Anthozoans Collection (page 4)

Daisy Anemone (Cereus pedunculatus)

Gem Anemone (Bunodactis verrucosa) adult, underwater on seabed, Kimmeridge Bay, Dorset, England, may

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

Dahlia Anemone (Tealia felina) Closed / retracted

Beadlet Anemone (Actinia equina) closed, on rocks at low tide, Brough Head, Mainland, Orkney, Scotland, june

SCUBA diving, Indonesia
SCUBA diving. Diver swimming over anthia fish and staghorn coral (acropora sp.) on a reef. Photographed in Indonesia

Organ pipe coral skeleton on a beach
Organ pipe coral (Tubipora musica) skeleton on a sandy beach. Photographed in Indonesia

Umbellate tree coral (Dendronephthya mucronata). Photographed in Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Goby on sea pen
Goby (Pleurisicya mossambica) on a purple sea pen (Virgularia gustaviana). Photographed off Rinca island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Headshield slugs on soft coral
Headshield slugs (Chelidonura amoena) on soft coral. Photographed off Rinca island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Anthias over a reef. School of mixed anthias feeding over a coral reef. Photographed in Indonesia

Acoel flatworms on soft coral
Acoel flatworms (Waminoa sp. dots) on soft coral. Photographed in Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Brittlestars on soft coral
Brittlestars (Ophiothrix sp. spiny) and acoel flatworms (Waminoa sp. red) on soft coral. Photographed off Rinca island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Sea fan on a reef
Sea fan (order Gorgonacea) on a reef. Photographed off Rinca island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Redtail butterflyfish and coral. Redtail butterflyfish (Chaetodon collare) swimming over blue coral (Heliopora coerulea) on a reef. Photographed in the Andaman Sea, Thailand

Organ pipe coral on a beach
Organ pipe coral (Tubipora musica) on a sandy beach. The large amount of organ pipe coral present on this beach has given it a pink appearance. Photographed in Indonesia

Brittlestars on sea pen
Brittlestar (Ophiothela sp. spiny) on a purple sea pen (Virgularia gustaviana). Photographed off Rinca island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Peach anthias and staghorn coral. Male and female peach anthias (Pseudanthias dispar) sheltering amongst staghorn coral (acropora sp.) on a reef. Photographed in Indonesia

Red cheeked anthias and coral. Male and female red cheeked anthias (Pseudanthias huchtii) sheltering amongst sun coral (Tubastrea sp.) polyps on a reef. Photographed in Indonesia

Tube anemone. Cerianthus filiformis tube anemone amongst corals on a reef. Tube, or cylinder, anemones are anthozoans that look very similar to sea anemones, but belong to a different subclass

Organ pipe coral (Tubipora musica). Photographed in Indonesia

Brittlestar on soft coral
Brittlestar (Ophiothrix sp. yellow) on leather coral. Photographed off Rinca island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Leather coral polyps. Close-up of the tentacled polyps of a leather coral (Sarcophyton sp.) colony. Photographed in Indonesia

Starfish and sea squirts on a reef. Fromia nodosa starfish with sea squirts, soft corals and sponges on a reef. Photographed off Rinca island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Starfish in a mangrove swamp. Red starfish (class Asteroidea) and corals amongst mangrove (Rhizophora sp.) trees in a swamp on the edge of a coral reef

Corals in a mangrove swamp. Soft corals growing amongst mangrove (Rhizophora sp.) trees in a swamp on the edge of a coral reef. Photographed off Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia

Palm coral polyps. Close-up of the tentacled polyps of palm, or tree, coral (Clavularia sp.) colony. Photographed in Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Stony coral (order Scleractinia). Close-up of the surface of a stony coral colony. Photographed in Indonesia

Bleached Montipora undata coral on a reef. Coral bleaching results when the symbiotic zooxanthellae (single-celled algae) are released from the original host coral organism due to stress

