Lembeh Strait Collection

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

A wide angle macro view of a Veined octopus ( Amphioctopus marginatus) stretching out from its protective den in an old clam shell. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

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

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

Ribbon eel ( Rhinomuraena quaesita) Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Nudibranch (Chromodoris willani) with a scale worm. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Corkscrew or Long tentacle anemone (Macrodactyla doreensis). Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Taylors pygmy leatherjacket (Brachaluteres taylori). Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Mandarinfish (Synchiropus splendidus) pair spawning. The larger male (behind) is lifting the female into the spawning rise on his pectoral fin, the smaller female (foreground) is releasing eggs

Blue / Rippled triggerfish (Pseudobalistes fuscus), adult and three juveniles, composite image on black background, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Indo-Pacific

A male pajama cardinalfish (Sphaeramia nematoptera) incubating eggs in his mouth (not clearly visible). Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

RF - Open brain coral (Trachyphyllia geoffroyi) lives in symbiosis with zooxanthellae which are responsible for nutrition and the vibrant colours. Lembeh Strait, North Sulaweisi, Indonesia

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

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

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

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

Colonial anemones (Amphianthus nitidus) with Green urn sea squirts (Didemnum molle) (Atriolum robustum). Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Thornback cowfish (Lactoria fornasini). Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Boxer Crab (Lybia tessellata) with sea anemones in its claws for defense. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

A wide angle macro view of a Veined octopus ( Amphioctopus marginatus) stretching out from its protective den in an old clam shell. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

Golf-ball sized Painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus) waiting to ambush prey disguised as an orange sponge. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

Reticulate stargazer (Uranoscopus sp. ) emerging from the sand
Reticulate stargazer (Uranoscopus sp.) emerging from the sand. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

RF- Wide angle portrait of Hairy frogfish (Antennarius striatus) waiting to ambush prey on black sand slope. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Molucca Sea

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

Mirrored portrait of a Weedy scorpionfish (Rhinopias frondosa). Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea. Digitally manipulated (the face is reflected down mid-line)

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

RF - Eschmeyers scorpionfish (Rhinopias eschmeyeri) composite image showing different colour variations on black background. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

RF - Broadclub cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus) composite image showing variation of colour and shape, on black background, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

RF - Banggai cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni). Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

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

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

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

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

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

Shortfin lionfish (Dendrochirus brachypterus). Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Banggai cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni) with a Corkscrew or Long tentacle anemone (Macrodactyla doreensis). Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

A threadfin hawkfish (Cirrhitichthys aprinus) on a barrel sponge. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

A threadfin hawkfish (Cirrhitichthys aprinus) on a barrel sponge. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

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

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

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

Close up of tiny (10mm) Pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) living disguised in Muricella sp. sea fan. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

Tiny (10mm) pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) sheltering in seafan (Muricella sp)
Tiny (10mm) pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) sheltering in seafan (Muricella sp.) Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

In-camera motion blur image of a female Yellow Seahorse (Hippocampus kuda). Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia, Molluca Sea, March

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

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