Sealife Collection (#66)

Red Barrel Sponge (Xestospongia testudinaria) on shipwreck, Liberty Wreck, Tulamben, Bali, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia

Staghorn Coral (Acropora robusta) and fish on reef, Pantar Island, Alor Archipelago, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia

Spanish Hogfish (Bodianus rufus) adult, swimming over reef, Bonaire, Leeward Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean

Twinspot Goby (Signigobius biocellatus) adult pair, swimming in reef, Arborek Jetty, Dampier Straits, Raja Ampat, West Papua, New Guinea, Indonesia

Indian Seastar (Fromia indica) adult, on reef, Wayil, Wayilbatan, West Papua, New Guinea, Indonesia

Cubera Snapper (Lutjanus cyanopterus) adult, swimming over reef, Bonaire, Leeward Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean

Shell - Barnacle (Balus perforatus) with Balanoides & Chthamalus stellatus, Patella vulgata&

Beadlet Anemone (Actinia equina) in rockpool at low tide, Brough Head, Mainland, Orkney, Scotland, june

Dahlia Anemone (Tealia felina) Closed / retracted

Shore Crab (Carcinus maenas) Female / underside

Veined Octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) adult female, sheltering in glass jar, Lembeh Island, Sulawesi, Indonesia

Purple Topshell (Gibbula umbilicalis) adults, on rocks beside seaweed holdfasts, Kimmeridge, Dorset, England, february

Common Dragonet (Callionymus lyra) Male and female begin nuptial swim

Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa) adult, close-up of head, buried in sand, Mabul Island, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

Fish - Flounder (Platichthys flesus) Flounders on pebbles / well camouflaged

Grey Triggerfish (Balistes capriscus) dead adult, washed up on beach strandline, Widemouth Bay, Cornwall, England, january

Friant's Seastar (Nardoa frianti) adult, close-up of body, Ternate Island, Maluku Islands, Banda Sea, Indonesia

Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) two adult males, close-up of heads, fighting on sandy beach, Horsey, Norfolk, England, november

Tasselled Wobbegong (Eucrossorhinus dasypogon) adult, close-up of head, Waigeo Island, Raja Ampat, West Papua, New Guinea, Indonesia

Spot-banded Butterflyfish (Chaetodon punctatofasciatus) adult, swimming in reef, Uhak Reef, Wetar Island, Barat Daya Islands, Lesser Sunda Islands, Maluku Province, Indonesia

Atlantic Ghost Crab (Ocypode quadrata) adult, standing on beach, Ilha do Mel, Parana, Brazil

Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) adult, resting on reef, Potato Point, Fiabacet Island, West Papua, New Guinea, Indonesia

Harlequin Shrimp (Hymenocera elegans) adult, feeding on seastar, Seraya Beach Resort, Bali, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia

Sea Spider (Nymphon gracile) adult, with egg sacs, Kimmeridge, Dorset, England, february

Common Jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) three adults, stranded on sandy beach, Gower Peninsula, Glamorgan, Wales, july

Double-bar Goatfish (Parupeneus bifasciatus) adult, in purple colour phase that occurs when resting, Wayilbatan, West Papua, New Guinea, Indonesia

Lined Fangblenny (Meiacanthus lineatus) adult, emerging from hole, Ambon Island, Maluku Islands, Banda Sea, Indonesia

Acorn Barnacle (Semibalanus balanoides) mass, exposed at low tide, Brough Head, Mainland, Orkney, Scotland, june

Red Lionfish (Pterois volitans) introduced invasive species, dead adults, speared by diver in eradication attempt, Bonaire, Leeward Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean

Blue-striped Fangblenny (Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos) adult, sheltering in reef, Mabul Island, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

Jellyfish - Common (Aurelia aurita) two / stranded on seashore

Ornamental Spider Crab (Schizophrys aspera) adult, camouflaged on reef at night, Bandaneira, near Ambon Island, Maluku Islands, Banda Sea, Indonesia

