Maldives 2012, Athuruga - Photos 6

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Fesdu Wreck, Kuda Thila and Kuda Miaru Thila

Brittle soft coral (Siphonogorgia sp.) on the thila near Fesdu wreck.
Brittle soft coral (Siphonogorgia sp.) on the thila near Fesdu wreck.  (359k)
Large giant clam (Tridacna maxima) on the reef near Fesdu wreck.
Large giant clam (Tridacna maxima) on the reef near Fesdu wreck.  (362k)
A sleeping Tiger cowry (Cypraea tigris) at Kuda Thila.
A sleeping Tiger cowry (Cypraea tigris) at Kuda Thila.  (185k)
Flame anthias (Pseudanthius ignitus) next to a pretty Sinuose coral (Plerogyra sinuosa).
Flame anthias (Pseudanthius ignitus) next to a pretty Sinuose coral (Plerogyra sinuosa). (217k)
A pair of Clark's anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii) prepare to repel boarders at Kuda Thila.
A pair of Clark's anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii) prepare to repel boarders at Kuda Thila.  (254k)
Spiky soft coral (Dendronephthya sp.) at Kuda Thila.
Spiky soft coral (Dendronephthya sp.) at Kuda Thila.  (282k)
Blue-green chromis (Chromis viridis) on Neat coral (Acropora latistella).
Blue-green chromis (Chromis viridis) on Neat coral (Acropora latistella). (329k)
The reeftop at Kuda Thila was covered in colourful hard and soft corals, anemones, feather stars and sea stars like the Multi-pore sea star (Linckia multifora) at the left.
The reeftop at Kuda Thila was covered in colourful hard and soft corals, anemones, feather stars and and sea stars like the Multi-pore sea star (Linckia
			multifora) at the left.  (381k)
Noble feather stars (Comanthina nobilis), with a possible Bennett's feather star (Oxycomanthus bennetti) towards the back.
Noble feather stars (Comanthina nobilis), with a possible Bennett's feather star (Oxycomanthus bennetti) towards the back. (214k)
Bigeye emperor or Large-eyed sea bream (Monotaxis grandoculis) at Kuda Miaru Thila.
Bigeye emperor or Large-eyed sea bream (monotaxis grandoculis) at Kuda Miaru Thila.  (218k)
A group of Bluestreak Fusiliers (Pterocaesio tile) ask to be cleaned at Kuda Miaru Thila.
A group of Bluestreak Fusiliers (Pterocaesio tile) ask to be cleaned at Kuda Miaru Thila.  (281k)
Black-footed clown fish or Maldives anemonefish (Amphiprion nigripes) and Cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus) above their favoured Magnificent sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica) at Kuda Miaru Thila.
Black-footed clown fish or Maldives anemonefish (Amphiprion nigripes) and Cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus) above their favoured Magnificent sea 
				anemone (Heteractis magnifica) at Kuda Miaru Thila.  (218k)

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