Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), an endangered species, being cleaned by Yellow Tangs (Zebrasoma flavescens) and Gold-ring Surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus strigosus) at Turtle Towers dive site, Kona, Hawai'i.
This symbiotic behavior keeps the turtles free of algae and parasites while providing a food source for the fish.
This photo was taken on July 6, 2005 using a Nikon D100.
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Gabriel U (62 months ago | reply)
Great Shot!
coismarbella (62 months ago | reply)
Beautiful pic!!!!!!!!!
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Ken Bondy (62 months ago | reply)
Magnificent image!! Bravo.
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Arne Kuilman (62 months ago | reply)
This must be something specific, because I never seen tangs with turtles in other parts of the world. And I once saw a IMAX film, where the (Pacific water) turtle was also cleaned by tangs...
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perryeck (62 months ago | reply)
Great catch.
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Amazing!!!
heroin_chic_xxx (62 months ago | reply)
very nice detail!
Solanaboy (62 months ago | reply)
amazing picture, ive never seen this happen!!!
ladyjenGA (62 months ago | reply)
Wow !!! Fantastic !!!
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This is a brilliant photo.
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SMUDGEIT (62 months ago | reply)
Fantastic so crisp and colourfull
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Denzil C (62 months ago | reply)
Awesome!
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Anna Thyme (62 months ago | reply)
amazing
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bunnhillphoto (61 months ago | reply)
Amazing shot. Such color and detail. Bravo!
BeckLiu (61 months ago | reply)
Wow! Amazing!
BigSkyKatie (61 months ago | reply)
That is absolutely fantastic! I love seeing wild creatures do what wild creatures do in the wild and I especially love it when the photo comp, colors, contrast & detail are as fine as in this exquisite image.
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Very cool shot.
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kamikadse (61 months ago | reply)
wow, I'd love to take photos underwater, but I cannot dive and I don't have a proper water case.
I'm really impressed, the yellow fishes are so bright
Steevie j (61 months ago | reply)
Awesome capture!!
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Gorgeous!
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Fantastic :)
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Awesome.
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Great shot !!!
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Very nice capture.
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Giuseppe Finocchiaro (61 months ago | reply)
Stunning shot!
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ABUELA PINOCHO (61 months ago | reply)
Fantástico trabajo, me encantó!!
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Mayte Oliva (61 months ago | reply)
Lovely capture, amazing how the ecosystem work together :D
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Huc Marian (61 months ago | reply)
interesting interaction between species. great shot
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Beautiful shot. Yeah, I recognized Nemo's friend. Awesome underwater photo.
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Shane Mckeown (61 months ago | reply)
viewed small looks like its wearing a frock.
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Walt K (61 months ago | reply)
Superb composition, color and shot!!!
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Wow!!!!! I added this to my fav.