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The Sunda Islands: A Diverse and Enchanting Archipelago From the stunning underwater world of Lembeh Straits to the historical events that shaped its past

Background imageSunda Collection: Longjaw Shrimpgoby (Psilogobius prolatus) adult, resting on black sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi

Longjaw Shrimpgoby (Psilogobius prolatus) adult, resting on black sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, September

Background imageSunda Collection: Candycane Dwarfgoby (Trimma cana) adult, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, June

Candycane Dwarfgoby (Trimma cana) adult, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, June

Background imageSunda Collection: Yellownose Shrimpgoby (Stonogobiops xanthorhinica) adult, with Randalls Snapping Shrimp

Yellownose Shrimpgoby (Stonogobiops xanthorhinica) adult, with Randalls Snapping Shrimp (Alpheus randalli) at hole entrance on black sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, June

Background imageSunda Collection: Variable Shrimpgoby (Cryptocentrus fasciatus) adult, with Snapping Shrimp (Alpheus sp)

Variable Shrimpgoby (Cryptocentrus fasciatus) adult, with Snapping Shrimp (Alpheus sp. ) at burrow entrance in sand
Variable Shrimpgoby (Cryptocentrus fasciatus) adult, with Snapping Shrimp (Alpheus sp.) at burrow entrance in sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

Background imageSunda Collection: Metallic Shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris latifasciata) adult, with dorsal fin extended, resting on sand

Metallic Shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris latifasciata) adult, with dorsal fin extended, resting on sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

Background imageSunda Collection: Taylors Dwarfgoby (Trimma taylori) adult, with extended fins, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi

Taylors Dwarfgoby (Trimma taylori) adult, with extended fins, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Background imageSunda Collection: Blotchy Shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris periophthalma) adult, at burrow entrance, Lembeh Straits

Blotchy Shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris periophthalma) adult, at burrow entrance, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

Background imageSunda Collection: Staghorn Ghostgoby (Pleurosicya fringilla) adult, resting on sponge, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi

Staghorn Ghostgoby (Pleurosicya fringilla) adult, resting on sponge, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Background imageSunda Collection: Okinawa Dwarfgoby (Trimma okinawae) adult, resting on reef, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi

Okinawa Dwarfgoby (Trimma okinawae) adult, resting on reef, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

Background imageSunda Collection: Red-margin Shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris rubrimarginata) adult, with Snapping Shrimp (Alpheus sp)

Red-margin Shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris rubrimarginata) adult, with Snapping Shrimp (Alpheus sp. ) cleaning shared hole
Red-margin Shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris rubrimarginata) adult, with Snapping Shrimp (Alpheus sp.) cleaning shared hole, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, March

Background imageSunda Collection: Big-lip Ghostgoby (Pleurosicya labiata) adult, resting on Barrel Sponge (Xestospongia testudinaria)

Big-lip Ghostgoby (Pleurosicya labiata) adult, resting on Barrel Sponge (Xestospongia testudinaria), Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, September

Background imageSunda Collection: Crosshatch Goby (Amblygobius decussatus) adult, swimming, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands

Crosshatch Goby (Amblygobius decussatus) adult, swimming, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

Background imageSunda Collection: Large Whip Goby (Bryaninops amplus) adult, with female parasitic copepod with pair of egg sacs

Large Whip Goby (Bryaninops amplus) adult, with female parasitic copepod with pair of egg sacs, resting on whip coral, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, September

Background imageSunda Collection: Decorated Goby (Istigobius decoratus) adult, resting on black sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi

Decorated Goby (Istigobius decoratus) adult, resting on black sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

Background imageSunda Collection: Oval-spot Goby (Asterropteryx ovata) adult, resting on coral, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi

Oval-spot Goby (Asterropteryx ovata) adult, resting on coral, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, June

Background imageSunda Collection: Cinnabar Goatfish (Parupeneus heptacanthus) adult, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands

Cinnabar Goatfish (Parupeneus heptacanthus) adult, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, September

Background imageSunda Collection: Fringelip Flathead (Sunagocia otaitensis) adult, close-up of head, camouflaged on black sand

