Vertebrates Collection (page 14)

Young black Labrador Retriever dog, sitting, male, short-haired type, domestic dog, obedience training, dog training

Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) jumping in snow, Allgaeu, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

This close view of the eye and scale detail of a Pacific longnose parrotfish (Hipposcarus longiceps) was taken at night on a Fijian reef while it was sleeping

Newly hatched baby Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), an endangered species, makes its way across the beach to the ocean off the island of Yap, Micronesia; Yap, Federated States of Micronesia

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

As you move East, the Western clown anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris), pictured here, is replaced with the Eastern clown anemonefish (Amphiprion percula); Philippines

Common Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) portrait; Curacao, Netherlands Antilles

Dragon moray eel (Enchelycore pardalis) off the island of Maui, Hawaii; Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

Young Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) underwater; Hawaii, United States of America

A close look at a Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) an endangered species; Hawaii, United States of America

Curious young Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) underwater; Hawaii, United States of America

This breaching Humpback whale calf (Megaptera novaeangliae) was born in the 2022 season off Maui, Hawaii; Hawaii, United States of America

Raccoon butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) and endemic Saddle wrasse (Thalassoma duperrey) off the island of Lanai, Hawaii, USA; Hawaii, United States of America

Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis niger) crossing a dirt road in the forest; Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Imaginary view of pterosaurs or pterodactyls. From The Universe or, The Infinitely Great and the Infinitely Little, published 1882

Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) underwater; Hawaii, United States of America

The scared tail of a Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) as it dives off the coast of Lanai, Hawaii; Lanai, Hawaii, United States of America

A close look at the dorsal fin and scars on the side of a Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) as it breaks the surface; Hawaii, United States of America

This breaching Humpback whale calf (Megaptera novaeangliae) is likely around one month old and testing out its leaping capabilities; Hawaii, United States of America

This Humpback whale calf (Megaptera novaeangliae) is breaching off the island of Maui, Hawaii; Hawaii, United States of America

A Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) glides through the blue waters of Hawaii; Hawaii, United States of America

Raccoon butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) are not often found in large schools such as this; Hawaii, United States of America

Spinyhead blenny (Acanthemblemaria spinosa) in hard coral; Netherlands Antilles, Bonaire, Caribbean

An inflated Guineafowl pufferfish (Arothron meleagris) on a reef drop off; Fiji

Green sea turtles in warm sand at sunset, Hawaii, USA
These Green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas), an endangered species, gather at a beach off West Maui at sunset, Hawaii. The islands of Lanai and Molokai are in the background; Maui, Hawaii

Hawksbill Sea Turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata, Fiji
A critically endangered Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) on a colourful reef at Turtle Alley off the island of Kandavu, Fiji; Fiji

Reef scene in the Philippines
Soft and hard corals compete for space and plankton along with schooling anthias in this Philippine reef scene; Philippines

Spotted Porcupinefish, Diodon hystrix, Hawaii, USA
The Spotted porcupinefish (Diodon hystrix) feed primarily at night on hard shelled invertebrates; Hawaii, United States of America

Fijian reef scene in vibrant colours
Alconarian coral with schooling anthias dominate this Fijian reef scene; Fiji

Arnazs Damselfish, Chrysiptera arnazae, Philippines
A huge fan of gorgonian coral is the background for Arnazs damselfish (Chrysiptera arnazae). Adults inhabit lagoon and seaward reefs at a depth to avoid the effects of the surge; Philippines

Fluke of a Sperm Whale, Sri Lanka
Fluke of a Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) splashing water at the surface of the ocean; Sri Lanka

Butterflyfish on a coral reef, Micronesia
A vibrant yellow butterflyfish on a coral reef; Yap, Federated States of Micronesia

Two-spot Red Snapper on a coral reef, Micronesia
Two-spot Red Snapper (lutjanus bohar) on a coral reef; Yap, Federated States of Micronesia

Raccoon Butterflyfish on a coral reef, Hawaii, USA
Two Raccoon Butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) swimming side by side in a coral reef beside antler coral; Hawaii, United States of America

Green sea turtle rests on the beach at the waters edge, Hawaii, USA
A Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) rests on the sand of Ho okipa beach in the surf at the waters edge; Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

Commensal Shrimp on Cushion Starfish, Hawaii, USA
At less than an inch long this commensal shrimp (Periclemenes soror) is difficult to spot on the convoluted surface of the cushion starfish (Culcita novaeguineae); Hawaii, United States of America

Clownfish swimming in bleached coral, Micronesia
A clownfish swimming in bleached coral; Yap, Federated States of Micronesia

Abundance of schooling fish on colourful coral reef in Fiji
An abundance of schooling fish on a colourful coral reef; Fiji

Green Sea Turtle with Goldring Surgeonfish, Maui, Hawaii, USA
This green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), an endangered species, is having its shell cleaned by a school of goldring surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus strigosus) off the island of Maui; Hawaii

Pinktail Durgon, Melichthys vidua, Hawaii, USA
Pinktail durgon (Melichthys vidua) more correctly refered to as the pinktail triggerfish, reach about one foot in length; Hawaii, United States of America

Garabaldi, Hypsypops rubicundus, in kelp forest, Calfornia, USA
The Garibaldi (Hypsypops rubicundus) is the state fish of California. It is pictured in a forest of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) off Catalina Island, California, USA; California

Hawaiian Reef Scene
A school of Shoulderbar soldierfish (Myripristis kuntee) stick close to the shallows during the day; Hawaii, United States of America

Hawaiian Damselfish, Dascyllus albisella, Hawaii, USA
Hawaiian domino damselfish (Dascyllus albisella) endemic to Hawaii, also known as Hawaiian whitespot damselfish, onespot damselfish or dascyllus, Hawaii

Yellowfin Goatfish, Mulloidichthys vanicolensis, Hawaii, USA
A school of Yellowfin goatfish (Mulloidichthys vanicolensis); Hawaii, United States of America

Breaching Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, Hawaii, USA
Breaching Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) with pectoral fins extended; Hawaii, United States of America

Great Barracuda, Sphyraena barracuda, Hawaii, USA
Great Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda) can reach as much as six feet in length and are relatively rare to see underwater in Hawaii; Hawaii, United States of America

Hawksbill Turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata, Malaysia
Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) looking right into the camera; Sipadan Island, Malaysi

Lionfish, Pterois volitans, Philippines
A trio of Lionfish (Pterois volitans) hunt above a reef in the Philippines; Philippines

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