Marine Life Collection (page 17)

Frogfish, Philippines
A Commersons frogfish (Antennarius commersoni) perched on a tube sponge; Philippines

Gyotaku fish print of a mahi-mahi
A fish print of a mahi-mahi also known as a dorado or dolphin fish. Gyotaku is the traditional Japanese method of printing fish, a practice which dates back to the mid-1800s

Blackside Hawkfish, Hawaii, USA
Typical of this family the Blackside hawkfish (Paracirrhites forsteri) has thick spines in its pectoral fins to aid staying in place on its coral perch; Hawaii, United States of America

Pufferfish, Yap, Micronesia
A close look at the face of a blackspotted puffer or dog-faced puffer (Arothron nigropunctatus); Yap, Federated States of Micronesia

Spinner Dolphins, Pacific Ocean, Hawaii, USA
Three spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris) leap out of the Pacific Ocean off the island of Lanai; Lanai, Hawaii, United States of America

Atlantis Submarine, Maui, Hawaii, USA
The Atlantis submarine cruises by a reef off the coast of Maui; Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

Colourful seashells on the beach, some whole and broken pieces, Oneroa Beach; Waiheke Island, New Zealand

Pelagic Thresher Shark, Philippines
There are three species of thresher sharks all characterized by the unmistakably elongated upper lobes of their tail fin. This one, the pelagic thresher shark (Alopias pelagicus)

Green sea turtle, Hawaii, USA
A green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), an endangered species, is framed in Snells Window, and effect created by shooting up at the surface; Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

Black-spot angelfish, Fiji
The black-spot angelfish (Genicanthus melanospilos) goes by many common names, including spotbreast angelfish, Japanese swallowtail angelfish, spotbreast angelfish and swallowtail angelfish

Squat Shrimp on anemone, Philippines
A close look at a squat shrimp (Thor amboinensis), on a beaded anemone (Heteractis aurora). This anemone has been found as host to 7 different species of clownfish as well as the domino damselfish;

Hawaiian Stingray, Hawaii, USA
The Broad stingray (Dasyatis latus), also known as the Brown stingray or Hawaiian stingray, is the predominant species of stingray in the inshore waters of the Hawaiian Islands; Hawaii

Banded Spiny Lobster, Hawaii, USA
The banded spiny lobster (Panulirus marginatus) is an endemic species; Hawaii, United States of America

Black Triggerfish and Slate Pencil Sea Urchins, Hawaii, USA
Slate pencil sea urchins (Heterocentrotus mammillatus) colour the foreground of this Hawaiian reef scene with black triggerfish (Melichthys niger)

Orca whale, Hebert Glacier, Lynn Canal, Coast Range, Alaska, USA
Orca (Orcinus orca), also known as a Killer whale, Inside Passage, Lynn Canal, Hebert Glacier, Coast Range mountains; Alaska, United States of America

Wet Sea Otter
A wet Sea otter (Enhydra lutris) playing and eating near the small boat harbour, South-central Alaska; Seward, Alaska, United States of America

Young humpback whale head lunge
Young Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) head lunge; Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

Female Koi Santa Claus Swordtail Fish
Two female Koi Santa Claus Swordtail Fish (Xiphophorus helleri) on a white background

Orca whale pod in Chatham Strait, Alaska, USA
Orca whale (Orcinus orca) pod in Chatham Strait at sunset, Southeast Alaska; Alaska, United States of America

Humpback whale fluke at sunset
Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) fluke silhouette at sunset, Southeast Alaska; Alaska, United States of America

Orca whale pod, Lynn Canal, Chilkat Mountains, Alaska, USA
Orca whale (Orcinus orca) pod in Lynn Canal with Chilkat Mountains in the background, Southeast Alaska; Alaska, United States of America

Orca Whales, Inside Passage, Alaska, USA
Orca whale (Orcinus orca) pod in Lynn Canal with Herbert Glacier and Coast Range in the background, Southeast Alaska; Alaska, United States of America

Orca whale pod
Orca whale (Orcinus orca) pod in Lynn Canal at sunset, Southeast Alaska; Alaska, United States of America

