Seafan Collection

Varieties of soft corals, seafans, bryozoans, polyps and sea anemones. Lithograph from Lorenz Oken's Universal
FLO4684854 Varieties of soft corals, seafans, bryozoans, polyps and sea anemones. Lithograph from Lorenz Oken's Universal Natural History, Allgemeine Naturgeschichte fur alle Stande, Stuttgart

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Collare Butterflyfish (Chaetodon collare), Scuba diving at Richelieu Rock, Mu Koh Surin National Marine Park, just North of Similan Islands, Thailand, SE Asia Date: 12/05/2005

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Collare Butterflyfish (Chaetodon collare), Scuba diving at Richelieu Rock, Mu Koh Surin National Marine Park, just North of Similan Islands, Thailand, SE Asia Date: 12/05/2005

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Indian Ocean, Indonesia, Papua, Raja Ampat. Reef panorama with large seafan and schooling fish. Date: 11/02/2005

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Indian Ocean, Indonesia, Papua, Raja Ampat. Reef panorama of soft coral, seafans, and schooling fish. Date: 11/02/2005

Varieties of corals, seafans, polyps and sea anemones
Varieties of soft corals, seafans, bryozoans, polyps and sea anemones. Lithograph from Lorenz Okens Universal Natural History, Allgemeine Naturgeschichte fur alle Stande, Stuttgart, 1841

Gorgonia soft coral seafans: Eunicella verrucosa 1, Swiftia species 2, Euplexaura parviclados 3, Primnoella chilensis 4, Convexella murrayi 5, Parastenella spinosa 6, Junceella juncea 7

Two Denise's Pygmy Seahorses (Hippocampus denise) on a seafan (Muricella sp. ). Digital composite
Two Denise's Pygmy Seahorses (Hippocampus denise) on a seafan (Muricella sp.). Digital composite. Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, November

A Pygmy Seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) camouflaged in red Seafan (Muricella sp.). Pygmy Seahorses are small, most less than 15mm in length. Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia, October

Australia, Coral Sea Fan, Close-Up Bright Orange And Yellow Branches

Palau, Sea Fans Feather Stars (Gorgonacea Crinoidea)

Papua New Guinea, Milne Bay, Orange Sea Fan (Order Gorgonacea) With Sunburst

Close-Up of Red Seafan With Seastar Wrapped Around Branches; Fiji

gorgonian coral or seafan

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Coral - Sea fans, crinoids & soft corals ocupying gullies or walls in current-swept area. Date:

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Yellow Seafan - Brocken Thila (Eunicella cavolinii) Date:

Bargibantis Pygmy Seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) adult, clinging to seafan, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

View of healthy reef in Indonesia
Healthy coral seascape showing featherstars and seafans, with small reef fish at Pilongga East, Halmahera, Maluku Islands, Indonesia

Large orange sea fan in Indonesia
A large orange sea fan growing in clear water opposite Tenate Headland, Halmahera, Maluku Islands, Indonesia

Red Sea-fan (Melithaea sp. ) on reef, Caldera, Komba Island, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia
Red Sea-fan (Melithaea sp.) on reef, Caldera, Komba Island, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia

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Seafans, also known as Gorgonia soft coral seafans, are a mesmerizing sight in the underwater world. These delicate creatures come in various shapes and sizes, adding vibrant colors to the ocean floor. Among the vast array of corals, seafans stand out with their intricate branches and unique patterns. They create a perfect habitat for polyps and sea anemones to thrive upon. The DDE-90025577 and DDE-90025579 species showcase this symbiotic relationship beautifully. In Indonesia's Raja Ampat region, November brings forth a breathtaking scene - two Denise's Pygmy Seahorses gracefully perched on a seafan (Muricella sp. ). This digital composite captures their enchanting presence amidst the vibrant backdrop of West Papua's waters. Australia boasts its own wonders too; here we find a Pygmy Seahorse camouflaged within a red Seafan (Muricella sp). Its ability to blend seamlessly into its surroundings is truly remarkable. Venturing further into Palau, we discover Sea Fans Feather Stars (Gorgonacea Crinoidea) dancing gracefully with the ocean currents. Their elegant movements add an ethereal touch to this underwater paradise. Papua New Guinea's Milne Bay showcases another stunning variety - an Orange Sea Fan (Order Gorgonacea) basking under sunbursts of light. Its vivid color palette creates an awe-inspiring spectacle that leaves divers spellbound. Fiji offers yet another captivating encounter; here we witness a close-up shot of a Red Seafan with a majestic seastar wrapped around its branches. This image encapsulates nature's beauty at its finest. These glimpses into the world of seafans remind us of how diverse and fragile our oceans are, and is crucial that we protect these habitats so future generations can continue to marvel at their splendor beneath the waves.