Fringelip Flathead (Sunagocia otaitensis) adult, close-up of head, camouflaged on black sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, June

Background imageSunda Collection: Dash-dot Goatfish (Parupeneus barberinus) adult, foraging on black sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi

Dash-dot Goatfish (Parupeneus barberinus) adult, foraging on black sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

Background imageSunda Collection: Triplespot Goby (Oplopomus caninoides) adult, camouflaged on sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi

Triplespot Goby (Oplopomus caninoides) adult, camouflaged on sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, June

Background imageSunda Collection: Shortsnout Filefish (Paramonacanthus curtorhynchos) adult, swimming over black sand

Shortsnout Filefish (Paramonacanthus curtorhynchos) adult, swimming over black sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

Background imageSunda Collection: Striped Frogfish (Antennarius striatus) adult, with mouth open, resting on black sand

Striped Frogfish (Antennarius striatus) adult, with mouth open, resting on black sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

Background imageSunda Collection: Strapweed Filefish (Pseudomonacanthus macrurus) adult, resting on sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi

Strapweed Filefish (Pseudomonacanthus macrurus) adult, resting on sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

Background imageSunda Collection: Ribbon Reefgoby (Priolepis vexilla) adult, resting on black sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi

Ribbon Reefgoby (Priolepis vexilla) adult, resting on black sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, September

Background imageSunda Collection: Banded Flap-head Goby (Callogobius hasseltii) adult, resting on black sand, Lembeh Straits

Banded Flap-head Goby (Callogobius hasseltii) adult, resting on black sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, September

Background imageSunda Collection: Stargazer Snake Eel (Brachysomophis cirrocheilos) adult, close-up of head, on black sand

Stargazer Snake Eel (Brachysomophis cirrocheilos) adult, close-up of head, on black sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

Background imageSunda Collection: Napoleon Snake-eel (Ophichthus bonaparti) adult, buried in black sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi

Napoleon Snake-eel (Ophichthus bonaparti) adult, buried in black sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, May

Background imageSunda Collection: Spot-tail Dartfish (Ptereleotris hetroptera) adult pair, swimming together, Tanjung Tutudiruru

Spot-tail Dartfish (Ptereleotris hetroptera) adult pair, swimming together, Tanjung Tutudiruru, Wetar Island, Barat Daya Islands, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Background imageSunda Collection: Morrisons Dragonet (Synchiropus morrisoni) adult, resting on coral, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi

Morrisons Dragonet (Synchiropus morrisoni) adult, resting on coral, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

Background imageSunda Collection: Goram Dragonet (Diplogrammus goramensis) adult, partially buried and camouflaged in sand

Goram Dragonet (Diplogrammus goramensis) adult, partially buried and camouflaged in sand, Nyata Island, Barat Daya Islands, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Background imageSunda Collection: Spotted Coralgrouper (Plectropomus maculatus) adult, close-up of head, resting on barrel sponge

Spotted Coralgrouper (Plectropomus maculatus) adult, close-up of head, resting on barrel sponge, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, September

Background imageSunda Collection: Talbots Damselfish (Chrysiptera talboti) adult, swimming over reef, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi

Talbots Damselfish (Chrysiptera talboti) adult, swimming over reef, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, June

Background imageSunda Collection: Humpback Grouper (Cromileptes altivelis) juvenile, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands

Humpback Grouper (Cromileptes altivelis) juvenile, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, June

Background imageSunda Collection: Pink Anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) adult, sheltering in Magnificent Sea Anemone

Pink Anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) adult, sheltering in Magnificent Sea Anemone (Heteractis magnifica), Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, September

Background imageSunda Collection: Black-axil Chromis (Chromis atripectoralis) adult, swimming, Nyata Island, Barat Daya Islands

Black-axil Chromis (Chromis atripectoralis) adult, swimming, Nyata Island, Barat Daya Islands, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Background imageSunda Collection: Lyretail Anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) adult female, swimming, Nyata Island

Lyretail Anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) adult female, swimming, Nyata Island, Barat Daya Islands, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Background imageSunda Collection: Stocky Anthias (Pseudanthias hypselosoma) adult female, swimming, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi

