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Frogfish Luring
Watch this striated frogfish (Antennarius striatus) use his bait (esca) to lure into
the entrance of a burrow in the sand. Very good demonstration of frogfish
luring behavior.
Lembeh Strait Sulawesi - Indonesia
Resolution: 200x150 Size:5.2 Meg Length: 22 seconds
Video by Bruce Robison
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Spiny Devilfish
Watch this unusual scorpionfish "crawl" over the substrate
using its pectoral rays.
Lembeh Strait Sulawesi - Indonesia
Resolution: 200x150 Size:3.6 Meg Length: 20 seconds
Video by Bruce Robison
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Spiny Devilfish Displaying
The spiny devilfish (Inimicus didactylus) displays its colorful inner pectoral fins and tail to
warn potential predators of its potent punch. This is a particularly rare (and stunning) color form!
Lembeh Strait Sulawesi - Indonesia
Resolution: 200x150 Size:2.7 Meg Length: 18 seconds
Video by Bruce Robison
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Snake Eel Feeding!
Check out this blackfinned snake eel (Ophichthus melanochir)
as it comes out of its burrow to be fed by a diver. Watch it leave its home, then re-enter its
burrow tail first!
Lembeh Strait Sulawesi - Indonesia
Resolution: 200x150 Size:5.2 Meg Length: 30 seconds
Video by Bruce Robison
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Stargazer
Great short clip showing a stargazer
burying under the substrate. As it does, the lure in its mouth is shot out of the mouth!
Lembeh Strait Sulawesi - Indonesia
Resolution: 200x150 Size:1.9 Meg Length: 8 seconds
Video by Bruce Robison
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Frogfish Feeding #1
Check out this red frogfish having a snack on an unsuspecting wrasse. Note the frogfish's
eye movement.
Lembeh Strait Sulawesi - Indonesia
Resolution: 320x240 Size:2.2 Meg Length: 5 seconds
Video by Bruce Robison
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Frogfish Feeding #2
Here's another great little clip showing a tiny frogfish (about the size of a quarter),
spot a small fish coming into range and then "catching" it as it trys to escape.
Aquarium
Resolution: 160x120 Size:2.2 Meg Length: 14 seconds
Video by T. Majewski
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Yawning Frogfish
It's not known exactly why the frogfish yawns, but some believe
it may be a way to relieve stress. Watch this painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus) extend its jaws.
Lembeh Strait Sulawesi - Indonesia
Resolution: 200x150 Size:0.7 Meg Length: 6 seconds
Video by Bruce Robison
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Titan Trigger Eating a Starfish
A Titan Triggerfish eats a starfish for lunch.
The Titan has large teeth that make the job easy.
Bunaken Marine Park - North Sulawesi, Indonesia
Resolution: 176x132 Size:1.42 Meg Length: 15 seconds
Video by T.Majewski/T. Parson
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Titan Trigger Nesting Behavior
A titan triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens) tends his nest and wards off any intruders.
These fish will attack divers that venture too close to their nest.
Wakatobi Marine Park - SE Sulawesi, Indonesia
Resolution: 200x150 Size:3.4 Meg Length: 20 seconds
Video by T.Majewski/T. Parson
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Pufferfish Feeding Behavior
A blackspotted puffer (Arothron nigropunctatus)
blows on the substrate looking for food and rejects
the services of a cleaner wrasse.
Wakatobi Marine Park - SE Sulawesi, Indonesia
Resolution: 200x150 Size:4.26 Meg Length: 28 seconds
Video by T.Majewski/T. Parsonda
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Pufferfish Cleaning
A whitespotted puffer (Arothron hispidus)
gets cleaned by a bluestreak cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus)
while resting on a soft coral.
Wakatobi Marine Park - SE Sulawesi, Indonesia
Resolution: 200x150 Size:3.94 Meg Length: 19 seconds
Video by T.Majewski/T. Parson
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Clown Triggerfish w/ "Hairpiece"
A clown triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum) models his
new hairpiece, a fragment of yellow crinoid attached to his brow.
Wakatobi Marine Park - SE Sulawesi, Indonesia
Resolution: 200x150 Size:4.7 Meg Length: 25 seconds
Video by T.Majewski/T. Parson
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Jawfish Burrow Tending
A ringeye jawfish (Opistognathus sp.) tends his burrow.
