Ink-spot sea squirts and featherstar
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Ink-spot sea squirts and featherstar
Ink-spot sea squirts (Polycarpa aurata, purple and yellow) and featherstar on a reef. Sea squirts, or tunicates, are sessile barrel-shaped animals that feed by filtering plankton from the water. Photographed off Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia
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Brightly Coloured Colourful Coral Reef Corals Crinoid Crinoidea Crinoids Echinoderm Echinodermata Echinoderms Indo Pacific Indonesia Indonesian Ink Spot Ink Spot Sea Squirt Marine Life Misool Polycarpa Aurata Raja Ampat Tropics Tunicate Tunicates Urochordata Urochordate Urochordates West Papua
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This vibrant print captures the mesmerizing beauty of the underwater world. In this enchanting scene, Ink-spot sea squirts (Polycarpa aurata) and a delicate featherstar gracefully adorn a colorful reef off the coast of Misool, Raja Ampat in West Papua, Indonesia. The Ink-spot sea squirts, also known as tunicates, are fascinating barrel-shaped creatures that remain stationary while filtering plankton from the surrounding water. Their purple and yellow hues add an exquisite touch to the already diverse palette of marine life found in these tropical waters. Accompanying them is a stunning featherstar, a type of crinoid belonging to the echinoderm family. Its intricate arms elegantly sway with the gentle ocean currents as it searches for food amidst its coral surroundings. This photograph not only showcases nature's incredible diversity but also highlights Indonesia's rich aquatic ecosystem. The Indo-Pacific region is renowned for its abundance of brightly colored corals and captivating marine species like these ink-spots and featherstars. Captured by Science Photo Library, this image serves as a reminder of our planet's awe-inspiring biodiversity beneath the waves. It invites us to appreciate and protect these fragile ecosystems so that future generations can continue to marvel at their splendor.
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