Underwater Collection (#94)

A close up of its skin makes it clear how the leopard sea cucumber (Bohadschia argus) got its name
AUS-603 Leopard sea cucumber, skin, showing why it was named. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Queensland, Australia Bohadschia argus Dr David Wachenfeld / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that

Hinge-beak shrimp (Rhynchocinetes sp). Ribbon Reef Number 10, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Queensland, Australia
AUS-733 Hingebeak shrimp Ribbon Reef Number 10, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Queensland, Australia Rhynchocinetes sp. Dr David Wachenfeld / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are

Coral reef scene dominated by branching coral (Acropora spp). Ribbon Reef Number 10, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
AUS-725 Coral reef scene dominated by branching coral Ribbon Reef Number 10, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Queensland, Australia Acropora spp

Medicinal Leech
BB-539 Medicinal Leech Hirudo medicinalis Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Two octopus (Octopus cyanea), mating. The male (right) reaches out one arm
AUS-652 Day octopus, pair mating. The male, right, extends an arm to deposit a package of sperm inside the female. Andaman Sea

A commensal harlequin crab (Lissocarcinus orbicularis) living on a sea cucumber (Holothuroidea)
AUS-662 A commensal harlequin crab living on a sea cucumber (Holothuroidea). Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand Lissocarcinus orbicularis Dr David Wachenfeld / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please

This close up shows the mouth of a mushroom coral (Fungia sp). These are unusual corals in that the polyps are
AUS-557 A mushroom coral, mouth. Its polyps are solitary, not forming colonies and not attached to the sea beds. Great Barrier Reef Fungia sp

Tiger cowrie (Cypraea tigris). Andaman Sea, Myanmar
AUS-634 Tiger cowries Andaman Sea, Myanmar Cypraea tigris Dr David Wachenfeld / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

The egg cowrie (Ovula ovum) gets it's name from its round white shell
AUS-558 Egg cowrie, named for its round white shell, here covered by its black mantle. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Queensland

Because of it's small size and bright colours, the beach ball sea cucumber (Pseudocolochirus violaceus)
AUS-758 Beach ball sea cucumber highly prized as an aquarium specimen for its small size and bright colours (one of few sea cucumbers to be so regarded). Aquarium shot

Sea urchin (Echinothrix calamaris). Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand
AUS-631 Sea urchin, showing the sharp spines that can wound very painfully. Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand Echinothrix calamaris Dr David Wachenfeld / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note

Commensal shrimp (Periclimenes sp) on adhesive sea anemone (Cryptodendrum adhaesivum)
AUS-737 Commensal shrimp on Adhesive sea anemone (Cryptodendrum adhaesivum). Ribbon Reef No. 3, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia Periclimenes sp

Ornate rock lobster (Panulirus ornatus) Reef Headquarters, Townsville, Queensland, Australia Captive specimen
AUS-771 Ornate rock lobster Reef Headquarters, Townsville, Queensland, Australia Panulirus ornatus Dr David Wachenfeld / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display

Sea urchins (Echinothrix diadema). Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand
AUS-650 Sea urchins; the spines can cause severe irritation to humans. Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand Echinothrix calamaris Dr David Wachenfeld / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that

The predatory snail, known as a volute, (Cymbiola sp) is burying itself in the sand, perhaps to avoid predators
AUS-682 A predatory snail, a volute burying itself in sand, perhaps to avoid predators. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia Cymbiola sp

This close up shows the skeletal structure of a mushroom coral (Fungia sp)
AUS-555 A mushroom coral, skeletal structure. Its polyps are solitary, not forming colonies and not attached to the sea beds. Great Barrier Reef Fungia sp

Coral crab (Etisus splendidus). Andaman Sea, Myanmar
AUS-645 Coral crab. Toxic. Carapace about 75 mm across. Andaman Sea, Myanmar Etisus splendidus Dr David Wachenfeld / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display

Crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci). This is the distinctive south-east Asian colour form of the species
AUS-630 Crown-of-thorns starfish, the distinctive violet stripes south-east Asian colour form Andaman Sea, Thailand Acanthaster planci

Hingebeak shrimp (Rhynchocinetes sp). Andaman Sea, Myanmar
AUS-637 Hingebeak shrimps by the crevice in which they hide during the day. Andaman Sea, Myanmar Rhynchocinetes sp. Dr David Wachenfeld / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for

Nudibranch Great Detached Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia DWD00159
AUS-1845 Nudibranch Great Detached Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia Halgerda sp. Dr David Wachenfeld / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display

Southern Keeled Octopus - in midwater Edithburgh, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia TED00191
AUS-1783 Southern Keeled Octopus - in midwater Edithburgh, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia Octopus berrima John Lewis / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display

Southern keeled octopus - Port Turton, South Australia TED00144
AUS-1766 Southern keeled octopus Port Turton, South Australia Octopus berrima John Lewis / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Seahorse, Hippocampus breviceps, A seahorse with a Spider Crab, Naxia aurita, crawling over it, Edithburgh
AUS-1510 Short-head seahorse with a Decorator or Spider crab (Naxia aurita) crawling over it. Yorke Peninsula, South Australia Hippocampus breviceps John Lewis / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please

