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Red Sea raccoon butterflyfish (Chaetodon fasciatus) over a coral reef. This fish is normally solitary or found in pairs. This group is possibly a prelude to spawning activity. Filmed in the Gulf of Aden, Red Sea
Red Sea raccoon butterflyfish (Chaetodon fasciatus) over a coral reef. This fish is normally solitary or found in pairs. This group is possibly a prelude to spawning activity. Filmed in the Gulf of Aden, Red Sea
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Red mouth triggerfish (Odonus niger) group, guarding and ventilating their nests, which are buried in black volcanic sand. Triggerfish have the fastest developing eggs. Spawning occurs at dawn and by dusk the eggs are ready to disperse
Red mouth triggerfish (Odonus niger) group, guarding and ventilating their nests, which are buried in black volcanic sand. Triggerfish have the fastest developing eggs. Spawning occurs at dawn and by dusk the eggs are ready to disperse
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Red mouth triggerfish (Odonus niger) group, guarding and ventilating their nests, which are buried in black volcanic sand. Triggerfish have the fastest developing eggs. Spawning occurs at dawn and by dusk the eggs are ready to disperse
Red mouth triggerfish (Odonus niger) group, guarding and ventilating their nests, which are buried in black volcanic sand. Triggerfish have the fastest developing eggs. Spawning occurs at dawn and by dusk the eggs are ready to disperse
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Two banded soapfish (Diploprion bifasciatum) concealing itself from prey by hiding within a feeding catfish (Plotosus lineatus) school. Filmed in Samari. Papua New Guinea
Two banded soapfish (Diploprion bifasciatum) concealing itself from prey by hiding within a feeding catfish (Plotosus lineatus) school. Filmed in Samari. Papua New Guinea
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Giant barrel sponge (Xestospongia testudinaria)
Giant barrel sponge (Xestospongia testudinaria)
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Pair of Clark's anemone fish (Amphiprion clarkii) spawning. First the larger female deposits her eggs, then the male fertilizes them. When the spawning has ceased the anemone will expand and conceal the eggs
Pair of Clark's anemone fish (Amphiprion clarkii) spawning. First the larger female deposits her eggs, then the male fertilizes them. When the spawning has ceased the anemone will expand and conceal the eggs
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Lyretail anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) swimming out from the shelter of the reef to feed in the current. Filmed off Ras Muhammad in the Red Sea
Lyretail anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) swimming out from the shelter of the reef to feed in the current. Filmed off Ras Muhammad in the Red Sea
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Red mouth triggerfish (Odonus niger) group, guarding and ventilating their nests, which are buried in black volcanic sand. Triggerfish have the fastest developing eggs. Spawning occurs at dawn and by dusk the eggs are ready to disperse
Red mouth triggerfish (Odonus niger) group, guarding and ventilating their nests, which are buried in black volcanic sand. Triggerfish have the fastest developing eggs. Spawning occurs at dawn and by dusk the eggs are ready to disperse
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Saddled puffer fish (Canthigaster valentini)
Saddled puffer fish (Canthigaster valentini)
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Red mouth triggerfish (Odonus niger) group, guarding and ventilating their nests, which are buried in black volcanic sand. Triggerfish have the fastest developing eggs. Spawning occurs at dawn and by dusk the eggs are ready to disperse
Red mouth triggerfish (Odonus niger) group, guarding and ventilating their nests, which are buried in black volcanic sand. Triggerfish have the fastest developing eggs. Spawning occurs at dawn and by dusk the eggs are ready to disperse
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Durban hingebeak shrimp (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)
Durban hingebeak shrimp (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)
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Red Sea raccoon butterflyfish (Chaetodon fasciatus) over a coral reef. This fish is normally solitary or found in pairs. This group is possibly a prelude to spawning activity. Filmed in the Gulf of Aden, Red Sea
Red Sea raccoon butterflyfish (Chaetodon fasciatus) over a coral reef. This fish is normally solitary or found in pairs. This group is possibly a prelude to spawning activity. Filmed in the Gulf of Aden, Red Sea
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Mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus syllarus) in a burrow on the seabed.
Mantis shrimps are neither mantis or shrimp but stomatopod crustaceans. This one is a smasher , so named for its club-like appendages, used to crack the shells of prey species. Filmed in the Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Shallow hard coral reef. Filmed in the Red Sea
Shallow hard coral reef. Filmed in the Red Sea
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Reef fish feeding. Seen here are lemon damselfish (Pomacentrus moluccensis) lyretail anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) and blue green chromis (Chromis viridis)
Reef fish feeding. Seen here are lemon damselfish (Pomacentrus moluccensis) lyretail anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) and blue green chromis (Chromis viridis)
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Mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus syllarus) in a burrow on the seabed.
Mantis shrimps are neither mantis or shrimp but stomatopod crustaceans. This one is a smasher , so named for its club-like appendages, used to crack the shells of prey species. Filmed in the Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus syllarus) walking on the seabed.
Mantis shrimps are neither mantis or shrimp but stomatopod crustaceans. This one is a smasher , so named for its club-like appendages, used to crack the shells of prey species. Filmed in the Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Female Anopheles gambiae feeding on human blood.
The female mosquito feeds by piercing human skin and sucking blood through the feeding tube (proboscis). The blood can be seen filling the mosquitos body (and will be used for the production of eggs. This particular species of mosquito...
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Feeding school of lined catfish (Plotosus lineatus). The school is looking for small animals in the sandy seabed. Filmed in the Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
Feeding school of lined catfish (Plotosus lineatus). The school is looking for small animals in the sandy seabed. Filmed in the Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Banded snake eel (Myrichthys colubrinus) hunting over the seabed. This eel bears a striking resemblance to the venomous banded sea krait (Laticauda colubrinus), no doubt gaining protection from the similarity
Banded snake eel (Myrichthys colubrinus) hunting over the seabed. This eel bears a striking resemblance to the venomous banded sea krait (Laticauda colubrinus), no doubt gaining protection from the similarity
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Extreme Close Up - Autopsy of locust / Australia
Extreme Close Up - Autopsy of locust / Australia