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  • Melibe nudibranchs feed on tiny crustaceans using a large oral hood that is thrown across the substrate infront of the animal, sweeping up any prey like a net.  They also use symbiotic algae stored in cerata along their back to capture energy from sunlight. Puri Jati is located on Bali's north coast.  Its featureless sandy bottom is home to a huge variety of unusual and interesting species known as 'critters' to 'muck' divers and photographers.  Bali is a very popular holiday destination for divers and offers a wide variety of different types of diving, from reefs and wrecks to mucks sites such as Puri Jati and Gilimanuk.
    BALI200904240283.jpg
  • Melibe nudibranchs feed on tiny crustaceans using a large oral hood that is thrown across the substrate infront of the animal, sweeping up any prey like a net.  They also use symbiotic algae stored in cerata along their back to capture energy from sunlight. Puri Jati is located on Bali's north coast.  Its featureless sandy bottom is home to a huge variety of unusual and interesting species known as 'critters' to 'muck' divers and photographers.  Bali is a very popular holiday destination for divers and offers a wide variety of different types of diving, from reefs and wrecks to mucks sites such as Puri Jati and Gilimanuk.
    BALI200904240282.jpg
  • Melibe nudibranchs feed on tiny crustaceans using a large oral hood that is thrown across the substrate infront of the animal, sweeping up any prey like a net.  They also use symbiotic algae stored in cerata along their back to capture energy from sunlight. Puri Jati is located on Bali's north coast.  Its featureless sandy bottom is home to a huge variety of unusual and interesting species known as 'critters' to 'muck' divers and photographers.  Bali is a very popular holiday destination for divers and offers a wide variety of different types of diving, from reefs and wrecks to mucks sites such as Puri Jati and Gilimanuk.
    BALI200904240281.jpg
  • Melibe nudibranchs feed on tiny crustaceans using a large oral hood that is thrown across the substrate infront of the animal, sweeping up any prey like a net.  They also use symbiotic algae stored in cerata along their back to capture energy from sunlight. Puri Jati is located on Bali's north coast.  Its featureless sandy bottom is home to a huge variety of unusual and interesting species known as 'critters' to 'muck' divers and photographers.  Bali is a very popular holiday destination for divers and offers a wide variety of different types of diving, from reefs and wrecks to mucks sites such as Puri Jati and Gilimanuk.
    BALI200904240280.jpg
  • Melibe nudibranchs feed on tiny crustaceans using a large oral hood that is thrown across the substrate infront of the animal, sweeping up any prey like a net.  They also use symbiotic algae stored in cerata along their back to capture energy from sunlight. Puri Jati is located on Bali's north coast.  Its featureless sandy bottom is home to a huge variety of unusual and interesting species known as 'critters' to 'muck' divers and photographers.  Bali is a very popular holiday destination for divers and offers a wide variety of different types of diving, from reefs and wrecks to mucks sites such as Puri Jati and Gilimanuk.
    BALI200904240278.jpg
  • Melibe nudibranchs feed on tiny crustaceans using a large oral hood that is thrown across the substrate infront of the animal, sweeping up any prey like a net.  They also use symbiotic algae stored in cerata along their back to capture energy from sunlight. Puri Jati is located on Bali's north coast.  Its featureless sandy bottom is home to a huge variety of unusual and interesting species known as 'critters' to 'muck' divers and photographers.  Bali is a very popular holiday destination for divers and offers a wide variety of different types of diving, from reefs and wrecks to mucks sites such as Puri Jati and Gilimanuk.
    BALI200904240277.jpg
  • Melibe nudibranchs feed on tiny crustaceans using a large oral hood that is thrown across the substrate infront of the animal, sweeping up any prey like a net.  They also use symbiotic algae stored in cerata along their back to capture energy from sunlight. Puri Jati is located on Bali's north coast.  Its featureless sandy bottom is home to a huge variety of unusual and interesting species known as 'critters' to 'muck' divers and photographers.  Bali is a very popular holiday destination for divers and offers a wide variety of different types of diving, from reefs and wrecks to mucks sites such as Puri Jati and Gilimanuk.
    BALI200904240267.jpg
  • Bobtail squids are covered in a sticky coating.  They flip particles of sand over their bodies which stick to their bodies and camouflage the animal against the sand.
