Anthozoans Collection (page 5)

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

Hydroid crab on a sea pen (Pteroides sp.). The hydroid crab (Porcellanella triloba) has decorated its body with hydroid (Hydrozoa) polyps. Sea pens are colonial organisms related to sea feathers

Eastern triangle butterflyfish on a reef
Eastern triangle butterflyfish (Chaetodon baronessa) on a reef. Photographed in the Andaman Sea, Thailand

Soft coral on a reef
Soft coral (Scleronephthya sp.) on a reef. Photographed off Rinca island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Redtail butterflyfish and sea fan. Pair of redtail butterflyfish (Chaetodon collare) in front of a gorgonian coral. Photographed in the Andaman Sea, Thailand

Indian vagabond butterflyfish on a reef
Indian vagabond butterflyfish (Chaetodon decussatus) with black coral (order Antipatharia, white). Photographed in the Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Black-axil chromis on leather coral
Black-axil chromis (Chromis atripectoralis, light blue, centre) sheltering in table coral (Acropora sp.) among other reef fish. Photographed off Rinca island, Komodo National Park Indonesia

Table coral on a reef
Coral reef. Variety of corals growing on a reef. These include table coral (Acropora sp.), porites sp. and brain coral (family Faviidae). Photographed off Rinca island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Yellow chromis on table coral
Yellow chromis (Chromis analis, lower centre) at rest on table coral (Acropora sp.). Photographed in Indonesia

Yellow chromis on leather coral
Yellow chromis (Chromis analis) at rest on leather coral covered in Acoelomorph flatworms (Wamino sp. red). Photographed in Indonesia

Damaged blue coral. Close-up of blue coral (Heliopora coerulea) that has been broken by bumphead parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum) who feed on live corals as well as encrusting algae

Butterflyfish over a reef. Bennetts butterflyfish (Chaetodon benetti, top) and a spot-banded butterflyfish (Chaetodon punctatofasciatus, bottom) swimming over coral

Acropora plate coral polyps. Close-up of polyps from an Acropora humilis coral colony. Photographed in Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia

Brain coral. Close-up of the convoluted ridged surface of a brain coral (family Faviidae) colony. Photographed in Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia

Lesser cylinder anemone (Cerianthus lloydi). Cylinder, or tube, anemones are anthozoans that look very similar to sea anemones, but belong to a different subclass

Acropora plate coral. Underside of a large Acropora sp. coral colony. Photographed in Triton Bay, West Papua, Indonesia

Sponges on coral reef. Barrel sponges (Xestopongia sp.) and leather corals growing on a reef. Photographed off Misool, West Papua, Indonesia

Coral feeding. Hard coral extruding stomach filaments (white, translucent) to feed. Hard corals are capable of extruding long filaments from their stomach in order to feed

Soft corals. Brightly coloured soft corals growing on a current-swept boulder. Photographed in Triton Bay, West Papua, Indonesia

Sun coral. Colony of sun coral (Tubastrea sp.) polyps growing on a current-swept rocky sea bed. Photographed in Triton Bay, West Papua, Indonesia

Clown Anemonefish, Amphiprion percula, Alam Batu, Bali, Indonesia

Maldive Anemonefish in Magnificent Anemone, Amphiprion nigripes, Heteractis magnifica, Kandooma Caves, South Male Atoll, Maldives

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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.