Kevin Deacon Gallery

Sunburst butterflyfish (Chaetodon kleinii)

Sunburst butterflyfish (Chaetodon kleinii), emerging from siphon of a Giant clam (Tridacna gigas). Possibly the first image of this behaviour and evidence of a cleaning relationship. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia

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Bluestriped fangblenny (Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos)

Bluestriped fangblenny (Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos), peeking out from a hole in coral. Mimics the harmless female Scalefin anthias to get close to prey. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia

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Blue-girdled angelfish (Pomacanthus navarchus)

Blue-girdled angelfish (Pomacanthus navarchus), adult; juveniles are black with blue vertical stripes. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia

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