Corallimorpharians

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

South Pacific Ocean, Duration 10 seconds

South Pacific Ocean, Shot at night, Duration 6 seconds

1-5 Corynactis Viritis, 6. Bologera Eques, 7. Zoanthus Sulcatus, 8. Z. Alderi, 9-10. Zoanthus Coucnii, 11. Aureliania Augusta, 12. A. Meteocera, 13. Capnea Sanguinea.

Depth 8 m. Large clones of these anemones decorate vertical rocks in vivid colors. Has clubbed tentacles, a feature of true corals, but it lacks the corals' calcium carbonate skeleton. Its stinging cells, nematocysts, are unusually potent. Each anemone 2 cm. wide.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

South Pacific Ocean, Duration 11 seconds

South Pacific Ocean, Shot at night, Duration 6 seconds

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

Coral Sea, Duration 20 seconds

South Pacific Ocean, Duration 19 seconds

South Pacific Ocean, Duration 10 seconds

South Pacific Ocean, Duration 11 seconds

Porifera

South Pacific Ocean, Duration 10 seconds

Coral Sea, Duration 17 seconds

Coral Sea, Duration 15 seconds

Coral Sea, Duration 9 seconds