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A holothurian (sea cucumber). Posterior end. |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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A holothurian (sea cucumber). Anterior end. |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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Red sponge and yellow divaricate tree coral (Dendronephthya sp). Round structure is part of shipwreck in Chuuk Lagoon. |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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A jack. |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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A jack. |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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Jellyfish being nibbled on by longfin bannerfish (Heniochus acuminatus). |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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Jellyfish being nibbled on by longfin bannerfish (Heniochus acuminatus). |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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Jellyfish. |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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Jellyfish. |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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Jellyfish. |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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Jellyfish. |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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Jellyfish. |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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Reef lizardfish (Synodus variegatus). |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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Spiny lobster (Panulirus penicillatus). |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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Spiny lobster (Panulirus penicillatus). |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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Spiny lobster (Panulirus penicillatus). |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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Fimbriated moray eel (Gymnothorax fimbriatus) poking his head out of a hiding place. |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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Mushroom coral (Herpolitha limax). |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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Flatworm (Pseudoceros imitatus). |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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Nudibranch (sp?). |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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Nudibranch (sp?). |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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A cockscomb oyster (Lopha cristagalli) in natural light. |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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Same cockscomb oyster (Lopha cristagalli) as in image reef0571 but with illumination from flash. This illustrates the apparent loss of red coloration with depth. |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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A closed oyster (Spondylus sp.) in the exact center of the image. |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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An oyster (Spondylus sp.) |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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A parrotfish resting. Note the fine string-like filaments that look like a web. Most types of parrotfish secrete this string-like mucous-like material as some form of protection prior to a resting state at night. Also note the camouflage of the parrotfish. |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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Can you find the pipefish? There are many species of pipefish which are related to seahorses. The males also carry the young in a brood pouch. |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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Can you find the pipefish? |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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Pufferfish (Arothron sp.) |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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Pufferfish (Arothron nigropunctatus). |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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Pufferfish (Arothron nigropunctatus). |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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Foxface rabbitfish (Siganus vulpinus). |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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Foxface rabbitfish (Siganus vulpinus). |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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Foxface rabbitfish (Siganus vulpinus). |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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Featherduster worm (Sabellastarte sp.) |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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Staghorn damselfish (Amblyglyphidodon curacao). |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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Papuan toby, also known as sharpnose pufferfish, (Canthigaster papua). |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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Shell. |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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Cleaner shrimp (Stenopus hispidus). |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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Cleaner shrimp (Stenopus hispidus). |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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Soft corals. |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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Soft corals (Dendronephthya sp.) |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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Soft corals (Dendronephthya sp.) |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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Soft corals (Dendronephthya sp.) |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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Soft corals (Dendronephthya sp.) |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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Soft corals (Dendronephthya sp.) |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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Soft corals |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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Soft corals. |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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A small orange starfish (Fromia ghardaqana). |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |
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A blue-spotted stingray (Dasyatis kuhlii) on the bottom. |
Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 2006 late September |