Lembeh Gallery

Veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) resting on top of the two halves of an old

Veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) resting on top of the two halves of an old clam shell on the sandy seabed. These octopus regularly carry pieces of shell so they can use them as protective armour if required. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

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Indian Ocean, Indonesia, Sulawesi Island

Indian Ocean, Indonesia, Sulawesi Island, Lembeh Straits. Squat lobster lives commensally with barrel sponges. Date: 11/02/2005

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Mandarinfish (Synchiropus splendidus) pair spawning

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, clearly visible below her body. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

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