Stocky Anthias (Pseudanthias hypselosoma) adult female, swimming, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

Background imageSunda Collection: Randalls Anthias (Pseudanthias randalli) adult, swimming, Nyata Island, Barat Daya Islands

Randalls Anthias (Pseudanthias randalli) adult, swimming, Nyata Island, Barat Daya Islands, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Background imageSunda Collection: Golden Trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus) juvenile, trailing Long-spine Porcupinefish

Golden Trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus) juvenile, trailing Long-spine Porcupinefish (Diodon holocanthus) adult, on black sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, June

Background imageSunda Collection: Striped Catfish (Plotosus lineatus) adults, shoal feeding in black sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi

Striped Catfish (Plotosus lineatus) adults, shoal feeding in black sand, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, March

Background imageSunda Collection: Many-lined Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus multilineatus) adult, swimming, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi

Many-lined Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus multilineatus) adult, swimming, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, September

Background imageSunda Collection: Yellow-lined Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus chrysotaenia) adult, swimming, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi

Yellow-lined Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus chrysotaenia) adult, swimming, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, June

Background imageSunda Collection: Wassincks Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus wassinki) adult, swimming, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi

Wassincks Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus wassinki) adult, swimming, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, June

Background imageSunda Collection: Large-toothed Cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus macrodon) adult male, close-up of head

Large-toothed Cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus macrodon) adult male, close-up of head, mouth brooding eggs, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, June

Background imageSunda Collection: Pajama Cardinalfish (Sphaeramia nematoptera) adult, swimming over reef, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi

Pajama Cardinalfish (Sphaeramia nematoptera) adult, swimming over reef, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, June

Background imageSunda Collection: Frostfin Cardinalfish (Apogon hoeveni) adult, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia

Frostfin Cardinalfish (Apogon hoeveni) adult, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, March

Background imageSunda Collection: Black-backed Butterflyfish (Chaetodon melannotus) adult, swimming, Tanjung Muara, Sermata Islands

Black-backed Butterflyfish (Chaetodon melannotus) adult, swimming, Tanjung Muara, Sermata Islands, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Background imageSunda Collection: Orbicular Burrfish (Cyclichthys orbicularis) adult, resting in barrel sponge, Lembeh Straits

Orbicular Burrfish (Cyclichthys orbicularis) adult, resting in barrel sponge, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, March

Background imageSunda Collection: Shortsnout Boxfish (Ostracion rhinorhynchos) adult, swimming, Alor Island, Alor Archipelago

Shortsnout Boxfish (Ostracion rhinorhynchos) adult, swimming, Alor Island, Alor Archipelago, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November



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The Sunda Islands: A Diverse and Enchanting Archipelago From the stunning underwater world of Lembeh Straits to the historical events that shaped its past, the Sunda Islands in Indonesia are a treasure trove of natural wonders and captivating stories. Picture No. 10751066 showcases an adult Starry Blenny seeking refuge in a hole, highlighting the rich marine biodiversity found in this region. With its vibrant colors and unique features, this fish is just one example of the countless species that call these waters home. Another inhabitant of Lembeh Straits is the majestic Humpback Grouper, as captured in another image. Its graceful swimming motion reflects both power and elegance, reminding us of the incredible diversity beneath the surface. But it's not only underwater where Sunda shines; on land resides fascinating creatures like the Sunda stink badger - Mydaus javanensis - known for its distinct odor but also for being an important part of local ecosystems. Delving into history, we find ourselves transported back to 1883 when Krakatoa volcano erupted with catastrophic force. This event left a lasting impact on not only Indonesia but also global climate patterns due to massive ash clouds that affected temperatures worldwide. Additionally, during World War II after Singapore fell to Japanese forces, they set their sights on conquering the Dutch Empire's great islands within the Sunda Archipelago. The color lithograph depicts this pivotal moment in history when these islands became battlegrounds with far-reaching consequences. The Sunda Islands have always been a place where nature intertwines with human narratives – from breathtaking marine life to significant historical events. Exploring this archipelago promises endless discoveries and reminds us why it continues to captivate adventurers from around the globe.