Blotcheye soldierfish on a reef
Blotcheye soldierfish (Myripristis berndti) swimming over a barrel sponge (centre) and featherstars (crinoids, stripy) on a reef. Photographed off Rinca island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Sponge and featherstars on a reef
Sponge (phylum porifera, blue) and featherstars (crinoids, feathery) on a reef. Photographed in Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Soft corals on the seabed
Soft corals (Dendronephthya sp.) on the sandy seabed. Photographed off Rinca island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Blotcheye soldierfish and soft coral
Blotcheye soldierfish (Myripristis berndti) with soft coral (Dendronephthya sp.) on a reef. Photographed off Rinca island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Soft coral on the seabed

Anemones with anemonefish. Clarks anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii) swimming over Magnificent anemones (Heteractis magnifica). Photographed off Rincah Island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Sponge on coral. Sponge (red) attached to black coral (order Antipatharia, white). Photographed oof Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia

Longnose filefish (Oxymonacanthus longirostris) amongst coral. Photographed in the Andaman Sea, Thailand

Blue seastar (Linckia laevigata) leaning against a sea fan (gorgonian coral) on a reef. Photographed in the Philippines

Orange-banded coralfish feeding
Orange-banded coralfish (Coradion chrysozonus) feeding on gorgonian coral polyps. Photographed in Misool, Raja Empat, West Papua, Indonesia

Black-tail dascyllus (Dascyllus melanurus) amongst blue coral (Heliopora coerulea). Photographed in Misool, Raja Empat, West Papua, Indonesia

Racoon butterflyfish on a reef
Racoon butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) on a reef. Photographed in the Andaman Sea, Thailand

Eastern triangle butterflyfish feeding
Eastern triangle butterflyfish (Chaetodon baronessa) feeding on coral polyps. Photographed in Misool, Raja Empat, West Papua, Indonesia

Sweeper fish. Shoal of sweeper fish (family Pempheridae) amongst corals on a reef. Photographed in the Andaman Sea, Thailand

Two-spot snappers and coral. School of two-spot snappers (Lutjanus biguttatus) over vast beds of staghorn coral (Acropora cervicornis). Photographed in the Andaman Sea, Thailand

Brittlestars on gorgonian coral
Brittlestars (Ophiothrix sp. yellow) on gorgonian coral (red). Photographed at Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia

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"Exploring the Enchanting World of Anthozoans: A Close-Up Look at Nature's Masterpieces" Bulb tentacle sea anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor) close up detail, Maldives, Indian Ocean: Witness the mesmerizing beauty of a bulb tentacle sea anemone as it gracefully sways in the crystal-clear waters of the Maldives. Its vibrant colors and intricate patterns are truly a sight to behold. Beadlet anemone (Actinia equina) with periwinkles. Mull, Scotland, UK, Europe: In the rugged shores of Mull, Scotland lies a fascinating scene where beadlet anemones coexist with periwinkles. This symbiotic relationship showcases nature's ability to create harmony amidst diversity. Coral (Fungia sp) fluorescence at night, captured using very powerful electronic strobes: Underneath the starry night sky in Komodo National Park, Indonesia, witness the ethereal glow emitted by fluorescent corals like never before. These captivating organisms reveal their hidden radiance under specialized lighting techniques. Polyps of cushion coral (Galaxea fascicularis), Maldives, Indian Ocean: Dive into the depths of the Maldivian waters and discover a stunning display of polyps belonging to cushion coral species known for their remarkable resilience and striking formations. Leather Coral (Sinularia flexibilis). Komodo National Park, Indonesia: Immerse yourself in Komodo National Park's underwater wonderland and encounter magnificent leather corals that sway gently with ocean currents – showcasing both strength and flexibility in their delicate structures. Magnificent sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica) with Anemone fish within tentacles, Indonesia: Journey through Indonesian waters where colorful clownfish find solace among majestic tentacles of magnificent sea anemones – a testament to the intricate relationships that thrive in our oceans.