Coral Collection (page 2)

Musket Cove Island Resort, Malolo Lailai Island, Mamanuca Islands, Fiji, South Pacific, aerial

Illustration of Biomes (climatic variation) on world map

School of green chromis swimming over a couple of green turtles resting on a hard coral reef, Cebu, Philippines

Killer whales hunt together in the beautiful clear ocean
Two female and one male killer whales hunt together in the beautiful clear ocean

Tea estate, Sri Lanka
Australian coral tree in a tea estate in Agrapatana, Sri Lanka. Photographed by Harry Taylor

Reef scene with sea fan, Komodo, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Blue triggerfish (Pseudobalistes fuscus) over a coral reef. Photographed in the Red Sea, Egypt

Yellowtail butterflyfish (Chaetodon xanthurus) swimming over a coral reef. These fish inhabit shallow waters and feed on algae and small invertebrates

CA, Belize. Aerial view of Blue Hole (diameter 1000 ft. ) at Lighthouse reef
CA, Belize. Aerial view of Blue Hole (diameter 1000 ft.) at Lighthouse reef

Joe Graham / SpecialistStock
Small School of Red Sea Bannerfish ( Heniochus intermedius ). Red Sea. Egypt

Michael S. Nolan / SpecialistStock
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) at cleaning station at Olowalu Reef on the west side of the island of Maui, Hawaii, USA

Coral Reef off the lagoons of The Maldives - Indian Ocean
CRH-1057 Coral Reef off the lagoons of The Maldives Indian Ocean Chris Harvey Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Swarthy Parrotfish - about to bite into a coral polyp. The fish does not devour the coral but the algae that lives in
VT-8716 Swarthy Parrotfish - about to bite into a coral polyp. The fish does not devour the coral but the algae that lives in and on the static animal. Heron Island. Great Barrier Reef. Australia

Coral Polyp - feeding on a fish, night Heron Island, Great Barrier Reef. Australia
VT-8374 Coral Polyp - feeding on a fish, night Heron Island, Great Barrier Reef. Australia Tubastrea faulkneri Valerie & Ron Taylor Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Coral Reef - diver 30 meters down on drop off Coral cliff, North Horn, Osprey Reef, Coral Sea. Australia
VT-8344 Coral Reef - diver 30 meters down on drop off Coral cliff, North Horn, Osprey Reef, Coral Sea. Australia Valerie & Ron Taylor Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Snorkeller and tropical island - Split level shot
KA-404 Snorkeller and tropical island - Split level shot MALDIVES Kurt Amsler Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Coral Snake
Latin name: Elaps Corallinus

Woman in ball gown of coral taffeta with silk ruffles. Robe de bal en taffetas corail a volants de gaze de soie. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching after an illustration by H

Organ pipe coral, Tubipora chamissonis. Handcoloured steel engraving from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History, Naturhistorischer Bildersaal des Thierreiches, Liepzig, 1842

Mushroom coral species: Amaranthus saxeus 1, Meandrina meandrites 2, Eschara retiformis 3, and Fungia fungites 4. (Amaranthus saxeus, Madrepora meandrites, Eschara retiformis, Madrepora fungites)

Lichens: coral lichen, Cladia retipora 1, cup lichen, Cladonia perfoliata 2, Cladonia cervicornis ssp. verticillata 3, Cladonia squamosa 4, Cladonia fimbriata 5, Cladoniaceae species 6

Venetian Pools, Coral Gables, Florida, USA
Swimmers enjoying the Venetian Pools at Coral Gables, just south of Miami, Florida, USA. Date: 1952

Adult Moorish idols (Zanclus cornutus), Batu Bolong Island, Komodo Island National Park, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Crown butterflyfish (Chaetodon semilarvatus) over a coral reef. The range of this fish extends from the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. Photographed in the Red Sea, Egypt

1838 Frontis Mantell Wonders of Geology 1838 Frontis Mantell Wonders of Geology
Frontis for Gideon Mantells popular book " Wonders of Geology" (1838) which did much to popularise geology during victorian times

Butterflyfish and purple anthias fish
Butterflyfish (family Chaetodontidae) and purple anthias fish (Pseudanthias tuka, purple) schooling over corals. Photographed at Bunaken National Marine Park, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Corals on white sandy beach, Maldives, Indian Ocean, Asia

Staghorn / Elkhorn Coral
VT-2350 Staghorn / Elkhorn Coral Acropora palmata Valerie & Ron Taylor Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Queen Angelfish (Holacanthus ciliaris). Brightly coloured adult swimming against a coral background, Cozumel, Mexico
Lawson Wood / SplashdownDirect

