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While the upper plateau of the famous Blue Corner reef at a depth of 10m hardly has any large corals (the storms are too strong at this exposed point), larger coral formations can survive at 17m. They offer shelter to several fish species. Blotcheye Solderfishes Myripristis berndti occurs in the Indo-Pacific and the Eastern Pacific in a depth range from 3 to 160m, feeds mainly on plankton such as crab larvae. Max. length 30cm, common 22cm. Common Bluestripe Snapper Lutjanus kasmira occurs throughout most of the Indo-Pacific region in a depth range from 2-265m, common length 25cm, max. 40cm. In daytime, this species forms nearly stationary schools and feeds individually by night on crustaceans and fishes. Blue Corner, Palau 7°8'3.65 N 134°13'10.52 E at 17m depth.
Triton Epaulette Shark Hemiscyllium henryi occurs in the Western Pacific and is known only from western New Guinea (Papua Barat Province), Indonesia in a depth range from 3-30m, max. length 82cm. In 2020 the species has been assessed for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as vulnerable. The double-ocellus marking on middle of side, just behind the head, is unique. The species is often seen resting on the bottom, but occasionally it can also be seen swimming slowly or walking across the bottom using its pectoral and pelvic fins. The Triton's epaulette shark is generally sedentary during the day, seeking shelter under ledges or table corals. This specimen was encountered by night at 3m depth. Triton Bay, Kaimana Regency, Indonesia, 3°56'18.21 S 134°7'10.878 E at 3m depth
A DSLR underwater photo of a diver at Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa, French Polynesia. She is wearing black swimsuit and is exhaling bubbles. The diver is swimming over the reefs surrounded by the blueish of the sea . At the backgroung there is another diver swimming in the same direction. There are some small fishes all around.
A DSLR photo of a huge splashing wave at Teahupoo Beach, Tahiti, French Polynesia. Teahupoʻo is a village on the south-west coast of the island of Tahiti, French Polynesia, southern Pacific Ocean. It is known for the surf break and heavy, glassy waves offshore, often reaching 2 to 3 m, and sometimes up to 7 meters.
The Royal or Amberfish sea cucumber or simply Amber fish Thelenota anax (as there are at least 12 common names for the same species, scientific name is important!) is one of the largest species of sea cucumbers, growing up to 100cm length, common 55cm, max. weight 6kg. The species occurs in the Indo-West Pacific in the depth range from 10 to 30m. This specimen was found at the sandy bottom of the German Channel in Palau, Micronesia, 7°7'12.3" N 134°16'14.76" E at 20m depth
Stunning biodiversity with Gorgonian Sea Fans, many species of soft coral and sponges, Acropora sp. stony coral, feather stars, ascidians like didemnum molle on a kind of "island", a little rock formation, just 1m over the bottom in a region of very strong current, where almost nothing can grow. A lot of fish species, Gold-band Fusilier (= Blue and Gold Fusilier = Scissortail Fusilier) Caesio caerulaurea, Blue Streak Fusiliers (= Neon Fusilier) Pterocaesio tile, Webers Chromis Chromis weberi, Klein's Butterflyfish Chaetodon kleinii, Philippines Chromis Chromis scotochiloptera, Threespot Dascyllus Dascyllus trimaculatus at the North East Side of Komodo Island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia, 8°29'38" S 119°34'23" E at 7m depth
Colourful anthias meeting at a sea mountain called Batu Bolong, many fish species as Jewel fairy basslet (m. & f.) Pseudanthias squamipinnis, Threadfin Anthias (m. & f.) Pseudanthias huchtii, Bluestreak Fusilier Pterocaesio tile, Two-lined monocle bream Scolopsis bilineatus, Ternate Chromis Chromis ternatensis, Moonwrasse (m. & f.) Thalassoma lunare, Two-tone Wrasse (intermediate phase) Thalassoma amblycephalum, Fusilier Damselfish Lepidozygus tapeinosoma, Sergeant-Majors Abudefduf vaigiensis, Lemon Damsel Pomacentrus moluccensis, Chevroned Butterflyfish Chaetodon trifascialis, Eastern Triangular Butterflyfish Chaetodon baronessa, Sixbar Wrasse Thalassoma hardwicke. East of Komodo Island, Indonesia, 8°32'12" S 119°36'51" E at 2m depth
Yellowmask or Yellowface Angelfish Pomacanthus xanthometopon occurs in the tropical Indo-Pacific Ocean in a depth range from 5-30m in coral rich areas of lagoons, channels and outer reef slopes. The species occurs often near caves, max. length 38cm. This specimen is from Palau, near Blue Corner, 7°8'3.43" N 134°13'7.17" E at 18m depth
Comb jelly (Cydippida), diagonal, swimming. Cydippida is an order of comb jellies. They are distinguished from other comb jellies by their spherical or oval bodies, and the fact their tentacles are branched, and can be retracted into pouches on either side of the pharynx. (Wikipedia). One of the tentacles is clearly visible. Underwater macro photography taken at Batu-Belah, Bali, Indonesia.
Large school of Bigeye Trevally Caranx sexfasciatus, the species occurs in the tropical Indo-Pacific in a depth range from 0-146m, forming slow-moving schools during the day, dispersing at night feed, mainly on fish and crustaceans, common size is 60cm, max. 1.2m. Raja Ampat, Indonesia, 0°30'23 " S 130°44'15 " E at 18m depth