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In the vibrant waters of Indonesia's Raja Ampat, a mesmerizing sight unfolds as yellowtail fusilier fish gracefully glide past the delicate sea whip coral

Background imageSea Whip Collection: Indonesia, Raja Ampat. Yellowtail fusilier fish swim past sea whip coral

Indonesia, Raja Ampat. Yellowtail fusilier fish swim past sea whip coral

Background imageSea Whip Collection: Hawksbill turtle

Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) swimming over a coral reef. This sea turtle is critically under threat of extinction and is a protected species

Background imageSea Whip Collection: Patulous gorgonia, Gorgonia patula, species of sea fan soft coral from the Mediterranean

Patulous gorgonia, Gorgonia patula, species of sea fan soft coral from the Mediterranean
FLO4683721 Patulous gorgonia, Gorgonia patula, species of sea fan soft coral from the Mediterranean. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageSea Whip Collection: Corals (coloured engraving)

Corals (coloured engraving)
997407 Corals (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilderbuch fAor KinderA (Picture Book for Children) 1790-1830

Background imageSea Whip Collection: Gorgonian coral

Gorgonian coral
Watercolour of Gorgonian coral in the subclass Octocorallia by Sarah Stone (c. 1760-1844) from the collection of Sir Ashton Lever

Background imageSea Whip Collection: Indonesia, Sulawesi, Buyat. Detail of a large sea squirt

Indonesia, Sulawesi, Buyat. Detail of a large sea squirt
Detail of large sea squirt (Tunicate), Buyat, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Credit as: Jones-Shimlock / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Background imageSea Whip Collection: Indonesia, Raja Ampat. Credit as: Jones-Shimlock / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Indonesia, Raja Ampat. Credit as: Jones-Shimlock / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Background imageSea Whip Collection: Portrait of goby on sea whip

Portrait of goby on sea whip
A portrait of a sea whip goby, Bryaninops yongei. Photographed off North Ari Atoll, Maldives

Background imageSea Whip Collection: Goby on whip cora

Goby on whip cora
A large whip goby, Bryaninops amplus, showing it on its host whip coral. Photographed at North Ari Atoll, Maldives

Background imageSea Whip Collection: Detail of polyps on sea whip

Detail of polyps on sea whip
Sea whip showing close up detail of polyps that are open to feed at night. Photographed at Ari Atoll, Maldives

Background imageSea Whip Collection: Whip goby with eggs

Whip goby with eggs
A sea whip goby, Bryaninops yongei. Close up of the goby with eggs on a whip coral. Photographed off North Ari Atoll, Maldives

Background imageSea Whip Collection: Bright red sea whip in Indonesia

Bright red sea whip in Indonesia
A bright red clump of sea whips grow on the sea bed at the dive site Cliff and Caves, Halmahera, Maluku Islands, Indonesia

Background imageSea Whip Collection: Gorgonian

Gorgonian. Close-up of a gorgonian (sea fan) colony showing its individual polyps (white). A gorgonian is a coral-like colony of polyps that form a tough structure (red)

Background imageSea Whip Collection: Gorgonian coral, artwork C016 / 5570

Gorgonian coral, artwork C016 / 5570
Gorgonian coral. Watercolour of Gorgonian coral (subclass Octocorallia) by Sarah Stone (circa 1760-1844) from the collection of Sir Ashton Lever

Background imageSea Whip Collection: Gorgonian coral, artwork C016 / 5569

Gorgonian coral, artwork C016 / 5569
Gorgonian coral. Watercolour of Gorgonian coral (subclass Octocorallia) by Sarah Stone (circa 1760-1844) from the collection of Sir Ashton Lever

Background imageSea Whip Collection: White Soft coral crab (Naxioides taurus) on red Gorgonian at Big Drop-off (Ngemelis Wall)

White Soft coral crab (Naxioides taurus) on red Gorgonian at Big Drop-off (Ngemelis Wall), Palau, Micronesia

