Colony of Spotted Garden Eels

A colony of spotted garden eels emerges from dark volcanic sand underwater, their slender bodies leaning in the same direction against the current under soft, filtered light.

A photo of spotted garden eels emerging from black volcanic sand at Dauin, Philippines, leaning into current under soft water light See more

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