Sea Fishes Collection (#6)

Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris) adult, close-up of gill slits, feeding, Karang Makassar, Rinca Island, Komodo N.P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, March

Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris) two adults, feeding, swimming over reef, Padar Island, Komodo N. P
Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris) two adults, feeding, swimming over reef, Padar Island, Komodo N.P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, March

Ringed Pipefish (Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus) adult, swimming, Rinca Island, Komodo N. P
Ringed Pipefish (Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus) adult, swimming, Rinca Island, Komodo N.P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, March

Black-blotched Porcupinefish (Diodon liturosus) adult, close-up of head, inflated in defensive posture, Horseshoe Bay, Nusa Kode, Rinca Island, Komodo N.P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, March

Slender Lizardfish (Saurida gracilis) adult, close-up of head, Padar Island, Komodo N. P
Slender Lizardfish (Saurida gracilis) adult, close-up of head, Padar Island, Komodo N.P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, March

Twinspot Lionfish (Dendrochirus biocellatus) adult, resting, Tatawa Besar Island, near Komodo Island, Komodo N. P
Twinspot Lionfish (Dendrochirus biocellatus) adult, resting, Tatawa Besar Island, near Komodo Island, Komodo N.P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, March

Urchin Clingfish (Diademichthys lineatus) adult, sheltering in Black Longspine Sea Urchin (Diadema setosum), Rinca Island, Komodo N.P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, March

Neon Damselfish (Pomacentrus coelestis) adult, swimming, Gili Lawa Laut Island, near Komodo Island, Komodo N. P
Neon Damselfish (Pomacentrus coelestis) adult, swimming, Gili Lawa Laut Island, near Komodo Island, Komodo N.P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, March

Pink Anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) adults, sheltering amongst Magnificent Sea Anemone (Heteractis magnifica) tentacles in reef habitat, Horseshoe Bay, Nusa Kode, Rinca Island, Komodo N.P

Warty Frogfish (Antennarius maculatus) adult, close-up of head, Rinca Island, Komodo N. P
Warty Frogfish (Antennarius maculatus) adult, close-up of head, Rinca Island, Komodo N.P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, March

Barred Blenny (Cirripectes polyzona) adult, sheltering in hole, Gili Mota Island, between Rinca and Flores Islands, Komodo N.P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, March

Slender Spongegoby (Phyllogobius platycephalops) adult, with parasite and egg case attached, resting on sponge, Padar Island, Komodo N.P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, March

Redbelly Yellowtail Fusilier (Caesio cuning) adults, swimming, Gili Lawa Laut Island, near Komodo Island, Komodo N. P
Redbelly Yellowtail Fusilier (Caesio cuning) adults, swimming, Gili Lawa Laut Island, near Komodo Island, Komodo N.P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, March

European Eel (Anguilla anguilla) eel pass and mill stream, Gloucestershire, England, April

Barrel-sponge Ghostgoby (Pleurosicya labiata) adult, resting on Barrel Sponge (Xestospongia testudinaria), Padar Island, Komodo N.P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, March

European Eel (Anguilla anguilla) elvers, caught in net, being emptied into bucket at night, River Severn, Gloucestershire, England, April

Blue-spotted Grouper (Cephalopholis cyanostigma) adult, swimming, between Komodo and Flores Islands, Komodo N. P
Blue-spotted Grouper (Cephalopholis cyanostigma) adult, swimming, between Komodo and Flores Islands, Komodo N.P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, March

Pegasus Sea Moth (Eurypegasus draconis) adult, close-up of head, crawling on black sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

Ochreband Wrasse (Leptojulis chrysotaenia) juvenile, swimming, Seraya, Bali, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, December

Batu Coris Wrasse (Coris batuensis) adult, swimming, Nyata Island, Barat Daya Islands, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Disappearing Wrasse (Pseudocheilinus evanidus) adult, Sansapor Raru, Raja Ampat Islands (Four Kings), West Papua, New Guinea, Indonesia, July

Twospot Wrasse (Halichoeres biocellatus) adult, swimming, Alor Island, Alor Archipelago, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Ornate Wrasse (Macropharyngodon ornatus) adult, swimming, Nyata Island, Barat Daya Islands, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Corkwing Wrasse (Symphodus melops) adult male, guarding nest, Swanage, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, June

Canary Wrasse (Halichoeres chrysus) adult, swimming beside sponge, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, June

Ocellated Wrasse (Symphodus ocellatus) adult male, guarding nest, Krk Island, Kvarner Gulf, Adriatic Sea, Croatia, August

