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Juvenile Striped catfishes (Plotosus lineatus) form large balls. This species has dangerous venomous spines that can cause severe injury. Bali, Indonesia. © Patrice Marker, All Rights Reserved.

A Pink anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) hovers above its host anemone, Heteractis magnifica. W. Papua, Indonesia. © Patrice Marker, All Rights Reserved.

The Barramundi grouper (Cromileptes altivelis) is heavily exploited - for the aquarium trade as a juvenile and the live-fish seafood trade as an adult. Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. © Patrice Marker, All Rights Reserved.

The Squarespot anthius (Pseudanthias pleurotaenia) inhabits steep dropoffs exposed to currents, usually at depths below 80 ft. Palau. © Patrice Marker, All Rights Reserved.

The Pewter angelfish (Chaetodontoplus dimidiatus) is a challenge to photograph due to its wary nature and relatively deep current-prone habitat. W. Papua, Indonesia. © Patrice Marker, All Rights Reserved.

This Three-spot dascyllus (Dascyllus trimaculatus) turns pale during courtship. Bali, Indonesia. © Patrice Marker, All Rights Reserved.

The Mandarinfish (Synchiropus splendidus) inhabits shallow sheltered reefs, often in relatively turbid water. Palau. © Patrice Marker, All Rights Reserved.

A pair of Bluestreak gobies (Valenciennes strigata) hover above their burrow. Wakatobe, Indonesia. © Patrice Marker, All Rights Reserved.

The large nudibrach (Jorruna rubiscens) is often adopted as a home by Emperor shrimp, Periclimenes imperator. Sulawesi, Indonesia. © Patrice Marker, All Rights Reserved.

A juvenile Starry triggerfish (Abalistes stellatus) sleeps on open sand. Bali, Indonesia. © Patrice Marker, All Rights Reserved.

Large Yellow boxfish (Ostracion cubicus) develop a distinctive nose-like lump on their snouts. Rinca, Indonesia. © Patrice Marker, All Rights Reserved.

An Emperor shrimp (Periclimenes imperator) and crab (Lissorcarcinus sp) share the same host, a prickly synaptid sea cucumber. Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. © Patrice Marker, All Rights Reserved.

The small delicate Boxer crab (Lybia tesselata) carries a small anemone in each pincer to ward off its enemies. Bali, Indonesia. © Patrice Marker, All Rights Reserved.

Large sea fans and black corals are common on Fiji’s pristine vertical reef faces. © Patrice Marker, All Rights Reserved.

The Blue-girdled angelfish (Pomacanthus navarchus) inhabits only healthy reefs with rich coral growth. W. Papua, Indonesia. © Patrice Marker, All Rights Reserved.

A Banded Toadfish (Halophyme diemensis) guards the entrance to its hole. W. Papua, Indonesia. © Patrice Marker, All Rights Reserved.

When disturbed, the Leaf scorpionfish (Taenianotus triacanthus) may sway from side to side in an effort to resemble an inanimate object. Sulawesi, Indonesia. © Patrice Marker, All Rights Reserved.

This lizardfish may be completely new to science. Has anyone seen it? Specimens and more photos wanted! 18 m, Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. © Patrice Marker, All Rights Reserved.

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