Background imageSea Whip Collection: Indonesia, Raja Ampat. Front view of emperor angelfish

Indonesia, Raja Ampat. Front view of emperor angelfish

Background imageSea Whip Collection: Golden damselfish with whip coral

Golden damselfish with whip coral
Golden damselfish (Amblyglyphidodon aureus) juvenile with whip coral. This species of damselfish inhabits reefs in the tropical Indo-Pacific region

Background imageSea Whip Collection: Sea fan on a reef

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

Background imageSea Whip Collection: Blue seastar

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

Background imageSea Whip Collection: Orange-banded coralfish feeding

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

Background imageSea Whip Collection: Brittlestars on gorgonian coral

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

Background imageSea Whip Collection: Red whip coral

Red whip coral (Ellisella ceratophyta) growing on a reef. Photographed off Misool, West Papua, Indonesia

Background imageSea Whip Collection: Redtail butterflyfish and sea fan

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

Background imageSea Whip Collection: Allied cowrie on a sea fan

Allied cowrie on a sea fan. Allied cowries (Ovula ovum) are sea snails that cover their shell with a mantle, which is coloured and textured to match the host organism

Background imageSea Whip Collection: Brittlestars on a sea fan

Brittlestars on a sea fan
Brittlestars (Ophiothrix sp. white rings) wrapped around the branches of a gorgonian sea fan (pink). Photographed in the Andaman Sea, Thailand

Background imageSea Whip Collection: Golden damselfish

Golden damselfish (Amblyglyphidodon aureus, centre) by a gorgonian sea fan (left) on a coral reef. This species of damselfish inhabits reefs in the tropical Indo-Pacific region

Background imageSea Whip Collection: Tropical corals

Tropical corals. Black corals (white, family Antipathidae) and sea whips (order Gorgonacea) growing in tropical waters. Photographed off Misool, West Papua, Indonesia

Background imageSea Whip Collection: Damselfish on a reef

Damselfish on a reef. School of damselfish (family Pomacentridae) by a gorgonian sea fan (pink) on a coral reef. Photographed off Misool, West Papua, Indonesia

Background imageSea Whip Collection: Juvenile golden damselfish

Juvenile golden damselfish (Amblyglyphidodon aureus, centre) by a gorgonian sea fan (left) on a coral reef. This species of damselfish inhabits reefs in the tropical Indo-Pacific region

Background imageSea Whip Collection: Pregnant pygmy seahorse

Pregnant pygmy seahorse. Pregnant male pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) camouflaged against sea fan coral. Like all seahorses, pygmy seahorses have an unusal form of reproduction

Background imageSea Whip Collection: Whip coral shrimp on whip coral

Whip coral shrimp on whip coral
Whip coral shrimp (order Decapoda) on whip coral (order Gorgonacea). These small shrimp adopt the colouration of their host whip coral (sea fan)

Background imageSea Whip Collection: Denises pygmy seahorse

Denises pygmy seahorse camouflaged against sea fan coral. Denises pygmy seahorses (Hippocampus denise) are one of the smallest pygmy seahorses and are named after photographer Denise Tackett

Background imageSea Whip Collection: Gorgonians

Gorgonians
Tom Campbell / SplashdownDirect

Background imageSea Whip Collection: Sea Whips (Ellisella sp. ) under sun. Gorontalo, Sulawesi, Indonesia

Sea Whips (Ellisella sp. ) under sun. Gorontalo, Sulawesi, Indonesia
Stephen Wong / SplashdownDirect

Background imageSea Whip Collection: Cave, Sea Fans and Diver. Gorontalo, Sualwesi, Indonesia

Cave, Sea Fans and Diver. Gorontalo, Sualwesi, Indonesia
Stephen Wong / SplashdownDirect

Background imageSea Whip Collection: Rare Blue Sea Fan (Acanthogorgia sp. ) and diver. Gorontalo, Sulawesi, Indonesia