    AMBO200903010125.jpg
  • Bobtail squids are covered in a sticky coating.  They flip particles of sand over their bodies which stick to their bodies and camouflage the animal against the sand.
    AMBO200903010123.jpg
  • Cuttlefish, like most cephalopods, are capable of changing the texture and color of their skin to help camouflage the animal.
    AMBO200902280062.jpg
  • Harlequin shrimps are normally found in pairs.  They feed on starfish, often eating the animal from the tips of the arm inwards to keep it alive for as long as possible.
    AMBO200902280028.jpg
  • All frogfish have a lure on a rod, that is used to attract prey towards the frogfish.  The fish then sucks in its prey in one of the fastest recorded feeding actions in the animal kingdom.
    AMBO200902280177.jpg
  • Snake eel with a periclemenes commensal shrimp, Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia. These shrimps feed on parasites and debris removed from the skin of other animals such as snake eels. The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200609070316.jpg
  • The 'solar powered' nudibranchs have a symbiotic relaltionship with zooxanthellae that are stored in the cerata and use photosynthesis to generate food for themselves and their host. The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905290010.jpg
  • Like other slugs, pleurobranchs are hermaphrodites, possessing male and female reproductive systems. During mating, individuals swap sperm. Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905140323.jpg
  • Harlequin shrimps feed on starfishes, normally hunting them in pairs. The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905140028.jpg
  • The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905110129.jpg
  • Anemones play host to a variety of different species, all of which shelter amongst the tentacles of their host. in return the fish and crustaceans defend and clean their host. The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905100531.jpg
  • Veined octopus are 'tool-users' - they carry shells and cocnut shells around in the arms, hiding themselves in the shell when threatened. Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905100071.jpg
  • Juvenile hairy frogfish 'yawning', Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia. The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905080021.jpg
  • Flamboyant cuttlefish are one of the most beautiful cephalopods, with beautiful markings and colors.  They are typically found crawling across rubble and sand and are capable of changing the texture and color of their skin to match their surroundings.  They feed on small shrimps and fish by rapidly striking out with a pair of feeding tentacles. The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905070018.jpg
  • Only recently described, the wonderpus is thought to use its remarkable display to warn away any potential threats, including divers. Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905090362.jpg
  • In the village of Waai, Ambon, a freshwater spring is home to a population of large eels.  These animals are considered lucky if seen and visitors can ask the local custodian to tempt the eels out with raw eggs.
    AMBO200903050173.jpg
  • In the village of Waai, Ambon, a freshwater spring is home to a population of large eels.  These animals are considered lucky if seen and visitors can ask the local custodian to tempt the eels out with raw eggs.
    AMBO200903050158.jpg
  • In the village of Waai, Ambon, a freshwater spring is home to a population of large eels.  These animals are considered lucky if seen and visitors can ask the local custodian to tempt the eels out with raw eggs.
    AMBO200903050157.jpg
  • In the village of Waai, Ambon, a freshwater spring is home to a population of large eels.  These animals are considered lucky if seen and visitors can ask the local custodian to tempt the eels out with raw eggs.
