1116-39711 - The Blacktail Snapper (Lutjanus fulvus) reach 13 inches in length and feed mostly on small fish and crabs. This is one of several species that were sucessfully introduced to Hawaii, Hawaii, United States of America
1116-40058 - Arc-eye Hawkfish (Paracirrhites arcatus) resting on Antler Coral (Pocillopora eydouxi) off Kauai, Hawaii, during the spring, Kauai, Hawaii, United States of America
1116-39961 - This female Blacktip Reef Shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) has a bite mark near her pectoral fin. This is likely a wound from a mating attempt, Yap, Micronesia
1116-39967 - A commercial whale shark encounter with a feeder above on a canoe and a Whale Shark (Rhiniodon typus) below. This is the world's largest species of fish, Oslob, Philippines
1116-39965 - A Whale Shark (Rhiniodon typus) with it's mouth open, filter feeding at the surface. This is the world's largest species of fish, Oslob, Philippines
1116-40061 - Orangeband Surgeonfish (Acanthurus olivaceus) that was photographed while diving the Kona Coast, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, United States of America
1116-40062 - Endemic Hawaiian Saddle Wrasse (Thalassoma duperrey) approach to clean a Reef Manta Ray (Mobula (formerly Manta) alfredi) of parasites at a reef cleaning station off the Kona Coast, the Big Island, Hawaii, USA. This particular female manta with a missing
1116-39960 - A split scene of a Blacktip Reef Shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) just below the surface at sunset off the island of Yap, Yap, Micronesia
1116-40060 - Milletseed Butterflyfish (Chaetodon citrinellus) feeding on plankton off Ni'ihau Island near Kauai, Hawaii, USA during the spring. This fish species is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands, Kauai, Hawaii, United States of America
1116-40064 - While a Hawaii Cleaner Wrasse (Labroides phthirophagus) searches for parasites in its mouth, a Reef Manta Ray (Mobula (formerly Manta) alfredi) hovers over a reef cleaning station off the Kona Coast, the Big Island, Hawaii, USA during the summer. This par
1116-39956 - Pacific ocean surge brings down oxygenated sea water to a school of Whitebar Surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucopareius), Hawaii, United States of America
1116-39964 - A commercial whale shark encounter with a feeder above on a canoe and a Whale Shark (Rhiniodon typus) below. This is the world's largest species of fish, Oslob, Philippines
1116-39713 - Hawaiian reef fish incuding a Longjaw Squirrelfish (Sargocentron spiniferum) and a school of Bigscale Soldierfish (Myripristis berndti), Hawaii, United States of America
1116-39722 - This female Ornate Ghost Pipefish, also known as a Harlequin Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) is holding it's egg mass in the pouch that is formed by two specialized fins. The eggs can seen through the transparent areas of the fins, Philippines
1116-39720 - This male Ring-tailed Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus aureus) is protecting and incubating it's eggs by carrying them in his mouth, Philippines
1116-39757 - As a diver shines her light, schooling Pennantfish (Heniochus diphreutes) swim over antler coral on the outside of Molokini Marine Reserve off the island of Maui, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America
1116-39710 - Typical of this family, the Blackside Hawkfish (Paracirrhites forsteri) has thick spines in it's pectoral fins to aid staying in place on it's coral perch, Hawaii, United States of America
1116-39733 - This Pink Anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) is in an anemone (Heteractis magnifica) that is bleaching from high ocean temperatures and heat stress, Yap, Micronesia
1116-39721 - Yellow pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti), also known as Bargibant's Pygmy Seahorse. They are found from Southern tropical Japan, throughout the Philippines, Indonesia, east to Palau, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Fiji, Vanuatu and the Great Bar
1116-39719 - A Slender Spongegoby (Phyllogobius platycephalops) and two different species of crabs. Attached to the goby are several parasites with egg cases, that will likely prove fatal over time. Many species live on the convuluted surface of this sponge, Philippin
1116-39735 - The strings hanging off the dorsal fin of this Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias) are parasitic copepods. Photographed just breaking the surface off Guadalupe Island, Mexico
1116-39758 - Diver and schooling Yellowfin Goatfish (Mulloidichthys vanicolensis). This species turns red at night and when they are in caves during the day, Kauai, Hawaii, United States of America
1116-39731 - This Pink Anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) is in an anemone (Heteractis magnifica) that is bleaching from high ocean temperatures and heat stress, Yap, Micronesia
1116-39940 - A close look at the eggs of a common anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) that is most often found associated with the anemone, Heteractis magnifica, Philippines.