Diver photographs black coral, Anthipataria sp. St. Peter and St. Pauls rocks, Brazil, Atlantic
Andre Seale / SpecialistStock

Titan Triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens) The largest of the triggerfish family
Mark Harding / SplashdownDirect

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AUS-545 Soft coral tree Tijou Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia Dendronephthya sp. Dr David Wachenfeld / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display

Coral polyps - Two polyps fighting over small fish, night. Heron Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
VT-8372 Coral polyps - Two polyps fighting over small fish, night. Heron Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia Tubastrea faulkneri Valerie & Ron Taylor Please note that prints are for personal

Underwater diver and corals, Cozumel Island, Mexico

Coral reef and diver, off Sharm el Sheikh, Sinai, Red Sea, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

USA, Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia Mydas); Hawaii

Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum), swimming over tropical coral reef
Lawson Wood / SplashdownDirect

Miyakojima island from above, Okinawa, Japan

Aerial view of beautiful islands in the Indian Ocean, North Ari Atoll, the Maldives

Aerial view of coral islands in the Indian Ocean, North Ari Atoll, the Maldives

Amphitrite, sculpture by Stoldo Lorenzi (1534-83) 1572 (bronze)
BEN82525 Amphitrite, sculpture by Stoldo Lorenzi (1534-83) 1572 (bronze); Palazzo Vecchio (Palazzo della Signoria) Florence, Italy; Photo © Raffaello Bencini.

Sea marl.,kind of Caryophyllea ( Corals in carnation shape ) Zoophytea. 1880 (engraving)
6947891 Sea marl.,kind of Caryophyllea ( Corals in carnation shape ) Zoophytea. 1880 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

Corallium sp., Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO4998606 Corallium sp., Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Corallium sp., Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024.

Cladocora cespitosa, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO4998171 Cladocora cespitosa, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Cladocora cespitosa, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024.

Poritidae coral. A familly of stony corals.Order of the Scleractinia. 1880 (engraving)
6947893 Poritidae coral. A familly of stony corals.Order of the Scleractinia. 1880 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poritidae coral)

Eunicella cavolinii (Gorgone jaune - Gorgonian, Alcyonacea, yellow gorgonian or yellow sea whip)
CSO5006700 Eunicella cavolinii (Gorgone jaune - Gorgonian, Alcyonacea, yellow gorgonian or yellow sea whip), Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info)

Eunicella singularis (Eunicella strict) (Gorgone blanche - Alcyonacea, white gorgonian)
CSO5006696 Eunicella singularis (Eunicella strict) (Gorgone blanche - Alcyonacea, white gorgonian), Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info)

Sertella mediterranea, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO5006657 Sertella mediterranea, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Sertella mediterranea, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024.

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"Coral: A Kaleidoscope of Life and Beauty" From the vibrant depths of the Great Barrier Reef in the Coral Sea, to the historic arrival of USS Coral Sea at Pearl Harbour, it has captivated our imaginations for centuries. Its mesmerizing allure can be found in every corner of the world. In Indonesia's Raja Ampat, a sweetlip fish gracefully glides over a sea fan, creating an enchanting underwater ballet. Meanwhile, on Luskentyre beach in Harris, Scotland, nature showcases its artistic prowess as white sands meet crystal-clear waters adorned with delicate coral formations. Journeying further into exotic locales like Papua New Guinea and witnessing Caiman crocodilus crocodilus coexisting with Anilius scytale amidst lush greenery reminds us of coral's ability to thrive even in unexpected habitats. The influence extends beyond natural wonders; it permeates art and literature too. Jeannie Harbour's 1932 drawing for Hans Christian Andersen's "The Little Mermaid" transports us to an ethereal realm where mermaids swim among intricate corals. Venturing into the Caribbean paradise of Northern Bahamas reveals a harmonious dance between fish and coral—a testament to their symbiotic relationship that sustains life beneath azure waves. Ningaloo Marine Park in Western Australia beckons with its breathtaking over-and-underwater shot showcasing a pristine sandy beach alongside a thriving coral reef—an idyllic haven where both land and sea merge seamlessly. Komodo Island in Indonesia invites divers into an underwater wonderland teeming with colorful marine life at depths reaching 12 meters—where vibrant corals create an otherworldly spectacle worthy of admiration. Even vintage illustrations pay homage to this marvel; an aquarium chromolithograph from 1895 immortalizes corals' intricate patterns and hues—a timeless reminder that beauty transcends time itself.