North Sulawesi Collection (page 8)

Crown of thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci). The crown of thorns is a ravenous predator of corals, and a rapid rise in its numbers has led to the destruction of large areas of reef

Electric clam (Ctenoides ales). Clams are filter-feeding bivalve molluscs. This clam is named for the bright white line on its mantle. This band of tissue is lined with cells that reflect light

Gecko (family Gekkonidae) attached to a window. This lizard is found in warm climates throughout the world. The gecko is able to climb up walls and across ceilings due to weak intermolecular forces

Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) on a branch. This insect is widespread throughout Africa, Asia and Australia. It migrates in large swarms that devastate all types of vegetation

Long-spine porcupinefish (Diodon holocanthus) resting on a sponge. This fish is also known as the fine-spotted porcupinefish

Orange banded coralfish (Coradion chrysozonus) swimming over coral. This butterflyfish is found inhabiting coral reefs in the Western Pacific

Blue-spotted mask-ray (Dasyatis kuhlii). This species is a small group of stingray with a dark band across their eyes. It is common in the Indo- West Pacific region over coral reefs and sand flats

Fine-spotted tobies. Pair of fine-spotted tobies (Canthigaster compressa). This fish is usually found in pairs on sandy bays or lagoon bottoms in the tropical West Pacific

Juvenile lined sweetlips (Plectorhinchus lineatus) over brain coral. This fish is also known as the yellowbanded sweetlips. Photographed in Lambeh Strait, Indonesia

Royal angelfish (Pygoplites diacanthus) swimming over corals. This fish, also known as the regal angelfish, inhabits coral reefs in the tropical Indo-Pacific region

Striped poison-fang benny
Striped poison-fang blenny (Meiacanthus grammistes) in a tin can on the seabed. This fish has venomous spines along its back

Bennetts pufferfish (Canthigaster bennetti). The colour of this fish varies according to its surroundings. It can reach a length of up to 10 centimetres and is found in the Indo-West Pacific

Red emperor (Lutjanus sebae) feeding on a Grey bonnet (Phalium glaucum). The Red emperor can grow up to around 116 cm long and is found in the Indo- west Pacific region

Juvenile white-spotted pufferfish (Arothron hispidus). This pufferfish can grow up to 50 centimetres in length and is found in the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific

Two-eyed coralfish (Coradion melanopus). This fish inhabits tropical coral reefs in South-east Asia, where it feeds on sponges. Photographed in the Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Cross-hatch butterflyfish (Chaetodon xanthurus). Pair of cross-hatch butterflyfish on a coral reef. This butterflyfish can reach up to 14 centimetres in length and is found in the western Pacific

Zebra batfish. Juvenile zebra batfish (Platax batavianus) swimming over coral. This fish, also called the humpback batfish, is found in shallow waters in the Indo-West Pacific

Manila pufferfish (Arothron manilensis) with cleaner shrimps. This is a symbiotic relationship; the shrimps remove parasites from the fish, which they then eat

Bignose unicornfish (Naso vlamingii) being cleaned by bluestreak cleaner wrasses (Labroides dimidiatus). This fish is found in the Indo- Pacific region

Golden damselfish and blue-green chromis
Golden damselfish (Amblyglyphidodon aureus) and blue-green chromis (Chromis viridis) over branching table coral (Acropora sp.)

Convict blenny (Pholidichthys leucotaenia) juveniles schooling over a coral reef. These fish are often mistaken for catfish although they lack the venomous spines and the two species are not related

Yellowstriped anthias and blue damselfish
Yellowstriped anthias (Pseudanthias tuka, pink) and blue damselfish (Chromis viridis, green) above a coral reef. Photographed in Bunaken National Park, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Ribbon eel (Rhinomuraena quaesita) emerging from a hole. This species of eel can grow up to 130cm long and is found in the Indo-Pacific region among seaward reefs and in lagoon areas

Lizardfish with prey. Blackblotch lizardfish (Synodus jaculum) with a pufferfish in its mouth. Lizardfish are lie-in-wait predators

Moluccan cardinalfish (Apogon moluccensis). School of moluccan cardinalfish sheltering in a sea anemone. This fish is around 9 centimetres in length and is found in the Indo-West Pacific

Shaggy frogfish (Antennarius hispidus). This fish can grow up to 20 cm long and is found in the Indo-west Pacific region. Its main source of food is other smaller fish

Flounder (Bothus sp.). Flounder undergo metamorphosis during their development. When they are born, flounder have one eye on either side of their body

Juvenile map pufferfish (Arothron mappa). The map pufferfish can be found in clear lagoons and sheltered coral reef areas within the Indo-Pacific region

Tricolor parrotfish (Scarus tricolor). This species can be found in the Indo-Pacific region and can grow up to 27 cm in length. It feeds on benthic algae and inhabits dense coral reefs

Masked rabbitfish (Siganus puellus). This fish is found in the Indo-West Pacific region in shallow coral reef areas, lagoons and particularly areas with plenty of Acropora coral

Longnose butterfly fish (Forcipiger flavissimus) on a coral reef. This fish can reach a length of around 25 centimetres. It inhabits the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region

Sand perch on a granulated starfish
Sand perch (Parapercis sp.) resting on a granulated starfish (Choriaster granulatus). Sand perch are often used by fishermen as bait. They inhabit shallow waters and sandy areas

Bluestreak fusilier (Pterocaesio tile) swimming over a coral reef. This fish can grow up to 30 cm in length and is found in the Indo-Pacific region around coral reefs

Razorfish (Aeoliscus strigatus). This fish is also called shrimpfish. It swims in a vertical head- down position and feeds on minute planktonic crustaceans

Giant pufferfish
Juvenile giant pufferfish (Arothron stellatus). When threatened, pufferfish gulp down water. This causes them to swell to up to twice their normal body size

White-eyed moray eel (Siderea thyrsoidea).Moray eels are large predatory fish that inhabit holes in reefs and rocky areas

Ocellaris anemonefish laying eggs
Ocellaris anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris) laying eggs. The process of egg laying lasts around half an hour. The female lays between 100- 1000 eggs

Long-nosed butterflyfish (Forcipiger flavissimus). This fish is around 22 centimetres in length and is found in the Indo-Pacific

Longfin batfish
Juvenile longfin batfish (Platax teira). Photographed at Bunaken, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Blackedge thicklip wrasse (Hemigymnus melapterus) with cleaner wrasses (Labroides dimidatus). This fish can grow up to 90 cm in length

Bluestreak fusilier (Pterocaesio tile) school swimming over a coral reef. This fish can grow up to 30 cm in length and is found in the Indo-West Pacific region around coral reefs

Black snapper (Macolor niger). This fish is found in the Indo-Pacific and feeds on small fish and crustaceans. Photographed at the Bunaken National Park, in North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Black-saddled pufferfish (Canthigaster valentini) emerging from a coral reef, surrounded by sea squirts (purple). This pufferfish can reach up to 11 centimetres in length

Yellowstriped anthias (Pseudanthias tuka) shoal feeding in a current above a coral reef. This gregarious fish inhabits reefs in the tropical Indian and western Pacific Oceans

Shaded batfish (Platax pinnatus) being cleaned by a bluestreak cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus). This is a symbiotic relationship between the two fish

Juvenile harlequin sweetlips (Plectorhinchus chaetodontoides) above a coral. Photographed in Lambeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Artificial reef. Ceramic structures placed on a reef to encourage coral growth and fish life. Photographed in Bunaken National Park, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Coral reef rehabilitation. Ceramic structures anchored onto damaged a coral reef. These ceramic modules are designed to mimic branching coral colonies

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