1116-39966 - A commercial whale shark encounter with a feeder above on a canoe and a Whale Shark (Rhiniodon typus) below. This is the world's largest species of fish, Oslob, Philippines
1116-39947 - A close look at the eggs of a common anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) that is most often found associated with the anemone, Heteractis magnifica, Philippines.
1116-39936 - A Reef Manta Ray (Manta alfredi), cruises over the shallows off the Kona Coast. This individual is not feeding and has curled up it's cephalic fins or lobes which, when extended, aid in capturing nutrients, Kona, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, United States of
1116-39937 - Reef Manta Rays (Manta alfredi), feed over baskets of lights used to attract plankton off the Kona Coast, Kona, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, United States of America
1116-39950 - Bumphead parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum) are the largest species in this family and can reach 5 feet in length and over 160 pounds, Yap, Micronesia
1116-39955 - Deepwater Longtail Red Snapper (Etelis coruscans), is also called Ruby Snapper or Scarlet Snapper, but is better known by its Japanese name, Onaga. This fish lives in depths ranging from 700 to 900 feet, Yap, Micronesia
1116-39954 - This pink anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion), is in an anemone (Heteractis magnifica) that is bleaching from high ocean temperatures and heat stress, Yap, Micronesia
1116-39951 - This common anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion), is most often found associated with the anemone, Heteractis magnifica, as pictured here, Yap, Micronesia
1116-39999 - Diver viewing a female Broadclub cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus) pushing an egg into the finger coral where it will hatch in four to six weeks, Philippines
1116-39993 - Diver and a school of Dusky batfish (Platax pinnatus) at the entrance to a cavern with alcyonarian coral off the island of Gato, Bohol Sea, Philippines
1112-3229 - Profusion of hard and soft corals as well as reef fish underwater at Batu Bolong, Komodo National Park, Flores Sea, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
1112-3231 - Profusion of hard and soft corals and reef fish underwater on Mengiatan Island, Komodo National Park, Flores Sea, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
1112-3227 - Profusion of hard and soft corals as well as reef fish underwater at Batu Bolong, Komodo National Park, Flores Sea, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
1225-358 - Seine net fishermen haul in a catch of fish in Castara Bay on the Caribbean island of Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America
465-3388 - Pink anenomefish (Amphoprion perideraion) dominant female, lives in symbiotic association with its host anemone, Matangi Island, Vanua Levu, Fiji, Pacific
465-3387 - Colourful healthy hard and soft coral reef with long nosed butterflyfish (Forcipiger flavissimus), Matangi Island, Vanua Levu, Fiji, Pacific
465-3384 - Golden damselfish (Amblyglyphidodon aureus) a zoo plankton feeding coral reef fish seen here ingesting food, Matangi Island, Vanua Levu, Fiji, Pacific
465-3383 - Tassled scorpionfish (smallscale scorpionfish) (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala), has an array of venomous spines, Matangi Island, Vanua Levu, Fiji, Pacific
465-3386 - Dusky anenomefish (Amphiprion melanomas) dominant female, lives in symbiotic association with its host anemone, Matangi Island, Vanua Levu, Fiji, Pacific
465-3372 - Hard and soft coral landscape scenic at Thetford Reef on the Great Barrier Reef, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, Pacific
465-3369 - Colourful reef fish (Orange and purple anthias sp.) plus Leopard Coral grouper (Plectropomus leopardus) with hard and soft corals on reef, Queensland, Australia, Pacific
465-3361 - Longnose butterflyfish (Forcipiger flavissimus), adapted to feed in crevices in the reef and snips off soft pieces of corals, Queensland, Australia, Pacific