    AMBO200903050065.jpg
  • Periclemenes shrimp in anemone, Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia. The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905110030.jpg
  • The flatfish proved too large for the frogfish and eventually the frogfish spat its prey out, already dead. The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200609070472.jpg
  • The flatfish proved too large for the frogfish and eventually the frogfish spat its prey out, already dead. The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200609070464.jpg
  • Octopus hidden with a discarded glass bottle, Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Three Ceratosoma nudibranchs gathered to mate, Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia. The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200609070456.jpg
  • Veined octopus, Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia. The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200609070363.jpg
  • Highly camouflaged Ambon scorpionfish, Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia. The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200609070289.jpg
  • The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905300013.jpg
  • The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905290123.jpg
  • The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905150059.jpg
  • The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905150017.jpg
  • Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905140300.jpg
  • Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905140066.jpg
  • The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905120037.jpg
  • The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905120008.jpg
  • The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905100399.jpg
  • Possibly Sepia smithi.  The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905100348.jpg
  • Juveniles sweetlips have very obvious markings and swim in an exaggerated manner.  They are thought to mimic toxic flatworms - an example of Batesian mimicry. The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905100435.jpg
  • The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905100186.jpg
  • Veined octopus are 'tool-users' - they carry shells and cocnut shells around in the arms, hiding themselves in the shell when threatened. Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905100075.jpg
  • Veined octopus are 'tool-users' - they carry shells and cocnut shells around in the arms, hiding themselves in the shell when threatened. Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905100073.jpg
  • The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905090579.jpg
  • The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905090477.jpg
  • The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905090401.jpg
  • Several different species of crustacean life in symbiosis with urchins, including the zebra crab.  They all benefit from the protection offered by their hosts spines and in return keep the surface of the urchin clear of debris and parasites. The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905090124.jpg
  • Eggs of an unknown species of cuttlefish, Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia. The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905080099.jpg
  • Colony of unknown ascidians or sea squirts, Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia. The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905080008.jpg
  • Flamboyant cuttlefish are one of the most beautiful cephalopods, with beautiful markings and colors.  They are typically found crawling across rubble and sand and are capable of changing the texture and color of their skin to match their surroundings.  They feed on small shrimps and fish by rapidly striking out with a pair of feeding tentacles. The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905070012.jpg
  • Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905140305.jpg
  • Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905120060.jpg
  • Estuary seahorses are ofetn found at the mouths of rivers in brackish water.  Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905150107.jpg
  • Mimic octopus are thought to mimic venomous or toxic animals such as sea snakes or lionfish.  However, their remarkable display may simply be a highly visible warning that has evolved to scare away predators.  Puri Jati is located on Bali's north coast.  Its featureless sandy bottom is home to a huge variety of unusual and interesting species known as 'critters' to 'muck' divers and photographers.  Bali is a very popular holiday destination for divers and offers a wide variety of different types of diving, from reefs and wrecks to mucks sites such as Puri Jati and Gilimanuk.
    BALI200904240099.jpg
  • Mimic octopus are thought to mimic venomous or toxic animals such as sea snakes or lionfish.  However, their remarkable display may simply be a highly visible warning that has evolved to scare away predators.  Puri Jati is located on Bali's north coast.  Its featureless sandy bottom is home to a huge variety of unusual and interesting species known as 'critters' to 'muck' divers and photographers.  Bali is a very popular holiday destination for divers and offers a wide variety of different types of diving, from reefs and wrecks to mucks sites such as Puri Jati and Gilimanuk.
    BALI200904240086.jpg
  • Mimic octopus are thought to mimic venomous or toxic animals such as sea snakes or lionfish.  However, their remarkable display may simply be a highly visible warning that has evolved to scare away predators.  Puri Jati is located on Bali's north coast.  Its featureless sandy bottom is home to a huge variety of unusual and interesting species known as 'critters' to 'muck' divers and photographers.  Bali is a very popular holiday destination for divers and offers a wide variety of different types of diving, from reefs and wrecks to mucks sites such as Puri Jati and Gilimanuk.
    BALI200904240061.jpg
  • Boxer shrimps are cleaners and they display bright markings to advertise their services to passing fish.  The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905080044.jpg
  • There are many different species of octopus that have yet to be scientifically described.  Many are long arm octopus, that live in or on the sand and are highly secretive.  Like most octopus, they are capable of changing both the color and texture of their skin to provide a degree of camouflage. The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905150142.jpg
  • The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905090561.jpg
  • All frogfish use a lure on a 'fishing rod' to attract their prey.  In some species the lure resembles a small shrimp or fish.  When the prey is close enough the frogfish strikes out in the fastest recorded feeding action of any marine species. The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905090023.jpg
  • In the village of Waai, Ambon, a freshwater spring is home to a population of large eels.  These animals are considered lucky if seen and visitors can ask the local custodian to tempt the eels out with raw eggs.
    AMBO200903050150.jpg
  • In the village of Waai, Ambon, a freshwater spring is home to a population of large eels.  These animals are considered lucky if seen and visitors can ask the local custodian to tempt the eels out with raw eggs.
    AMBO200903050145.jpg
  • In the village of Waai, Ambon, a freshwater spring is home to a population of large eels.  These animals are considered lucky if seen and visitors can ask the local custodian to tempt the eels out with raw eggs.
    AMBO200903050134.jpg
  • In the village of Waai, Ambon, a freshwater spring is home to a population of large eels.  These animals are considered lucky if seen and visitors can ask the local custodian to tempt the eels out with raw eggs.
