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Pinktail Triggerfish (Melichthys vidua). Alos known as Pinktail Durgon. Photo taken off Hawaii, Pacific Ocean.
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Gilded Triggerfish (Xanthichthys auromarginatus), male. Photo taken off Hawaii, Pacific Ocean, USA.
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Schooling Spotted Oceanic Triggerfish (Canthidermis maculatus). Found in tropical and sub-tropical oceanic waters of the world, usually in first 300 feet of the water column. Photo taken off Hawaii, USA. Pacific Ocean.
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Picasso Triggerfish (Rhinecanthus rectangulus). This fish was voted Hawaii's state fish in 1984. Photo taken off Hawaii, USA. Pacific Ocean.
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Black Triggerfish (Melichthys niger). Also known as Black Durgon. Photo taken off Hawaii, Pacific Ocean, USA
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Picasso Triggerfish (Rhinecanthus aculeatus). Hawaii, Pacific Ocean, USA
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Saddle Wrasse (Thalassoma duperrey). This fish in endemic to the waters of Hawaii, where this picture was taken.
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Belted Wrasse (Stethojulis balteata). This fish in endemic to the waters of Hawaii, where this picture was taken.
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Yellowstripe Coris Wrasse (Coris flavovittata). Endemic to the islands of Hawaii, USA.
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Endemic Hawaiian Cleaner Wrasse (Labroides phthirophagus), cleaning a Crocodile Needlefish (Tylosurus crocodilus). Hawaii, USA.
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Wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri). A highly prized gamefish. Also known as Mackerel and Ono, this fish has been recorded at over 2 metres in length and 80 kg. Found in tropical and sub-tropical seas worldwide. Photo taken off Hawaii, USA
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Stripey (Microcanthus strigatus). Also known as Footballer. Found in Australia, from Exmouth to Cape Leeuwin (WA) & Merimbula (NSW) to Capricorn Group (Qld). Also northern New Zealand, Japan, China & Hawaii. Solitary Islands, Coffs Harbour, NSW Australia.
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Stripey (Microcanthus strigatus). Also known as Footballer. Found in Australia, from Exmouth to Cape Leeuwin (WA) & Merimbula (NSW) to Capricorn Group (Qld). Also northern New Zealand, Japan, China & Hawaii. Solitary Islands, Coffs Harbour, NSW Australia.
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Barnacle, larval stage. Photo taken off Hawaii, Pacific Ocean.
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Over under water picture of a Blue Marlin (Makaira mazara), caught on a line behind a game fishing boat. Also known as Billfish. Hawaii, USA. This is a composite image, comprising of 2 or more images digitally merged together.
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Reef scene and Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). Dolphin was digitally added to this reef scene with Milletseed Butterflyfish (Chaetodon miliaris) endemic to Hawaii, USA
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching on surface. Hawaii, USA. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching on surface. Hawaii, USA. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching on surface. Hawaii, USA. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching on surface. Hawaii, USA. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching on surface. Hawaii, USA. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching on surface. Hawaii, USA. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching on surface. Hawaii, USA. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching on surface. Hawaii, USA. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching on surface. This is a digital composite image, constructed from 2 images. Hawaii, USA. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season.
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Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching. This is a digital composite image, constructed from several images. Hawaii, USA. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season.
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching on surface. Hawaii, USA. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching on surface. Hawaii, USA. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching on surface. Hawaii, USA. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching on surface. Hawaii, USA. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching on surface. Hawaii, USA. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching on surface. Hawaii, USA. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching on surface. Hawaii, USA. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching on surface. Hawaii, USA. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching on surface. Hawaii, USA. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching on surface. Hawaii, USA. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching on surface. Hawaii, USA. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching on surface. Hawaii, USA. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching on surface. Hawaii, USA. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching on surface. Hawaii, USA. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching on surface. Hawaii, USA. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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Tourists on a whale watching boat observing Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) on surface. Hawaii, USA. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching on surface. Hawaii, USA. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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Tourists on a whale watching boat observing Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) on surface. Hawaii, USA. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching on surface. Hawaii, USA. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching on surface. Hawaii, USA. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching on surface. Hawaii, USA. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching on surface. Hawaii, USA. Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical and polar areas, depending on the season. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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