Island, Cayman Islands, Caribbean
Lawson Wood / SplashdownDirect

Coral Reef Collection: Reticulated dascyllus, Dascyllus reticulatus, hover over coral bommie, Rongelap, Marshall Islands

Reticulated dascyllus, Dascyllus reticulatus, hover over coral bommie, Rongelap, Marshall Islands, Micronesia
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Coral Reef Collection: Fish & Soft Coral (Species unknown) Angaga House Reef, Maldives, Indian Ocean. (RR)

Fish & Soft Coral (Species unknown) Angaga House Reef, Maldives, Indian Ocean. (RR)
Alan James / SplashdownDirect

Coral Reef Collection: Blue sea star, Linckia laevigata, shares the reef with sponges, feather stars, and coral

Blue sea star, Linckia laevigata, shares the reef with sponges, feather stars, and coral, Apo Island marine reserve
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Coral Reef Collection: Fan coral, Subergorgia sp. Namu atoll, Marshall Islands (N. Pacific)

Fan coral, Subergorgia sp. Namu atoll, Marshall Islands (N. Pacific)
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Coral Reef Collection: Macro of Glassy ascidian (Clavelina sp. ). Red Sea. Egypt

Macro of Glassy ascidian (Clavelina sp. ). Red Sea. Egypt
Jolyon Graham / SplashdownDirect

Coral Reef Collection: Seasquirt (Polycarpa aurata). Borneo, Malaysia (RR)

Seasquirt (Polycarpa aurata). Borneo, Malaysia (RR)
Mark Caney / SplashdownDirect

Coral Reef Collection: Pederson Shrimp (Periclimes pedersoni) in Anemone for protection at night. Cayman Islands

Pederson Shrimp (Periclimes pedersoni) in Anemone for protection at night. Cayman Islands
Jo Mahy / SplashdownDirect

Coral Reef Collection: Clinging crab (Mithrax spinosissimus). crawling over coral reef with all parts visible, Honduras

Clinging crab (Mithrax spinosissimus). crawling over coral reef with all parts visible, Honduras, Caribbean
Lawson Wood / SplashdownDirect

Coral Reef Collection: Red-ridged clinging crab (mithrax forceps). Cayman Islands

Red-ridged clinging crab (mithrax forceps). Cayman Islands
Lawson Wood / SplashdownDirect

Coral Reef Collection: Spider crab (Macropodia tenuirostris). St Abbs, UK

Spider crab (Macropodia tenuirostris). St Abbs, UK
Lawson Wood / SplashdownDirect

Coral Reef Collection: Hermit crab, Dardanus megistos, Mili, Marshall Islands (N. Pacific)

Hermit crab, Dardanus megistos, Mili, Marshall Islands (N. Pacific)
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Coral Reef Collection: Slipper lobster at night, Ponta da Sapata, Fernando de Noronha national marine sanctuary

Slipper lobster at night, Ponta da Sapata, Fernando de Noronha national marine sanctuary, Pernambuco, Brazil (S)
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Coral Reef Collection: Leopard flatworm (Pseudobiceros pardalis), crawling over corals with head facing front

Leopard flatworm (Pseudobiceros pardalis), crawling over corals with head facing front, Cayman Islands
Lawson Wood / SplashdownDirect

Coral Reef Collection: (chromodoris willani) nudibranch with pale blue with dark blue stripes and blue freckled gills

(chromodoris willani) nudibranch with pale blue with dark blue stripes and blue freckled gills, Mabul, Borneo
Lawson Wood / SplashdownDirect

Coral Reef Collection: Magnificent Nudibranch (Chromodoris magnifica), superb orange

Magnificent Nudibranch (Chromodoris magnifica), superb orange, black & white markings viewd from ablique angle, Mabul
Lawson Wood / SplashdownDirect

Coral Reef Collection: Flamingo Tongue (Cyphoma gibbosum), snail clearly showing spotted markings on a pink mantle with

Flamingo Tongue (Cyphoma gibbosum), snail clearly showing spotted markings on a pink mantle with animal on sea rod
Lawson Wood / SplashdownDirect

Coral Reef Collection: (Chromodoris kuniei) Nidibranch with superb colour markings of purple spots on a cream mantle with

(Chromodoris kuniei) Nidibranch with superb colour markings of purple spots on a cream mantle with purple trim
Lawson Wood / SplashdownDirect

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"Discover the Enchanting World of Coral Reefs: A Haven for Marine Life" Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing beauty of coral reefs, where vibrant marine ecosystems flourish. Witness the graceful dance of a Hawksbill sea turtle as it gracefully glides over a thriving coral reef, its intricate patterns blending seamlessly with its surroundings. From above, an aerial view unveils the breathtaking Heart Reef, nestled within Hardy Reef in Queensland's Outer Great Barrier Reef. This natural wonder forms a perfect heart shape, captivating all who lay eyes on it and reminding us of nature's artistry. Delve into the depths and encounter fascinating creatures like the striking Lionfish, adorned with venomous spines that warn potential predators to keep their distance. The Bluecheek butterflyfish adds another splash of color to this underwater paradise with its vivid hues and delicate presence. The sheer biodiversity found within living coral reefs is awe-inspiring. Explore Egypt's Red Sea and be amazed by the countless species that call these reefs home – a testament to nature's ability to create harmony amidst diversity. Journey further to Ambergris Caye in Belize, Central America, where you'll find yet another enchanting coral reef teeming with life. Here, Lionfish reign supreme while Electric fileclams illuminate their surroundings with dazzling displays reminiscent of disco lights. Witness nature's optical illusion at Le Morne Brabant as an aerial view reveals an underwater waterfall seemingly cascading down beneath turquoise waters. This surreal sight reminds us that there are still mysteries waiting to be unraveled beneath Earth's surface. In East End lies a mid-water spectacle - Caribbean reef squid elegantly maneuver through crystal-clear waters above vibrant corals below. Their fluid movements captivate observers as they navigate their way through this aquatic wonderland. Lastly, meet the charming Smooth Trunkfish - small but mighty inhabitants of these reefs who add character with their unique appearance resembling armored boxes floating effortlessly among the coral, and are not just a sight to behold.