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Capturing natural behaviour of fish is always appealing. Here the terrifying jaw clamp of the ferocious Bobbit Worm, Eunice aphrodite, are primed to capture and kill its prey.

are not very patient when a clumsy bubble blowing blob in the shape of a diver lands on them. Their first response is to give you a full electric shock, up to 200 volts. The fact is that you will probably have to surface to recover your breath. On sand, a Fire Urchin might decide to take

refuge beneath your hand as you photograph a Demon Stinger, as happened to me. A Stone fish might be resting on top of a coral head waiting for you to put your hand in the wrong place. Fortunately, I saw it before any danger arose. Timing is critical. Most subjects will zoom away from your torchlight immediately, as nine out of

Large Coral Crabs roam the reefs in the dark. Solomon Islands

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