Hartzfelds Wrasse (Halichoeres hartzfeldii) juvenile, swimming over black sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

Pastel-green Wrasse (Halichoeres chloropterus) juvenile female, West Waigeo, Raja Ampat Islands (Four Kings), West Papua, New Guinea, Indonesia, July

Celebes Wrasse (Oxycheilinus celebicus) adult, Tanjung Riarwepan, Mioswaar, Raja Ampat Islands (Four Kings), West Papua, New Guinea, Indonesia, June

Zigzag Wrasse (Halichoeres scapularis) adult, West Waigeo, Raja Ampat Islands (Four Kings), West Papua, New Guinea, Indonesia, July

Razor Wrasse (Cymolutes torquatus) juvenile, on black sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, June

Oriental Wrasse (Oxycheilinus rhodochrous) juvenile, swimming amongst sea fan coral, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, September

Ryukyu Fairy-wrasse (Cirrhilabrus ryukyuensis) adult, on coral reef, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, May

Two-spot Wrasse (Oxycheilinus bimaculatus) adult, swimming, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, September

Ballan Wrasse (Labrus bergylta) adult, foraging, Swanage Pier, Swanage Bay, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, August

Two-spot Wrasse (Oxycheilinus bimaculatus) juvenile, swimming over black sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, September

Blue-sided Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura) adult, Tanjung Ayami, Roon, Raja Ampat Islands (Four Kings), West Papua, New Guinea, Indonesia, June

Solar Fairy-wrasse (Cirrhilabrus solorensis) adult, swimming, Alor Island, Alor Archipelago, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

New Guinea Wrasse (Anampses neoguinaicus) juvenile, swimming, Alor Island, Alor Archipelago, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Orange-striped Wormfish (Gunnellichthys viridescens) adult, swimming, Seraya, Bali, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, April

Orange Sulu Velvetfish (Paraploactis obbesi) adult, resting on black sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Lesser Weever (Echiichthys vipera) adult, buried in sandy seabed, Bournemouth, Dorset, England, July

Orange-lined Triggerfish (Balistapus undulatus) adult, swimming in reef, Seraya, Bali, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, December

Rhinocerus Triplefin (Helcogramma rhinoceros) adult, resting on sand, Seraya, Bali, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, April

Longjaw Triplefin (Ucla xenogrammus) adult, resting on coral, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, September

Ocean Sunfish (Mola mola) dead adult, washed up on beach, Eccles-on-sea, Norfolk, England, December

Halfmoon Triggerfish (Sufflamen chrysopterum) juvenile, swimming, Tanjung Mamau, Wetar Island, Barat Daya Islands, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Painted Sweetlips (Diagramma pictum) juvenile, swimming over black sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, September

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Exploring the vibrant underwater world of Sulawesi, Indonesia, where sea fishes thrive in their natural habitats. 🐠🌊 In the Lembeh Straits, we encounter the Starry Blenny seeking shelter in a hole, showcasing its stunning colors amidst the coral reefs. Meanwhile, the Humpback Grouper gracefully swims through these waters, mesmerizing us with its majestic presence. Moving to Studland Bay on the Isle of Purbeck, we find ourselves surrounded by eelgrass as the Fifteen-spined Stickleback elegantly glides through this lush marine environment. Witnessing nature's wonders up close is truly awe-inspiring. Kimmeridge Bay reveals another fascinating sight as an adult Shanny diligently guards its precious eggs under a rock during low tide. The dedication and resilience of these creatures never cease to amaze us. Further exploring Manado in Sulawesi, we spot a Black-spotted Puffer resting peacefully on sand while nearby lies a Whitestripe Sandperch taking a momentary break from its busy life beneath the waves. As night falls upon Lembeh Straits once again, our eyes are captivated by the mysterious Whiteface Waspfish lurking on black sand – a true testament to nature's ability to adapt and camouflage itself seamlessly within its surroundings. Delving deeper into this aquatic wonderland brings us face-to-face with an Ambon Scorpionfish blending perfectly into its dark sandy habitat at Aer Bajo. Its intricate patterns serve as both protection and allure for unsuspecting prey. Retak Larry unveils yet another hidden gem: an adult Reeves Moray slithering effortlessly across black sand. Its elongated body and striking markings make it stand out among other species residing here. January welcomes us with open arms as we encounter the Triplespot Blenny dwelling amongst corals in Lembeh Straits. Its unique appearance adds charm to this already enchanting underwater realm.