In the Seychelles, a bead-chain single-gill starfish brightens the axle corals. In recent years, rising sea temperatures due to climate change have inhibited the growth of phytoplankton, which has also somewhat limited marine fauna because phytoplankton are the basis of the food chain. Photo by Enrique Sarah
The skunk clown fish symbiosis with sea anemones to evade predators. Anemone fish are able to change sex, and if the female responsible for reproduction in the colony dies, the dominant male can replace it. Photo by Enrique Sarah
A marble ray passes through a group of yellow snappers, creating brightly colored swirls. The width of the stony electric ray can reach up to 1.8 meters. Due to pressure from fishing, the International Union for Conservation of Nature lists them as threatened species. Photo by Enrique Sarah
Spotted anemone crab, also known as porcelain crab, uses soft bristles on the mouthparts as a fine net to catch plankton. Like clownfish, this crab has a symbiotic relationship with sea anemones and is therefore not afraid of the anemone's tentacles. Photo by Enrique Sarah
Lion fish is one of the many colorful species that live on the coral reefs of Mozambique. However, overfishing has already taken a severe toll on the waters and needs more protection. Photo by Enrique Sarah
A sea pen and a mini seahorse share a small clump of seaweed. Sea pens get their name from their resemblance to old-fashioned quill pens; like corals, they are made up of many hydra bodies that feed on plankton and can hold themselves on the seabed. Photo by Enrique Sarah