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Thorny Seahorse in the bay of Ambon,Indonesia
By Goos Van Der Heide
posted Thursday, January 31, 2013
38 votes

Emperor Shrimp on two Chromodoris Leopardus Nudies
By Goos Van Der Heide
posted Sunday, February 12, 2012
37 votes

Harlequin Shrimp
By Goos Van Der Heide
posted Thursday, January 31, 2013
27 votes

Wonderpus
By Goos Van Der Heide
posted Sunday, December 1, 2013
27 votes

Pink Squat Lobster in a barrel-sponge
By Goos Van Der Heide
posted Tuesday, August 5, 2014
26 votes

Softcoral Crab
By Goos Van Der Heide
posted Tuesday, September 3, 2013
25 votes

Small Warty Frogfish in a sponge
By Goos Van Der Heide
posted Wednesday, February 27, 2013
24 votes

Chromodoris Coi
By Goos Van Der Heide
posted Sunday, March 3, 2013
23 votes

Lizzardfish catched a reeffish during a dive at the housereef of Puerto Galera,Phillipines
By Goos Van Der Heide
posted Wednesday, November 21, 2012
22 votes

Juvenile Yellow Bargibanti
By Goos Van Der Heide
posted Sunday, July 7, 2013
21 votes
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27 Entries Found
Flabellina Nudibranch
Flounder Close-up
Skeleton Shrimp
Hawkfish
White Crinoid Shrimp
Juvenile Anemone fish hiding in his anemone
Yellow Crinoid Shrimp
Seafeather Shrimp
Sea Butterfly (5mm)
shortlistedShortlisted!
Pink Squat Lobster in a barrel-sponge
Juvenile Squid
Wonderpus
shortlistedShortlisted!

editor's comments

Editor's Comment
Very unique subject with black background and crisp sharp focus, well done!
Partners in Crime- Scorpion fish next to a Mauray-Eel,
Banda Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
CANON EOS 5D MKII , CANON EF100mm Macrolens,Saecam housing and strobe
Runner Up - worthy of note but not a medal winner - an equal 4th place if you like! Runner Up 2013

Final RoundThrough to 2013 awards final round judging

editor's comments

Editor's Comment
Nice composition framing these 2 together. Well taken.
Softcoral Crab
shortlistedShortlisted!
Shrimp in Seafeather
Juvenile Yellow Bargibanti
Skunk Anemonefish defending his anemone
Chromodoris Coi
Small Warty Frogfish in a sponge
shortlistedShortlisted!
Thorny Seahorse in the bay of Ambon,Indonesia
Gold Medal Gold Medal 2013

Final RoundThrough to 2013 awards final round judging
Harlequin Shrimp
shortlistedShortlisted!
Duo Harlequin Shrimps on blue Seastar
Hunting Blue Ribbon Moray Eel
Lizzardfish catched a reeffish during a dive at the housereef of Puerto Galera,Phillipines
Runner Up Monthly HotShots shortlistedShortlisted!

editor's comments

Editor's Comment
Nice behaviour shot !
4 meter Tigershark passing by during a dive at Tiger Beach in the Bahama's
Maldives Anemonefish
shortlistedShortlisted!
Emperor Shrimp on two Chromodoris Leopardus Nudies
shortlistedShortlisted!
27 Entries Found