Images of diving-bali by Travel Photographer Francois Marechal

Francois Marechal
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Feather stars are usually found on high coral outcrops and ledges in current prone areas of the reef. Curled up during the day, they extend their feathery arms at night to catch plankton in the currents.
The pygmy seahorse (hippocampus bargibanti) is known to occur only on gorgonian corals of the genus Muricella, and has evolved to resemble its host. The camouflage is so effective, the original specimens were discovered only after their host gorgonian had been collected and placed in an aquarium.
The giant moray (gymnothorax javanicus) is the largest of all the Indo-Pacific morays, growing to 2.5 m in length. It is mostly brown with dark brown spots. The head is yellow to brown. Although normally not a concern for divers, the giant moray should never be provoked.
The coral grouper (cephalopholis miniata) is found in tropical marine waters of the Indo-West and Central Pacific, usually seen in caves and under ledges. It is easily recognised by its pattern of bright blue spots on an orange-red background.
The pink anemonefish is pinkish-orange with a white bar down either side of the face, and a white stripe along the back. It inhabits coral reefs and lives in symbiosis with sea anemones. Usually, one adult pair and several juveniles are present in each anemone.
Nembrotha kubaryana is a large dark-bodied dorid nudibranch which may have green stripes running down the length of its body or have green raised spots. The margin of the foot and head is a vivid red-orange. The gills may be red or green.
Also known as dusky batfish or red-faced batfish, platax pinnatus grows to a maximum size of 45 cm. Juveniles have a striking red border on their body and fins; however, this generally fades with time and adults become a dull silver.
Photo of myself taking a photograph of a school of bigeye trevallies near Tulamben.
The crocodilefish (cymbacephalus beauforti), also known as De Beaufort's flathead, is a predatory bottom-dwelling fish, using its camouflage to ambush its prey.
The bluespotted ribbontail ray (taeniura lymma) is a species of stingray found throughout the tropical Indian and western Pacific oceans. Fairly small, this ray is capable of injuring humans with its venomous tail spines, though it prefers to flee if threatened.
Feather stars are marine animals also known as crinoids. They have changed little in the fossil records and are sometines referred to as "living fossils".
Pterois is a genus of venomous marine fish found mostly in the Indo-Pacific, known collectively as the lionfish. Spotfin lionfishes are found in the tropical Indian Ocean and Western Pacific, they grow to a maximum of 20 cm and pack a venomous sting. They inhabit lagoons and reefs, where they hide during the day and hunt shrimp and crab at night.
Spotted porcelain crabs are common throughout the Indo-Pacific region, and have a flat, round body with two large front claws. Living together in pairs, their are typically found on sea anemones.
The whitetip reef shark (triaenodon obesus) is a small shark commonly found on the Indo-Pacific coral reefs. Reaching 1.6 m in length, this species is easily recognizable by its slender body and short but broad head, as well as white-tipped dorsal and caudal fins.
This clown anemonefish can be recognised by its orange colour with three white bars and black markings on the fins. This pair lives in association with a giant carpet anemone, using it for shelter and protection.

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