    AMBO200903050132.jpg
  • In the village of Waai, Ambon, a freshwater spring is home to a population of large eels.  These animals are considered lucky if seen and visitors can ask the local custodian to tempt the eels out with raw eggs.
    AMBO200903050094.jpg
  • In the village of Waai, Ambon, a freshwater spring is home to a population of large eels.  These animals are considered lucky if seen and visitors can ask the local custodian to tempt the eels out with raw eggs.
    AMBO200903050071.jpg
  • In the village of Waai, Ambon, a freshwater spring is home to a population of large eels.  These animals are considered lucky if seen and visitors can ask the local custodian to tempt the eels out with raw eggs.
    AMBO200903050050.jpg
  • In the village of Waai, Ambon, a freshwater spring is home to a population of large eels.  These animals are considered lucky if seen and visitors can ask the local custodian to tempt the eels out with raw eggs.
    AMBO200903050037.jpg
  • In the village of Waai, Ambon, a freshwater spring is home to a population of large eels.  These animals are considered lucky if seen and visitors can ask the local custodian to tempt the eels out with raw eggs.
    AMBO200903050035.jpg
  • In the village of Waai, Ambon, a freshwater spring is home to a population of large eels.  These animals are considered lucky if seen and visitors can ask the local custodian to tempt the eels out with raw eggs.
    AMBO200903050027.jpg
  • In the village of Waai, Ambon, a freshwater spring is home to a population of large eels.  These animals are considered lucky if seen and visitors can ask the local custodian to tempt the eels out with raw eggs.
    AMBO200903050019.jpg
  • In the village of Waai, Ambon, a freshwater spring is home to a population of large eels.  These animals are considered lucky if seen and visitors can ask the local custodian to tempt the eels out with raw eggs.
    AMBO200903050013.jpg
  • These small but highly venomous animals use vivid electric-blue markings as warnings.  Their venom is powerful enough to kill an adult human.
    AMBO200903020012.jpg
  • These well-camouflaged fish are highly sort after by photographers.  Their beautiful markings and flase eyespots are thought to fool the animals prey, and predators.
    AMBO200902280207.jpg
  • Hard coral attacked and ovegrown by a sponge, Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia. The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200609070521.jpg
  • The flatfish proved too large for the frogfish and eventually the frogfish spat its prey out, already dead. The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200609070469.jpg
  • Three Ceratosoma nudibranchs gathered to mate, Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia. The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200609070379.jpg
  • The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905290138.jpg
  • The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905290100.jpg
  • The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905290082.jpg
  • The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905290040.jpg
  • The 'solar powered' nudibranchs have a symbiotic relaltionship with zooxanthellae that are stored in the cerata and use photosynthesis to generate food for themselves and their host. The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905290029.jpg
  • The 'solar powered' nudibranchs have a symbiotic relaltionship with zooxanthellae that are stored in the cerata and use photosynthesis to generate food for themselves and their host. The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905290023.jpg
  • The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905150151.jpg
  • The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905150145.jpg
  • There are many different species of octopus that have yet to be scientifically described.  Many are long arm octopus, that live in or on the sand and are highly secretive.  Like most octopus, they are capable of changing both the color and texture of their skin to provide a degree of camouflage. The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905150139.jpg
  • There are many different species of octopus that have yet to be scientifically described.  Many are long arm octopus, that live in or on the sand and are highly secretive.  Like most octopus, they are capable of changing both the color and texture of their skin to provide a degree of camouflage. The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905150132.jpg
  • The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905150050.jpg
  • Ghost pipefish are thought to have evolved camouflage that mimics the crinoids in which they often make their home.  Unlike their close relatives, the seahorses, the female (left) carries her own eggs in a pouch formed from modified fins. Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905150039.jpg
  • The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905140334.jpg
  • Like other slugs, pleurobranchs are hermaphrodites, possessing male and female reproductive systems. During mating, individuals swap sperm. Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905140319.jpg
  • The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905140011.jpg
  • The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905120207.jpg
  • The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905120199.jpg
  • The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905120184.jpg
  • The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905120177.jpg
  • The Lembeh Strait in N Sulawesi is famous for its unusually high marine biodiversity, particularly of unusual animals that live on the exposed sand areas.
    SULA200905120064.jpg
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