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Reef scene comprising a rich variety of fish and invertebrate marine life, including Cottonwicks (Haemulon melanurum) and a single Squirrelfish sheltering amongst sea sponges. Juno Beach, Florida, USA.
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Common Snook (Centropomus undecimalis). Native to the waters of the western Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. Photo taken around the pilings of a bridge in the Lake Worth Lagoon, Singer Island, Florida, USA.
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Crevalle Jack (Caranx hippos) schooling. Also known as the Common Jack Black-tailed Trevally Couvalli Jack Black Cavalli and Yellow Cavalli. Found in tropical and temperate waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
© Michael Patrick O'Neill / OceanwideImages.com |
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Atlantic Spadefish (Chaetodipterus faber), schooling. Usually found in shallow waters along the coastline of the southeastern United States and in the Caribbean. This species is endemic to the western Atlantric Ocean. North Carolina, USA.
© Michael Patrick O'Neill / OceanwideImages.com |
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French Grunt (Haemulon flavolineatum), schooling on a coral reef in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA.
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Schooling Blue-striped Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Introduced to Hawaii as a possible food source.
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Schooling Blue-striped Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Introduced to Hawaii as a possible food source.
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Schooling Blue-striped Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Introduced to Hawaii as a possible food source.
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Schooling Blue-striped Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Introduced to Hawaii as a possible food source.
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Hawaiian Flagtails (Kuhlia xenura), schooling in surge close to shore. This fish is Endemic to Hawaii waters. Phot taken off Lanai, Hawaii, Pacific Ocean.
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Strawberry Anemones (Corynactis californica). Photo was taken at Discovery Passage in Campbell River, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
© Michael Patrick O'Neill / OceanwideImages.com |
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Snakelock Anemone (Cribrinopsis fernaldi). Photo was taken at Browning Passage in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
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Giant Plumose Anemone (Metridium farcimen). Photo was taken at Browning Passage, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
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Fish-eating Anemone (Urticina piscivora). Photo was taken at Browning Passage in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
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Fish-eating Anemone (Urticina piscivora). Photo was taken at Browning Passage in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
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Fish-eating Anemone (Utricina piscivora). Photo taken offshore Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
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Giant Plumose Anemone (Metridium giganteum) covering the superstructure of the HMS Saskatchewan. Situated offshore Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
© Michael Patrick O'Neill / OceanwideImages.com |
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Short Plumose Anemone (Metridium senile), in a kelp forest in Browning Passage. Situated offshore Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
© Michael Patrick O'Neill / OceanwideImages.com |
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Short Plumose Anemone (Metridium senile), in a kelp forest in Browning Passage. Situated offshore Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
© Michael Patrick O'Neill / OceanwideImages.com |
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Short Plumose Anemone (Metridium senile), in a kelp forest in Browning Passage. Situated offshore Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
© Michael Patrick O'Neill / OceanwideImages.com |
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Short Plumose Anemone (Metridium senile), in a kelp forest in Browning Passage. Situated offshore Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
© Michael Patrick O'Neill / OceanwideImages.com |
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Sea Grass (Thalassia testudinum). Also known as Turtle Grass. Photo taken at Belize, Central America
© Michael Patrick O'Neill / OceanwideImages.com |
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Western Gull (Larus occidentalis), juvenile. Found from British Columbia, Canada to Baja California, Mexico. Photo taken off Guadalupe Island, Mexico.
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Western Gull (Larus occidentalis), juvenile. Found from British Columbia, Canada to Baja California, Mexico. Photo taken off Guadalupe Island, Mexico.
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Giant Otter (Pteronura brasiliensis), hunting fish. The Pantanal, Brazil.
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North American River Otters (Lontra canadensis), resting on a log in God's Pocket Provincial Park. Situated offshore Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Also known as Northern River Otter and Common Otter.
© Michael Patrick O'Neill / OceanwideImages.com |
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Southern Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris). Photo taken off Monterey, California, USA. Listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List
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Southern Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris). Photo taken off Monterey, California, USA. Listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List
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Southern Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris). Photo taken off Monterey, California, USA. Listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List
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Southern Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris). Photo taken off Monterey, California, USA. Listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List
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Southern Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris). Photo taken off Monterey, California, USA. Listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List
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Southern Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris). Photo taken off Monterey, California, USA. Listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Southern Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris). Photo taken off Monterey, California, USA. Listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Southern Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris). Photo taken off Monterey, California, USA. Listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Southern Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris). Photo taken off Monterey, California, USA. Listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Bandtail Sea Robin (Prionotus ophryas). Found in bays and estuaries throughout Western Atlantic, including North Carolina, USA to Bahamas, Gulf of Mexico and Antilles. Photo taken in Singer Island, Florida, USA
© Michael Patrick O'Neill / OceanwideImages.com |
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Bandtail Sea Robin (Prionotus ophryas). Found in bays and estuaries throughout Western Atlantic, including North Carolina, USA to Bahamas, Gulf of Mexico and Antilles. Photo taken in Singer Island, Florida, USA
© Michael Patrick O'Neill / OceanwideImages.com |
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Sea Robin (Prionotus sp.). Palm Beach, Florida, USA.
© MIchael Patrick O'Neill / OceanwideImages.com |
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Blue Spotted Sea Robin (Prionotus roseus). Found in bays and estuaries throughout Western Atlantic, including North Carolina, USA to Bahamas, Gulf of Mexico and Antilles. Photo taken in the Lake Worth Lagoon, Singer Island, Florida, USA.
© Michael Patrick O'Neill / OceanwideImages.com |
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Scattered Pore Rope Sponge (Aplysina fulva), spawning (reproducing) by releasing sperm and/or eggs into the water column. Photo taken off Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, Caribbean.
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Yellow Tube Sponge (Aplysina fistularis), spawning (reproducing) by releasing sperm and/or eggs into the water column. Photo taken off Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, Caribbean.
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Close detail of the extended tube feet of a Fisher's Sea Star (Mithrodia fisheri). Photo taken in Hawaii, Pacific Ocean, USA.
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Close detail of the extended tube feet of a Fisher's Sea Star (Mithrodia fisheri). Photo taken in Hawaii, Pacific Ocean, USA.
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Close detail of a Slate Pencil Sea Urchin (Heterocentrotus mammillatus). Photo taken off Hawaii, Pacific Ocean
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Close detail of a Slate Pencil Sea Urchin (Heterocentrotus mammillatus). Photo taken off Hawaii, Pacific Ocean
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Slate Pencil Sea Urchin (Heterocentrotus mammillatus). Photo taken off Hawaii, Pacific Ocean
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Fire Urchin (Astropyga radiata). Also known as Red Urchin and False Fire Urchin. Found throughout the Indo Pacific. Photo taken off Hawaii, Pacific Ocean.
© David Fleetham / OceanwideImages.com |
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Fire Urchin (Astropyga radiata). Also known as Red Urchin and False Fire Urchin. Found throughout the Indo Pacific. Photo taken off Hawaii, Pacific Ocean.
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