Monaco is Europe's second smallest country and one of the most densely populated. Franco Banfi (Switzerland) documented for Wild Wonders the surprising underwater riches of the Larvotto Marine Reserve, including artificial reefs crowded with fish and marine life.
Wild Wonders of Europe / Banfi / Panoramic view of Montecarlo, the Larvotto Marine Reserve is just in front of the beach covering the small peninsula with the buildings, Larvotto Marine Reserve, Monaco, Mediterranean Sea, July 2009
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Wild Wonders of Europe / Banfi / Two Scorpionfish (Scorpaena porcus) lying on artificial reef, Larvotto Marine Reserve, Monaco, Mediterranean Sea, July 2009. BOOK & WWE OUTDOOR EXHIBITION. Wild Wonders kids book.
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Wild Wonders of Europe / Banfi / Keys simnia (Neosimnia spelta) on a Yellow gorgonia (Eunicella cavolini) Larvotto Marine Reserve, Monaco, Mediterranean Sea, July 2009
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Wild Wonders of Europe / Banfi / Striped blenny (Parablennius rouxi) looking out of hole in rock covered with encrusting sponge, Larvotto Marine Reserve, Monaco, Mediterranean Sea, July 2009
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Wild Wonders of Europe / Banfi / Striped blenny (Parablennius rouxi) looking out of an encrusting sponge covered hole, Larvotto Marine Reserve, Monaco, Mediterranean Sea, July 2009
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Wild Wonders of Europe / Banfi / Scorpionfish (Scorpaena porcus) portrait, lying on the artificial reef, Larvotto Marine Reserve, Monaco, Mediterranean Sea, July 2009
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Wild Wonders of Europe / Banfi / Close-up of rock covered with encrusting sponge (Spirastrella cunctatrix) and (Phorbas tenacior) Larvotto Marine Reserve, Monaco, Mediterranean Sea, July 2009
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Wild Wonders of Europe / Banfi / Ringneck blenny (Parablennius pilicornis) Larvotto Marine Reserve, Monaco, Mediterranean Sea, July 2009
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Wild Wonders of Europe / Banfi / Moray eel (Muraena helena) looking out from a hole in the artificial reef, Larvotto Marine Reserve, Monaco, Mediterranean Sea, July 2009
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Wild Wonders of Europe / Banfi / Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) in hole, Larvotto Marine Reserve, Monaco, Mediterranean Sea, July 2009
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Wild Wonders of Europe / Banfi / Scorpionfish (Scorpaena porcus) close-up of eye, Larvotto Marine Reserve, Monaco, Mediterranean Sea, July 2009
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Wild Wonders of Europe / Banfi / Wide-eyed flounder (Bothus podas) on seabed, Marine Reserve, Monaco, Mediterranean Sea, July 2009