Manta Ray (Manta birostris) adult, feeding, swimming at edge of reef, Manta Sandy, Arborek, Dampier Straits, Raja Ampat, West Papua, New Guinea, Indonesia

Nursehound (Scyliorhinus stellaris) Mermaid's Purse eggcase, washed up on beach strandline, Bude, Cornwall, England, january

Californian Sealion (Zalophus californianus) adult, resting on rocks, Cabo Pulmo National Marine Park, Baja California Sur, Mexico, march

SeaSnail Purple (Janthina janthina) in rock pool. washed in from open ocean

Imperial Shrimp (Periclimenes imperator) adult, on sea cucumber, Mabul Island, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

Beaufort's Crocodilefish (Cymbacephalus beauforti) adult, resting on reef, Kapalai Island, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

Black Velutinid (Coriocella nigra) adult, on reef, Komba Island, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia

Pfeffer's Flamboyant Cuttlefish (Metasepia pfefferi) close-up of eggs with developing young, Lembeh Island, Sulawesi, Indonesia

Common Goose Barnacle (Lepas anatifera) adults, attached to plastic bait pot on strandline, Kimmeridge Bay, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, december

Antarctic Fur Seal (Arctocephalus gazella) pup, sitting on tussac grass, Fortuna Bay, South Georgia

Flagtail Blanquillo (Malacanthus brevistoris) adult, swimming in reef, Ameth Point, Nusa Laut, near Ambon Island, Maluku Islands, Banda Sea, Indonesia

Mozambique Scorpionfish (Parascorpaena mossambica) adult, close-up of head, Lembeh Island, Sulawesi, Indonesia

Black-finned Snake Eel (Ophichthus melanochir) adult, close-up of head, buried in sand, Mabul Island, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

Sand Mason Worm (Lanice conchilega) Frilled top of a tube protroding from sand / Padstow

Meyer's Butterflyfish (Chaetodon meyeri) adult, swimming over reef, Sipadan Island, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) two adults, swimming underwater near surface, offshore Port St. Johns, Wild Coast, Eastern Cape (Transkei), South Africa

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"Exploring the Enchanting World of Sealife: From Poissons to Crustaceans" Dive into a mesmerizing underwater realm where an array of fascinating creatures dwell. Witness the magical bond between a skilled dolphin trainer and a playful Bottlenose Dolphin at Dolphin Reef, as they communicate through gestures and jumps. As you venture deeper, be awestruck by the majestic presence of a Whale Shark passing gracefully amidst a swirling baitball near Santa Maria Island in Azores, Portugal. Its colossal size leaves you in awe, reminding you of nature's grandeur. Gliding effortlessly through the waters is the Giant Manta Ray at San Benedicto Island in Revillagigedo Archipelago. Its elegant movements captivate your senses, showcasing its gracefulness and beauty. In the Caribbean Sea off Roatan's Bay Islands in Honduras, witness an exhilarating sight as a Common Bottlenose Dolphin leaps high into the air with sheer joy. Their acrobatic displays never fail to amaze both young and old alike. Delicate yet captivating, Caribbean reef squid dance mid-water over vibrant coral reefs on East End. Their translucent bodies shimmer with iridescent colors against the backdrop of this marine paradise. Get up close and personal with nature's wonders as you observe every intricate detail of a Bulb Tentacle Sea Anemone found in Maldives' Indian Ocean waters. Its vivid hues and delicate tentacles create an enchanting spectacle that will leave you spellbound. Experience an extraordinary split-level view capturing both above and below water worlds - spot Basking Sharks majestically gliding beneath while enjoying their peaceful existence from above surface waters. Swimming gracefully over volcanic sandy bottoms at Armenime Cove are Green Turtles – gentle giants navigating their way through life's currents. These ancient creatures remind us of resilience amidst ever-changing tides.