Ray Finned Fish Collection (page 4)

School of Longnose parrotfish (Hipposcarus harid) swarming over reef. Ras Mohammed Marine Park, Sinai, Egypt. Red Sea

RF- School of Blackfin barracuda (Sphyraena qenie) forming circle in open water at Shark Reef, Ras Mohammed Marine Park, Sinai, Egypt. Red Sea

Black rockfish (Sebastes melanops) in bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana), Browning Pass, Port Hardy, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Klunzingers wrasse (Thalassoma klunzingeri) swimming over the edge of fringing reef where the water depth drops instantly from few feet to hundreds of meters. Ras Mohammed Marine Park, Sinai, Egypt

Male Yellow-headed jawfish (Opistognathus aurifrons) blows out the clutch of eggs he is incubating in his mouth to oxygenate them. East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies

A female (in front) and male Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) over eggs in their spawning river. Adams River, British Columbia, Canada, October

Pair of Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) on their redd in a shallow stream. Female in front of male. Huihil Creek, Adams River, British Colombia, Canada, October

Striped mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) mouth wide open as it swims through the water, filtering zoopankton with its gill rakers. Marsa Shouna, Port Ghalib, Marsa Alam, Egypt. Red Sea

RF - A vibrant Red Sea coral reef scene, with orange female Scalefin anthias fish (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) teeming over Fire coral (Millepora dichotoma)

RF - Close up detail of the eye and skin pattern of a Giant hawkfish (Cirrhitus rivulatus). Socorro Island, Pacific Ocean

Diver swimming with an aggregation of Cod (Gadus morhua) over a kelp forest. These cod were gathered in early spring off the north coast of Iceland to spawn. Thorshofn, Iceland. North Atlantic Ocean

RF - Banggai cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni). Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Striped marlin (Kajikia audax) feeding on bait balls, Eastern Pacific, Thetis Bank, Baja California, Mexico

Blue and gold fusilier / Scissor tailed fusilier (Caesio caerulaurea) school swimming through shafts of sunlight, West Papua, Indonesia

RF - School of large Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) captive in a growing pen. Depsite looking much smaller in the photo, these fish were 1.5m (5ft) long. Malta. Mediterranean Sea

Blue triggerfish (Pseudobalistes fuscus) Egypt, Red Sea

Thousand of Gilt-head bream (Sparus aurata) inside a sea cage used for aquaculture, Ponza Island, Italy, Tyrrhenian Sea, Mediterranean

Ruffe (Gymnocephalus cernua) shoal, Danube Delta, Romania, June

Sargassum fish (Histrio histrio) near the surface on floating Sargassum seaweed, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean

Mandarinfish (Synchiropus splendidus) pair spawning. The larger male (behind) is lifting the female into the spawning rise on his pectoral fin, the smaller female (foreground) is releasing eggs

Blue spotted trevally (Caranx bucculentus) hunting small fish in the reef, South Ari Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Red Sea anemonefish (Amphiprion bicinctus) in their home, a Sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica), on a coral reef. Big Brother island, Red Sea. Egypt

Johnsons abyssal seadevil, (Melanocetus johnsonii) deep sea species from Atlantic Ocean off Cape Verde. Captive

Common fangtooth (Anoplogaster cornuta) portrait, deep sea species from Atlantic Ocean off Cape Verde. Captive

Ribbon sawtail fish (Idiacanthus fasciola) from Atlantic Ocean, at a depth of 800-1000m

Bathypelagic Lizard fish (Bathysaurus ferox), deep sea Atlantic ocean

Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) in flight, coming into land with beak full of sand eels (Ammodytes tobianus). Fair Isle, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

Three False clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) in Sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica) Lighthouse Reef, Cabilao Island, Bohol, Central Visayas, Philippines, Pacific Ocean

Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) migrating for spawning in river, Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, Canada, October

Long-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus capensis) feeding in Sardines, (Sardinops sagax) with snorkeller behind, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Oceanic manta ray (Mobula birostris) accompanied by three Black jacks (Caranx lugubris) silhouetted, Revillagigedo Islands, Mexico, Pacific Ocean

Detail of the yellow and blue stripes of an adult Emperor angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator) on a coral reef. Laamu Atoll, Maldives. Indian Ocean

Large whip goby (Bryaninops amplus) with a parasitic copepod (with two trailing egg ribbons) perched on Red whip coral. Whale Rock. Fiabacet Islands, Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia

Three Sockeye salmon/ Red salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) swimming upstream as they migrate back to the river of their birth to spawn

American paddlefish (Polyodon spathula), an introduced species native to the Mississippi River Basin, USA, swimming over lake bed, private lake, Moscow region, Russia

Blue / Rippled triggerfish (Pseudobalistes fuscus), adult and three juveniles, composite image on black background, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Indo-Pacific

Black moray (Muraena augusti) and Tiger moray eels (Enchelycore anatina) peering out from a rock crevice with mouths open, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Atlantic Ocean

Spotted porcupinefish (Diodon hystrix), inflated with seawater, a defensive behaviour, Hawaii, Pacific Ocean

Tail-spot blenny (Ecsenius stigmatura) peering out from amongst the coral, Triton Bay, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean

Hairy frogfish / Striated frogfish (Antennarius striatus), portrait, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean

Weedy seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) swimming over seaweeds. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Pacific Ocean

Female scalefin anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) swimming in front of a school of glassfish (Apogonidae), whose shiny bodies are rendered into out of focus bokeh patterns. Laamu Atoll, Maldives

School of powderblue surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucosternon) feeding, Laamu Atoll, Maldives. Indian Ocean

Spotted Porcupine fish (Diodon hystrix) inflated, displaying defensive behaviour, North Pacific Ocean, Hawaii

Scalloped ribbonfish (Zu cristatus) juvenile, Balayan Bay, Batangas, the Philippines

Kelp bass (Paralabrax clathratus) in Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) forest, Santa Barbara, California, USA

RF - Portrait of a coral grouper (Cephalopholis miniata) next to a sea fan (Annella sp.) on a coral reef. Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia. Ceram Sea

Tench (Tinca tinca) during spawning period amongst European watermilfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum), Sion, Valais canton, southwestern Switzerland

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"Exploring the Diverse World of Ray-Finned Fish: From Seagrass Meadows to Coral Reefs" Witness the graceful Dugong (Dugong dugon) male as he indulges in a feast within a vibrant seagrass meadow (Halophila stipulacea), showcasing their unique feeding habits. Dive into the depths and encounter majestic Killer Whales or Orcas (Orcinus orca) as they navigate through the vast ocean, displaying their intelligence and teamwork while hunting for prey. Behold the mesmerizing beauty of an RF-Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) gracefully swimming over a colorful coral reef, reminding us of the delicate balance between these fascinating creatures and their environment. Get captivated by a stunning portrait of Tarpon fish (Megalops atlanticus) in Eleuthera, Bahamas during December, highlighting their impressive size and distinctive appearance. Immerse yourself in an underwater landscape at Aquario Natural, Rio Baia Bonito, where Piraputanga fish (Brycon hilarii) roam freely amidst breathtaking surroundings. Marvel at the enchanting sight of young European eels (Anguilla anguilla), known as elvers or glass eels, embarking on their incredible journey across oceans to reach freshwater habitats. Explore the magical world beneath kelp forests with Weedy seadragons (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus), marvelously camouflaged males carrying eggs on their tails—a true testament to nature's wonders. Discover Malacosteus niger—also known as stoplight loosejaw—an elusive deep-sea dweller that possesses bioluminescent adaptations enabling it to thrive in extreme darkness.