Pelagic Collection (page 4)

Soft coral seascape and rainbow runners, Indonesia

A small school of Greater Amberjack swim by a larger school of Tomtate
A small school of Greater Amberjack (Seriola dumerili) swim by a larger school of Tomtate (Haemulon aurolineatum) hovering over a davit on the Red SeaTug Boat used as an artificial reef about six

A Whitetip Reef Shark laying on the sany bottom off the coast of Fiji
A Whitetip Reef Shark laying on the bottom in the sand and looking up at the above approaching photographer in the clear South Pacific ocean off Likuri Island, Fiji

A Black Sea Turtle with attached remora, Fiji
A Black Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas agassizi) swims with two Remoras attached under its shell in the clear South Pacific ocean off the coast of Tavarua Island, Fiji

Sand Tiger shark swims by the wreck of USCGC Spar off coast of North Carolina

A Black Sea Turtle with remora swim through a school of fish, Fiji
A Black Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas agassizi) with a remora trying to attach, swims through a school of fish in the clear South Pacific ocean near Tavarua Island off the coast of Liti Levu, Fiji

Sand Tiger Shark on wreck of USCG Cutter Spar, part of the artificial reef program in North Carolina

Sand Tiger Shark swimming in blue water off coast of North Carolina

Sand Tiger Shark off the coast of North Carolina

Early Jurassic European pelagic scene with various extinct animals
Early Jurassic European pelagic scene (195, 000, 000 bp): From left; AIchthyosaurus communis, Hybodus hauffianus, Rhomaleosaurus cramptoni, Thalassiodracon hawkinsi, Eurhinosaurus longirostris

AUDUBON: CORMORANTS. Left to right: Pelagic, or Bairds, Cormorant (Phalacrocorax pelagicus)
AUDUBON: CORMORANTS. Left to right: Pelagic, or Baird s, Cormorant (Phalacrocorax pelagicus), and Brandts Cormorant (Phalacrocorax penicillatus)

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Porcupinefish tropical seas Date:

Midway Atoll National Wildilfe Refuge, a Laysan Albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) displaying

Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, a Laysan Albatross chick (Phoebastria immutabilis)

Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta) adult pair, in flight low over sea, Cape of Good Hope, Western Cape, South Africa, June

Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta) adult, in flight low over sea, Cape of Good Hope, Western Cape, South Africa, June

Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta) adult, in flight, Cape of Good Hope, Western Cape, South Africa, June

Black-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus) adult, summer plumage, in flight, with nest material in beak, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, England, april

Great Shearwater (Puffinus gravis) adult, taking off from surface of sea, Morocco, November

Corys Shearwater (Calonectris borealis) adult, in flight over sea, Morocco, November

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Pelagic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax pelagicus) Date:

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Pelagic Red Crab - washed up by the sea - not a mating group (Pleuroncodes planipes) Date:

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Pelagic Red Crab (Pleuroncodes planipes) Date:

Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis) adult, in flight at sea, near Norfolk Island, Southwest Pacific, March

Goose Barnacle (Lepas pectinata) and Buoy Barnacle (Dosima fascicularis) adults, group attached to feather washed up on beach, Bude, Cornwall, England, November

Goulds Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera) adult, in flight at sea, near New Caledonia, Southwest Pacific, March

Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche impavida) adult, in flight at sea, off New Zealand, March

Paddleworm (Phyllodoce sp. ) adult, Epitoke stage pelagic morph capable of sexual reproduction, Kimmeridge Bay
Paddleworm (Phyllodoce sp.) adult, Epitoke stage pelagic morph capable of sexual reproduction, Kimmeridge Bay, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, August

Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche carteri) adult, resting on sea, Woollongong, New South Wales, Australia, August

Bullers Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri) adult, in flight at sea, off New Zealand, March

White-capped Albatross (Thalassarche steadi) immature, in flight over sea, off New Zealand, March

Westland Petrel (Procellaria westlandica) adult, in flight at sea, off New Zealand, March

Laysan Albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) adult, in flight over sea, Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, Buldir Island, Western Aleutian Islands, Alaska, U.S.A. June

Side view of a captive Three-Spine Stickleback in a glass tank

Storm petrels at sea, 19th century C013 / 7748
Storm petrels (Hydrobates pelagicus) at sea, 19th-century artwork. This seabird spends most of the year at sea in northern Atlantic waters, feeding in flight on plankton at the waters surface

Opah, 19th century artwork C013 / 6322
Opah (Lampris guttatus). Plate 39 from Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841) by William MacGillivray

Puffin - stretching wings in the rain - Scotland - UK
DAC-490 Puffin - stretching wings in the rain Scotland - UK Fratercula arctica David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Puffin - in the rain - Scotland - UK
DAC-489 Puffin - in the rain Scotland - UK Fratercula arctica David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Calanoid, planktonic copepod
Copepods are crustaceans which live in oceans and freshwater and which function as an essential link in aquatic food chains

Phalacrocorax penicillatus, Phalacrocorax pelagicus
Plate 412 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Wilsons Storm-petrel (Oceanites oceanicus) adult, in flight over sea, off Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, September

Antarctic Skua (Catharacta antarctica) Pebble Island, off north coast of West Falkland. Falkland Islands. They obtain much of their food by piratical attacks on other seabirds

Rockhopper Penguin highway (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) Pebble Island, off north coast of West Falkland. Falkland Islands.There are clearly defined, well worn areas from the colonies to the sea

Striated Caracara or Johnny Rook bird (Phalcoboenus australis), on the West Falkland, Falkland Islands

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"Exploring the Enigmatic Pelagic World: From Deep Sea Jellyfish to Majestic Albatross" Dive into the mesmerizing realm of the pelagic, where extraordinary creatures roam freely in vast open waters. Witness the ethereal beauty of a juvenile deep sea jellyfish, gracefully gliding through Trondheimsfjord in Norway (02003dt). Its delicate tendrils shimmering with an otherworldly glow. Behold the enigmatic snake species, slithering effortlessly through the endless blue expanse. Their sleek bodies perfectly adapted for life in this mysterious domain. A Wandering Albatross soars above rolling waves, its wingspan outstretched as if embracing freedom itself. A Giant petrel follows closely behind, drawn to its majestic flight (Picture No. 11980623). In Goofnuw Channel, Yap, a magnificent Manta ray gracefully dances through crystal-clear waters. Its elegant movements captivating all who are fortunate enough to witness such grace and power. Spotted dolphins playfully frolic amidst ocean swells; their vibrant energy contagious as they leap and dive with joyous abandon. Once again in Goofnuw Channel, Yap, another Manta ray graces us with its presence. Gliding effortlessly like a gentle giant of the sea. The Snares cape pigeon takes flight against a backdrop of endless horizons; its wings carrying it across oceans uncharted. A Larval Wonderpus octopus drifts serenely under moonlit skies off Anilao. A tiny wonder amidst vastness - an exquisite reminder of nature's intricate wonders. Beneath Guadalupe Island's surface lies a predator unparalleled - behold the Great white shark swimming stealthily through open water depths. Its powerful presence commanding respect and awe (Carcharodon carcharias). Lastly, we encounter a juvenile Moorish idol adorned with transparent skin – an enchanting sight in the open ocean, where transparency reveals true beauty.