Alex Mustard / Ornate ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) young hides amongst the branches of a black coral bush (Antipathes sp) Sangeang Island, Sumbawa, Indonesia, Flores Sea.

Alex Mustard / A shoal of Ornate Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) below a black coral bush (Antipathes sp.). Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, November.

Georgette Douwma / Philippines chromis (Chromis scotochiloptera) sheltering in Bushy black coral (Antipathes sp) with featherstars (Crinoidea) Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Chris Newbert / Soft Coral (Ellisella sp) and Black Coral (Antipathes sp), Indonesia

Fred Bavendam / Zubi Needle Shrimp (Tozeuma armatum) lives on Black Coral (Antipathes sp) where its elongate shape and coloration make it very difficult to discern, Bali, Indonesia

Fred Bavendam / Cowry (Phenacovolva gracilis) living on a colony of Black Coral (Antipathes sp), Bali, Indonesia

Fred Bavendam / Cowry (Phenacovolva gracilis) pair living on a colony of Black Coral (Antipathes sp), Bali, Indonesia

Francis Abbott / Coral reef with Sea whip {Junceella sp} + Black coral {Antipathes sp}. Indian ocean