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Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia
LE-1. Blue and Gold
Ribbon Eel shows off his crazy nostrils and razor sharp teeth. Lembeh, Indonesia.
LE-2. Neon ETs
Looking extra-terrestrial, these animals are sea squirts or tunicates with mesmerizing iridescent color and unique structure. Lembeh, Indonesia.
LE-3. Yawn
A Paddle-Flap Rhinopias opens wide. These ambush predators sit on the seafloor motionless until a meal comes close, then those jaws are lightening fast!
TC-2. Pucker Up!
Looking like a perfect cube with tiny fins fluttering, this spotted Yellow Boxfish is quite the cartoon character. Lembeh, Indonesia
TC-10. Now Watch This!
A purple-striped Anemone Shrimp seems to totter on the tip of an anemone tentacle. Lembeh Strait, Indonesia.
LE-6. The Littlest Fish
A fingernail-sized juvenile Painted Frogfish seems to be about to throw some sass.
LS-7. Blue Ringed Bandleader
Out hunting at night, this Blue-Ringed Octopus, small but with deadly venom, strikes a brave pose on the sea floor. Lembeh Strait, Indonesia.
LE-8. Put Up Your Dukes
A Boxer Crab holds a tiny anemone in each claw, resembling pom-poms or boxing gloves. Lembeh, Indonesia.
LE-9. Dotted Dancer
A polka-dotted juvenile Bargibanti fish wiggles near the sea floor. Lembeh, Indonesia.
LE-10. Peek-A-Boo
This Coconut Octopus actually turned his scallop shell like a ship's helm and then peeked over the top. Lembeh, Indonesia.
LE-11. Scallop Surprise
A Coconut Octopus selects a shelter that is a little two small. Lembeh, Indonesia.
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