Cowrie Shell North Solitary Island, New South Wales, Australia
AU-63-ms Cowrie Shell North Solitary Island, New South Wales, Australia. Cypraea sp. Auscape Shell Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Nudibranch (Glossodoris atromarginata) Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia. DWD00263
AUS-1847 Nudibranch Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia. Glossodoris atromarginata Dr David Wachenfeld / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Sea Cucumber - Great Barrier Reef - Australia
AU-14-dav Sea CUCUMBER - Great Barrier Reef, Australia Thelenota ananas Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Colony of tube corals - feeding at night. They remain retracted during the day, like other hard corals
AUS-1815 Colony of tube corals - feeding at night. They remain retracted during the day, like other hard corals. They are found widely in tropical and sub-tropical seas in the Indo-Pacific, Anilao

Lightning Volute - at night, foraging. In daytime they bury themselves for protection. Edithburgh, South Australia
AUS-1910 Lightning Volute - at night, foraging. In daytime they bury themselves for protection. Edithburgh, South Australia Ericusa fulgetra John Lewis / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that

Conch Andaman Sea, Myanmar DWD00631
AUS-1908 Conch Andaman Sea, Myanmar Strombus sp. Dr David Wachenfeld / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Anemone, ?boloceroides sp. an anemone usually found on seagrass beds, Port Hughes, South Australia, Australia
AUS-1506 An anemone a species usually found on seagrass beds. Port Hughes, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia Boloceroides sp

Southern Dumpling Squid, Euprymna tasmanica, a dumpling squid in the process of burying itself to hide from predator
AUS-1501 Western king prawn in the process of burying itself to hide from predator. Port Hughes, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia Penaeus latisulcatus John Lewis / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please

Boxer Crab - These animals hold small stinging anemones in their claws both for protection and to stun prey
AUS-1544 Boxer Crab - These animals hold small stinging anemones in their claws both for protection and to stun prey North Solitary islands, New South Wales, Australia

Squat Lobster, Galathea australiensis, A squat lobster on red algae, Port Hughes, South Australia, Australia
AUS-1493 Squat lobster on red algae. Port Hughes, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia Galathea australiensis John Lewis / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display

Western King Prawn, Penaeus latisulcatus, A prawn hiding in sand from potential predators, Moonta Bay, South Australia
AUS-1500 Western king prawn hiding in sand from potential predators. Moonta Bay, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia Penaeus latisulcatus John Lewis / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints

Nudibranch near Wreck Bay, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia. DWD00001
AUS-1848 Nudibranch near Wreck Bay, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia Notodoris minor Dr David Wachenfeld / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display

Hard Coral - spawning Lizard Island National Park, Great Barrier Reef (world Heritage Area), Queensland
AUS-1775 Hard Coral - spawning Lizard Island National Park, Great Barrier Reef (world Heritage Area), Queensland, Australia Acropora sp

Southern Bobtail Squid, Sepiola sp. This Small Squid is not yet described
AUS-1491 Southern bobtail squid, species not yet described, mature male with distinguishing enlarged suckers on first and third arms. S.Australia Sepiola sp

Nudibranch Rodda Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia DWD00189
AUS-1849 Nudibranch Rodda Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia Halgerda sp. Dr David Wachenfeld / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Coral - spawning Lizard Island National Park, Great Barrier Reef (world Heritage Area), Queensland, Australia KDN0989B
AUS-1773 Coral - spawning Lizard Island National Park, Great Barrier Reef (world Heritage Area), Queensland, Australia Acropora sp Kevin Deacon / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints

Doughboy scallop, Chlamys asperrimus, A scallop living in the middle of an ascidian colony, Edithburgh
AUS-1515 Doughboy scallop living in the middle of an ascidian / sea squirt colony. Edithburgh, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia Chlamys asperrimus John Lewis / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note

Mitre-like Volute Edithburgh, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia. TED00152
AUS-1909 Mitre-like Volute Edithburgh, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia. Lytia mitraeformis John Lewis / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Large Plate Coral - spawning, this is a male, and the milk sperm puffs out many tims over 30 to 60 minutes fam
AUS-1779 Large Plate Coral - spawning, this is a male, and the milk sperm puffs out many times over 30 to 60 minutes Diploastrea heliopora fam

Weedy Seadragon - Juvenile, aprroximately 5 cm in length 
AU-10-BS Weedy Seadragon - Juvenile approximately 5 cm in length Phyllopteryx taeniolatus Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Giant Pond Snail / Giant Water Snail - Immature
AEB-407 Giant Pond Snail / Giant Water Snail - Immature Limnaea stagnalis Elizabeth Bomford Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Lake Malawi Fish - and Fry Cichlid - A mouth brooding Cichlid
AEB-2724 Lake Malawi Fish - and Fry Cichlid A mouth brooding Cichlid Melanochrohis joanjohnsonae exasperatus Melanochromis joanjohnsonae Elizabeth Bomford Please note that prints are for personal

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