Humpback Whale, Inside Passage, Alaska, USA
Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) in Lynn Canal with Coast Range in the background, Southeast Alaska; Alaska, United States of America

Steller Sea Lions, Alaska, USA
Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) hauled out on rocky shore in Lynn Canal, Inside Passage, Southeast Alaska; Alaska, United States of America

Green sea turtle and diver, Hawaii, USA
Green sea turtle (Chelonia Midas) and divers; Hawaii, United States of America

Divers and schooling fish, Hawaii, USA
Divers and schooling Bluestripe snapper (Lutjanus kasmira) off the island of Lanai; Lanai, Hawaii, United States of America

Raccoon Butterflyfish and the island of Maui, Hawaii, USA
A split scene with Raccoon butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) on a shallow hard coral reef below and the West Maui Mountains on the island of Maui above; Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

Killer Whale, Inside Passage, Chilkat Mountains, Alaska, USA
Killer whale (Orcinus orca), also known as Orca, swimming at dusk in the Inside Passage of Lynn Canal with the Chilkat Mountains in the background; Alaska, United States of America

Humpback Whale, Inside Passage, Chilkat Mountains, Alaska, USA
Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swimming at dusk in the Inside Passage of Lynn Canal with the Chilkat Mountains in the background; Alaska, United States of America

Killer Whales, Inside Passage, Chilkat Mountains, Alaska, USA
Killer whales (Orcinus orca), also known as Orca, swimming at dusk in the Inside Passage of Lynn Canal with the Chilkat Mountains in the background; Alaska, United States of America

Chambered Nautilus
Chambered nautilus (Nautilus pompilius); Manado, Indonesia

Great White Shark
This Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) was photographed off Guadalupe Island; Guadalupe Island, Mexico

Grey Reef Shark
A close look at the sensory organs known as ampullae of Lorenzini, on a Grey reef shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos. These dark pores around their snout and face pick up electrical fields)

Pajama Cardinalfish
A Pajama cardinalfish (Sphaeramia nematoptera) photographed at night off the island of Yap; Yap, Micronesia

Raccoon Butterflyfish
Raccoon butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) are often found in large schools; Hawaii, United States of America

Common anemonefish
This Common anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) is most often found associated with the anemone (Heteractis magnifica) as pictured here; Yap, Micronesia

Spinner Dolphins
Three Spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris) leap out of the Pacific Ocean off the island of Lanai; Lanai, Hawaii, United States of America

Arc-Eye Hawkfish
The Arc-eye hawkfish (Paracirrhites arcatus) are voracious eaters and will dine on larger prey when obtainable; Hawaii, United States of America

Ornate Butterflyfish
The Ornate butterflyfish (Chaetodon ornatissimus) is often found in pairs and feed on live coral; Hawaii, United States of America

Hawaiian Flagtails
Hawaiian flagtails (Kuhlia xenura) are an endemic species found in large schools during the day, in surge areas near shore

Milletseed Butterflyfish
Schooling Milletseed butterflyfish (Chaetodon miliaris), endemic to Hawaii; Hawaii, United States of America

Island Goatfish
This Island goatfish (Parupeneus insularis) is displaying the two barbels it uses to detect prey. When not in use these are normally tucked away under the chin; Hawaii, United States of America

Violet Soldierfish
The Violet soldierfish (Myripristis violacea), also known as a Lattice soldierfish, occurs in lagoons, channels, and semi-protected seaward reefs rich in corals

Fiji Clownfish
The Fiji clownfish (Amphiprion barberi) is a colour variant of Amphiprion melanopus, and only since 2008 has been recognized as a unqiue species found in Fiji, Tonga and Samoa; Pacific Ocean

Day Octopus
Day octopus (Octopus cyanea) in mid-water; Hawaii, United States of America

Caribbean Reef Squid
The Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) is commonly observed in shallow near shore water of the Caribbean; Caribbean

Cuttlefish
This female Broadclub cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus) is about to deposit an egg into the finger coral. The egg can be seen just back from the end of her tentacles; Philippines

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