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North Sulawesi Collection

Background imageNorth Sulawesi Collection: RF - Ocellate octopus (Amphioctopus mototi) swimming up from the sea floor

RF - Ocellate octopus (Amphioctopus mototi) swimming up from the sea floor. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

Background imageNorth Sulawesi Collection: Veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) resting on top of the two halves of an old

Veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) resting on top of the two halves of an old clam shell on the sandy seabed. These octopus regularly carry pieces of shell so they can use them as protective

Background imageNorth Sulawesi Collection: Nudibranch (Phyllidia marindica), Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. December

Nudibranch (Phyllidia marindica), Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. December

Background imageNorth Sulawesi Collection: Portrait of a Giant frogfish (Antennarius commersoni) on a large Yellow elephant ear sponge

Portrait of a Giant frogfish (Antennarius commersoni) on a large Yellow elephant ear sponge (Ianthella basta). Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

Background imageNorth Sulawesi Collection: Free swimming mimic octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus). Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Free swimming mimic octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus). Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

Background imageNorth Sulawesi Collection: Banded sea krait (Laticauda colubrina) hunting in seagrass bed

Banded sea krait (Laticauda colubrina) hunting in seagrass bed. Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Background imageNorth Sulawesi Collection: Common seahorse (Hippocampus kuda) female gripping onto a piece of waterlogged wood

Common seahorse (Hippocampus kuda) female gripping onto a piece of waterlogged wood with her prehensile tail. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

Background imageNorth Sulawesi Collection: Bigfin reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) at night. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Bigfin reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) at night. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

Background imageNorth Sulawesi Collection: Western clown anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris) poses with a large

Western clown anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris) poses with a large, dominant female behind. The clownfish in the foreground is probably a juvenile. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Background imageNorth Sulawesi Collection: RF - A portrait of a stargazer (Uranoscopus sulphureus) lying in ambush in the sand at

RF - A portrait of a stargazer (Uranoscopus sulphureus) lying in ambush in the sand at night. North Sulawesi

Background imageNorth Sulawesi Collection: Coral reef scene filled with a great diversity of fish and coral life, near Alor, Indonesia

Coral reef scene filled with a great diversity of fish and coral life, near Alor, Indonesia

Background imageNorth Sulawesi Collection: Portrait of a Bigfin reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) in open water at night

Portrait of a Bigfin reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) in open water at night. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

Background imageNorth Sulawesi Collection: Orange painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus) fishing

Orange painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus) fishing. Here the frogfish is illuminated by a snooted strobe and the packground sand lit with a red LED torch. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Background imageNorth Sulawesi Collection: Thorny seahorse (Hippocampus histrix) gripping onto a sponge. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Thorny seahorse (Hippocampus histrix) gripping onto a sponge. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

Background imageNorth Sulawesi Collection: Veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) emerging from its home in an old clam shell

Veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) emerging from its home in an old clam shell. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

Background imageNorth Sulawesi Collection: Spinecheek anemonefish (Premnas biaculeatus) male with bleached anemone, Bunaken National Park

Spinecheek anemonefish (Premnas biaculeatus) male with bleached anemone, Bunaken National Park, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Background imageNorth Sulawesi Collection: Bobbit worm (Eunice sp. ) emerges from its hole in black sand at night to feed. Bitung

Bobbit worm (Eunice sp. ) emerges from its hole in black sand at night to feed. Bitung
Bobbit worm (Eunice sp.) emerges from its hole in black sand at night to feed. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

Background imageNorth Sulawesi Collection: RF - Veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) sheltering in an old clam shell on the

RF - Veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) sheltering in an old clam shell on the sandy seabed. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

Background imageNorth Sulawesi Collection: Purple short tentacle mushroom coral (Fungia sp. ) close up of polyps. Lembeh Strait

Purple short tentacle mushroom coral (Fungia sp. ) close up of polyps. Lembeh Strait
Purple short tentacle mushroom coral (Fungia sp.) close up of polyps. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Background imageNorth Sulawesi Collection: Thorny seahorse (Hippocampus histrix) making its way across the muck

Thorny seahorse (Hippocampus histrix) making its way across the muck and rubble substrate of Lembeh Strait in North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Background imageNorth Sulawesi Collection: Veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) sheltering in an old clam shell on the sandy

Veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) sheltering in an old clam shell on the sandy seabed. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

Background imageNorth Sulawesi Collection: Kaleidoscopic image of brittle star (Ophiothrix sp), North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Kaleidoscopic image of brittle star (Ophiothrix sp), North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Background imageNorth Sulawesi Collection: Shoal of three Bigfin reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) in open water at night

Shoal of three Bigfin reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) in open water at night. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

Background imageNorth Sulawesi Collection: Common seahorse (Hippocampus kuda) female wrapping her prehensile tail around piece of

Common seahorse (Hippocampus kuda) female wrapping her prehensile tail around piece of wood on the seabed. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

Background imageNorth Sulawesi Collection: Pair of Western clown anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris) spawning orange eggs on the

Pair of Western clown anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris) spawning orange eggs on the rock beneath their Magnificent sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica) home on a coral reef

Background imageNorth Sulawesi Collection: Whitemargin stargazer (Uranoscopus sulphureus) sets an ambush in the sand at night

Whitemargin stargazer (Uranoscopus sulphureus) sets an ambush in the sand at night. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

Background imageNorth Sulawesi Collection: Reef lizardifsh (Synodus variegatus) at a cleaning station, being cleaned by Holthuis

Reef lizardifsh (Synodus variegatus) at a cleaning station, being cleaned by Holthuis anemone shrimps (Ancylomenes holthuisi). Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

Background imageNorth Sulawesi Collection: Shrimpfish / Razorfish (Aeoliscus punctatus / strigatus) have adapted to a vertical posture

Shrimpfish / Razorfish (Aeoliscus punctatus / strigatus) have adapted to a vertical posture and swim with their head downward. Lembeh, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Background imageNorth Sulawesi Collection: RF - Pink anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) with host anemone (Heteractis magnifica)

RF - Pink anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) with host anemone (Heteractis magnifica). Bunaken National Park, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Background imageNorth Sulawesi Collection: Kaleidoscopic image of Banggai cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni) in sea anemone

Kaleidoscopic image of Banggai cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni) in sea anemone. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Background imageNorth Sulawesi Collection: Kaleidoscopic image of Tunicates including Golden seasquirt (Polycarpa aurata) Lembeh Strait

Kaleidoscopic image of Tunicates including Golden seasquirt (Polycarpa aurata) Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Background imageNorth Sulawesi Collection: Decorator crab (unidentified) on Soft Coral at night. Due to the heavy decoration

Decorator crab (unidentified) on Soft Coral at night. Due to the heavy decoration, the diagnostic features of many species are hidden from view

Background imageNorth Sulawesi Collection: Yellow stripe clingfish (Diademichthys lineatus) living in association with the Fire Urchin

Yellow stripe clingfish (Diademichthys lineatus) living in association with the Fire Urchin (Astropyga radiata) Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Background imageNorth Sulawesi Collection: Juvenile Banggai cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni) with sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica)

Juvenile Banggai cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni) with sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica). Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Background imageNorth Sulawesi Collection: Photo showing detail of the underside and mount of a honeycomb sea star

Photo showing detail of the underside and mount of a honeycomb sea star (Pentaceraster alveolatus) with two tiny shrimps (Periclimenes soror). Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Background imageNorth Sulawesi Collection: Gorgonian seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) camouflaged in Gorgonian, Lembeh Strait

Gorgonian seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) camouflaged in Gorgonian, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia


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