PNG0001. Andrew, divemaster on Febrina, blowing bubbles of air to surface, Papua New Guinea
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PNG0002. school of jacks and barracuda swirl behind walls of sea fans, Papua New Guinea
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PNG0003. school of jacks and barracuda swirl behind walls of sea fans, Papua New Guinea
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PNG0004. Andrew Fornasier diving behind huge sea fans, Papua New Guinea (MR avail)
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PNG0005. whitetip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus), among school of pyramid butterflyfish (Hemitaurichthys polylepis), Papua New Guinea
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PNG0006. silvertip reef shark, Papua New Guinea
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PNG0007. freckle-faced blenny, Papua New Guinea
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PNG0008. blue ribbon eel; Rhinomuraena quaesita; flaring nostrils aid in smell; Papua New Guinea
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PNG0009. CAMOUFLAGE: weedy scorpionfish; Rhinopias aphanes or frondosa; superb camouflage mimics sea fans and crinoids of its coral reef habitat; Papua New Guinea
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PNG0010. CAMOUFLAGE: weedy scorpionfish; Rhinopias aphanes or frondosa; superb camouflage mimics sea fans and crinoids of its coral reef habitat; Papua New Guinea
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PNG0011. VENOMOUS / CAMOUFLAGE: reef stonefish Synanceia verrucosa; lying in sand resembles rock; most venomous fish in the world; spines can kill in 20 min.; Papua New Guinea
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PNG0012. CAMOUFLAGE: Caledonian stinger buried in sand; Inimicus sp.; extremely venomous; Papua New Guinea
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PNG0013. VENOMOUS: Caledonian stinger; Inimicus species; venomous; usually hides in sand; Papua New Guinea
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PNG0014. BEHAVIOR / VENOMOUS: Caledonian stinger; Inimicus species; extremely venomous; showing colors of fins to warn off attackers; Papua New Guinea
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PNG0015. (SHS15) CAMOUFLAGE: harlequin ghost pipefish or sea dragon Solenostomus paradoxus; appearance and behavior resembles seaweed and sea fans in which it hides; Papua New Guinea
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PNG0016. (SHS16) CAMOUFLAGE: harlequin ghost pipefish or sea dragon Solenostomus paraoxus; appearance and behavior resembles seaweed and sea fans in which it hides; Papua New Guinea
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PNG0017. (SHS10) tiny pygmy seahorse; type of fish related to pipefish; Papua New Guinea (MR avail)
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PNG0018. tiny pygmy seahorse; type of fish related to pipefish; Papua New Guinea
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PNG0019. SYMBIOSIS: mated pair of clown anemonefish Amphiprion percula pair guards eggs at base of anemone; Papua New Guinea
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PNG0020. SYMBIOSIS: eggs of clown anemonefish Amphiprion percula pair at base of anemone; Papua New Guinea