Black Triggerfish (Melichthys niger). Also known as Black Durgon. Photo taken off Hawaii, Pacific Ocean, USA
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Titan Triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens). Found thoughout the Great Barrier Reef, NW Australia, SE Asia and Indo-central Pacific.
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Picasso Triggerfish (Rhinecanthus aculeatus). Hawaii, Pacific Ocean, USA
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Stinging Jellyfish (Mastigias papua). Photo taken off Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
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A chain of Salps (Salpa sp.). Photo taken off Yap, Micronesia.
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Crowned Jellyfish (Cephea cephea). Also known as Cauliflower Jellyfish. Found in the tropical waters of the western Indo-Pacific to Northern Australia.
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Upside Down Jellyfish (Cassiopea xamachana). Unlike other jellyfish that hunt for food, this jellyfish depends on unicellular algae, zooxanthellae, for nutrition. The jellyfish sits upside down so the algae can absorb sunlight. Florida, USA
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Crowned Jellyfish (Cephea cephea). Also known as Cauliflower Jellyfish. Found in the tropical waters of the western Indo-Pacific to Northern Australia.
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Pelagic Jellyfish (Thysanostoma sp.). Photo taken in Hawaii, Pacific Ocean, USA
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This pelagic Tunicate or Salp (Salpa aspera) is part of the Salpidae family of gelatinous animals. Photo taken off Hawaii, Pacific Ocean, USA
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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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Long-spined Sea Urchin (Diadema paucispinum). Hawaii, Pacific Ocean, USA
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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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Pair of Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). Curacao, Netherlands Antilles, Caribbean
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Pair of Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). Curacao, Netherlands Antilles, Caribbean
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Pair of Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). Curacao, Netherlands Antilles, Caribbean
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Pair of Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). Curacao, Netherlands Antilles, Caribbean
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Pair of Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). Curacao, Netherlands Antilles, Caribbean
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Pacific White-sided Dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens), breaching. Also known as Lag. Photo was taken off Northern Mexico
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Spinner Dolphin (Stenella longirostris) breaching. Also known as Long-snouted Spinner Dolphin. Found in tropical waters around the world. Photo taken Hawaii, USA
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Spinner Dolphin (Stenella longirostris). Also known as Long-snouted Spinner Dolphin. Found in tropical waters around the world. Photo taken Hawaii, USA
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South American Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens). Resident of the Sea Aquarium on the island of Curacao in the Caribbean.
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California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus), playing in a kelp forest off Santa Barbara Island, California, USA.
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae). Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical & polar areas, depending on the season. Photo taken Hawaii. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae). Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical & polar areas, depending on the season. Photo taken Hawaii. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae). Found throughout the world's oceans in both tropical & polar areas, depending on the season. Photo taken Hawaii. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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Trainer with trained orca or killer whale (Orcinus orca), Shamu Stadium, SeaWorld, San Diego, California, 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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Florida Manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris). Also known as Sea Cow.Three Sister Spring, Crystal River Florida, USA. Classified Endangered Species on the IUCN Red list. The Florida Manatee is a subspecies of the West Indian Manatee.
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Florida Manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris). Also known as Sea Cow.Three Sister Spring, Crystal River Florida, USA. Classified Endangered Species on the IUCN Red list. The Florida Manatee is a subspecies of the West Indian Manatee.
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Florida Manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris). Also known as Sea Cow.Three Sister Spring, Crystal River Florida, USA. Classified Endangered Species on the IUCN Red list. The Florida Manatee is a subspecies of the West Indian Manatee.
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Florida Manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris). Also known as Sea Cow.Three Sister Spring, Crystal River Florida, USA. Classified Endangered Species on the IUCN Red list. The Florida Manatee is a subspecies of the West Indian Manatee.
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Florida Manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris). Also known as Sea Cow.Three Sister Spring, Crystal River Florida, USA. Classified Endangered Species on the IUCN Red list. The Florida Manatee is a subspecies of the West Indian Manatee.
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Florida Manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris). Also known as Sea Cow.Three Sister Spring, Crystal River Florida, USA. Classified Endangered Species on the IUCN Red list. The Florida Manatee is a subspecies of the West Indian Manatee.
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Florida Manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris). Also known as Sea Cow.Three Sister Spring, Crystal River Florida, USA. Classified Endangered Species on the IUCN Red list. The Florida Manatee is a subspecies of the West Indian Manatee.
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Short-finned Pilot Whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) pod underwater. Found throughout the Indo-Pacific. Photo taken off Hawaii, USA.
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Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus), showing tail fluke. Found in all oceans of the world, prefering ice-free waters. Photo taken in the Indian Ocean off Sri Lanka. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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Atlantic Spotted Dolphin (Stenella frontalis). Found throughout the Gulf Stream of the North Atlantic Ocean. Photo taken in Bahamas, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean
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Atlantic Spotted Dolphin (Stenella frontalis). Found throughout the Gulf Stream of the North Atlantic Ocean. Photo taken in Bahamas, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean
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Atlantic Spotted Dolphin (Stenella frontalis). Found throughout the Gulf Stream of the North Atlantic Ocean. Photo taken in Bahamas, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean
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Atlantic Spotted Dolphin (Stenella frontalis). Found throughout the Gulf Stream of the North Atlantic Ocean. Photo taken in Bahamas, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean
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Atlantic Spotted Dolphin (Stenella frontalis). Found throughout the Gulf Stream of the North Atlantic Ocean. Photo taken in Bahamas, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean
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Atlantic Spotted Dolphin (Stenella frontalis). Found throughout the Gulf Stream of the North Atlantic Ocean. Photo taken in Bahamas, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean
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Pantropical Spotted Dolphin (Stenella attenuata). Also known as Pacific Spotted Dolphin. Found in tropical and temperate seas of the world. Photo taken Hawaii, USA
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False Killer Whale (Pseudorca crassidens). Found throughout temperate and tropical oceanic waters of the world, but not common. Photo taken in Hawaii.
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