Wakatobi Marine Park - SE Sulawesi, Indonesia
Resolution: 200x150 Size:4.65 Meg Length: 28 seconds
Video by T.Majewski/T. Parson
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Batfish with Isopods
A school of circular or orbic batfish (Platax orbicularis) with parasites (isopods) attached to
their heads.
Wakatobi Marine Park - SE Sulawesi, Indonesia
Resolution: 200x150 Size:1.67 Meg Length: 33 seconds
Video by T.Majewski/T. Parson
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A Trusting Relationship
A bluestreak cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus) removes parasites from a fusilier.
Note how the wrasse goes inside the fusilier's mouth!
Wakatobi Marine Park - SE Sulawesi, Indonesia
Resolution: 200x150 Size:1.31 Meg Length: 14 seconds
Video by T.Majewski/T. Parson
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Yellowmask Angelfish Feeding
A yellowmask or blueface angelfish (Pomacanthus xanthometapon) patrols the reef looking for food while being cleaned.
Wakatobi Marine Park - SE Sulawesi, Indonesia
Resolution: 200x150 Size:3.28 Meg Length: 18 seconds
Video by T.Majewski/T. Parson
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Lionfish Video Clip
Volitans lionfish (Pterois volitans) roaming the reef.
Wakatobi Marine Park - SE Sulawesi, Indonesia
Resolution: 200x150 Size:4.65 Meg Length: 28 seconds
Video by T.Majewski/T. Parson
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Wakatobi Marine Park Scenery
A vinyette of underwater scenery and "clouds" of
reef fish that can be experienced at this SE Sulawesi destination. (Check out the schools
of redtooth triggerfish, Odonus niger!)
Wakatobi Marine Park - SE Sulawesi, Indonesia
Resolution: 200x150 Size:6.34 Meg Length: 50 seconds
Video by T.Majewski/T. Parson
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Fang Blenny Hide & Seek
A bluestriped fang blenny (Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos) peers out of a tube worm hole in a
coral head.
Wakatobi Marine Park - SE Sulawesi, Indonesia
Resolution: 200x150 Size:3.22 Meg Length: 24 seconds
Video by T.Majewski/T. Parson
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Moray Eel Feeding
A spotted moray (Gymnothorax moringa) eats a squirrel fish.
Cayman Islands
Resolution: 140x105 Size:1.87 Meg Length: 42 seconds
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Galloping Hairy Frogfish
Frogfish can gallop. Watch this hairy Antennarius striatus
scramble along the bottom with his worm-like lure extended.
Lembeh Strait Sulawesi - Indonesia
Resolution: 145x110 Size:1.48 Meg Length: 18 seconds
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Lumbering Frogfish - Cryptic
A very cryptic warty frogfish (Antennarius maculatus) climbing around
the reef.
Lembeh Strait Sulawesi - Indonesia
Resolution: 145x110 Size:1.67 Meg Length: 35 seconds
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Hunting Snake Eel
Watch a snake eel
out for a night hunting expedition.
Lembeh Strait Sulawesi - Indonesia
Resolution: 200x150 Size:2.67 Meg Length: 18 seconds
Video by Bruce Robison
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Shadow Hunter
Cool footage of a porcupinefish (Diodon holocanthus)
being shadowed by a small jack. The jack may pounce on small invertebrates disturbed by the
Diodon's feeding activity.
Lembeh Strait Sulawesi - Indonesia
Resolution: 200x150 Size:4.0 Meg Length: 26 seconds
Video by Bruce Robison
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Bangaii Cardinalfish - Lembeh Strait
3.66 Meg - 36 seconds 160x120
video by Bruce Robison
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Blue Spotted Puffer - Komodo
4.1 Meg - 45 seconds 160x120
video by Majewski/Parson
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Shrimpgobies & shrimp - Wakatobi
3.7 Meg - 32 seconds 200x150
video by Majewski/Parson
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Bumphead Parrotfish - Jemeluk Bali
0.4 Meg - 8 seconds 160x120
video by Majewski/Parson
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Whirling Jack - Solomon Islands
1.3 Meg - 25 seconds 160x120
video by Mary Anne Pedoto
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Juvenile Sweetlips - Solomon Islands
1.3 Meg - 13 seconds 160x120
video by Mary Anne Pedoto
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Frogfish Feeding - unknown location
2.2 Meg - 5 seconds 320x240
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Cleaning Station - Chinchorro
2.4 Meg - 30 seconds 160x120
video by T.Majewski/T. Parson
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