Rare Blue Sea Fan (Acanthogorgia sp. ) and diver. Gorontalo, Sulawesi, Indonesia
Stephen Wong / SplashdownDirect

Background imageSea Whip Collection: Underwater scenes from the lower Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Sur, Mexico

Underwater scenes from the lower Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Sur, Mexico
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imageSea Whip Collection: Pygmy seahorse on gorgonian (Hippocampus denise). Indo Pacific

Pygmy seahorse on gorgonian (Hippocampus denise). Indo Pacific
Tom Campbell / SplashdownDirect

Background imageSea Whip Collection: Seahorse holds onto gorgonian (Hippocampus). Indo Pacific

Seahorse holds onto gorgonian (Hippocampus). Indo Pacific
Tom Campbell / SplashdownDirect

Background imageSea Whip Collection: Cleaner shrimp on red gorgonian. Indo Pacific

Cleaner shrimp on red gorgonian. Indo Pacific
Tom Campbell / SplashdownDirect

Background imageSea Whip Collection: Empty shell on red gorgonian with brittle stars. USA, Channel Islands, CA

Empty shell on red gorgonian with brittle stars. USA, Channel Islands, CA
Tom Campbell / SplashdownDirect

Background imageSea Whip Collection: Arrow crab on gorgonian. Indo Pacific

Arrow crab on gorgonian. Indo Pacific
Tom Campbell / SplashdownDirect

Background imageSea Whip Collection: Denise Pygmy Seahorse (Hippocampus denise) on Sea Fan. Gorontalo, Sulaweis, Indonesia

Denise Pygmy Seahorse (Hippocampus denise) on Sea Fan. Gorontalo, Sulaweis, Indonesia
Stephen Wong / SplashdownDirect

Background imageSea Whip Collection: Gorgonian Sea Fan - Annella mollis (Subergorgia mollis), Sipadan, Sabah, Malaysia, Borneo

Gorgonian Sea Fan - Annella mollis (Subergorgia mollis), Sipadan, Sabah, Malaysia, Borneo, South-east
Andrew Davies / SpecialistStock

Background imageSea Whip Collection: Gorgonian sea fan, Sipadan, Sabah, Malaysia, Borneo, South-east Asia

Gorgonian sea fan, Sipadan, Sabah, Malaysia, Borneo, South-east Asia
Andrew Davies / SpecialistStock



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In the vibrant waters of Indonesia's Raja Ampat, a mesmerizing sight unfolds as yellowtail fusilier fish gracefully glide past the delicate sea whip coral. This underwater paradise is home to an array of fascinating marine creatures, including the majestic hawksbill turtle and even a pregnant pygmy seahorse. As we explore further, we encounter the enchanting Denises pygmy seahorse camouflaged amidst the intricate branches of gorgonian coral. The corals themselves are like living works of art, their colors vividly depicted in centuries-old engravings. Venturing to Sulawesi's Buyat region, our attention is drawn to a remarkable detail - a large sea squirt clinging onto its chosen spot on the sea whip. Its presence serves as a reminder that every nook and cranny beneath these turquoise waves harbors hidden wonders waiting to be discovered. Returning once again to Raja Ampat, we witness an intimate portrait of a goby perched upon the swaying sea whip. Its vibrant hues perfectly complementing those of its host coral. And if you look closely, you'll notice tiny polyps adorning this magnificent structure with their intricate patterns. But perhaps one of nature's most heartwarming sights awaits us - a whip goby diligently guarding its precious clutch of eggs nestled within the protective embrace of the sea whip, and is here that life begins anew in this underwater realm teeming with beauty and diversity. Indonesia's seas hold endless treasures for those willing to dive into their depths. From colorful corals and elusive seahorses to bustling schools of fish and nurturing parents-to-be, each moment spent exploring these waters unveils another chapter in nature's captivating story. So let us immerse ourselves in this world where sea whips stand tall as guardians of life beneath the waves.