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Small fish hides in the venomous spines of a crown of thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci), Cairns, Queensland, Australia, Pacific
A sea star shimp (Periclimenes soror), swims through a forest of spines on the back of a crown-of-thorns starfish, Micronesia, Pacific
These striped catfish (Plotosus lineatus) have a venomous spine in front of their pectoral fin, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
A blue-spotted sea urchin (Astropyga radiata), Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific, North America
Cactaceae (Optunia Tunicata), from Mexico. Jardin de Cactus designed by Cesar Manrique, Guatiza, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe
Abstract pattern of leaves of agave americana cactus plant growing in Cabo de Gata natural park, Almeria, Andalusia, Spain, Europe
Flower of opuntia ficus-indica (prickly pear) cactus crop for cochineal production, Mala, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe
Cactus plants inside Jardin de Cactus designed by Cesar Manrique, including Echinocactus grusonii from Mexico, Guatiza, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe
Cactus plants inside Jardin de Cactus designed by Cesar Manrique, Guatiza, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe
Tassled scorpionfish (smallscale scorpionfish) (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala), has an array of venomous spines, Matangi Island, Vanua Levu, Fiji, Pacific
Muskox (Ovibos moschatus) skull and vertebrae, Myggebukta (Mosquito Bay), Christian X's Land, Northeast Greenland, Polar Regions
Adult male mudskipper (Periophthalmus spp,) territorial display at low tide, Bako National Park, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia
A lionfish (Pterois volitans) hunts for prey in a seagrass meadow in the Banda Islands of eastern Indonesia.
Adult San Esteban spiny-tailed iguana (Ctenosaura conspicuosa), endemic to Isla San Esteban, Baja California, Mexico, North America
A lionfish (Pterois volitans) displays its venomous spines in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical area in the western Pacific harbors an extraordinary array of marine organisms.
A spine-cheeked anemonefish (Premnas biaculeatus) swims among the tentacles of its host anemone in Wakatobi National Park, Indonesia.
A crown of thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) feeds on a coral reef growing near an island in the Banda Sea, Indonesia.
A crown-of-thorns sea star (Acanthaster planci) feeds on a living coral colony among the remote, tropical islands of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
Opuntia (Prickly Pear) cacti on South Plaza island, Galapagos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America
Mexican giant cardon (Pachycereus pringlei), on Isla San Esteban, Baja California, Sea of Cortez, Mexico, North America
A pair of spine-cheek clownfish (Amphiprion biaculeatus), tucked into an anemone off Wohof Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Southeast Asia
A pair of spine-cheek clownfish (Amphiprion biaculeatus), Pulau Gam night snorkel off Wohof Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Southeast Asia
Cactus, Echinocactus Grusonii Hildmann, Jardin Botanico (Botanical Gardens), Valencia, Mediterranean, Costa del Azahar, Spain, Europe
Cactus, Azureocereus Hertlingianus Backeb, Jardin Botanico (Botanical Gardens), Valencia, Mediterranean, Costa del Azahar, Spain, Europe
Cactus, Trichcereus Schikendanizii, Jardin Botanico (Botanical Gardens), Valencia, Mediterranean, Costa del Azahar, Spain, Europe
Cactus, Ferocactus Glaucescens Britton & Rose, Jardin Botanico (Botanical Gardens), Valencia, Mediterranean, Costa del Azahar, Spain, Europe
Scorpion fish (Scorpaenopsis) have venomous spines for defence, Similan Islands, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia
Barrel cactus and saguaros, Saguaro National Park, West, Tucson, Arizona, United States of America, North America
Spotfin lionfish, Pterois antennata, abstract fin detail, Dumaguete, Negros, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
Shortfin lionfish (Dendrochirus brachypterus) red variation, Dumaguete, Negros, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
Shortfin lionfish (Dendrochirus brachypterus) red variation, Dumaguete, Negros, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
Black-blotched porcupinefish (Diodon liturosus), Similan Islands, Thailand, Andaman Sea, Southeast Asia, Asia
Radiant sea urchins, Astropyga radiata. This species' venom-tipped spines can inflict painful wounds. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
Spine-Cheek Anemonefish (Premnas biaculeatus) on Bubble Anemone, Entacmaea quadricolor. Gorontalo, Sulawesi, Indonesia. (rr)
Tompot blenny (Blennius gattorugine) close up.
Babbacombe, Torquay, South Devon, UK
Restricted Resolution (please contact us) (RR)
Spine-cheek anemone fish (Premnas biaculeatus), nice red anemonefish with white stripes and prominant spine on cheek, Sipadan Island, Malaysia
Yellowstripe goatfish (Mulloidichthys flavolineatus) at night, Rongelap, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Pacific
Fisherman inserts metal rod through the spine to rapidly sacrifice silky shark (Carcharhinus falcifomes), offshore commercial longline shark fishing, Brazil, South America
Cone shell (Conus geographus), most toxic conus species, Short drop-off, Palau, Caroline Islands, Micronesia, Pacific Ocean, Pacific
Lionfish, Pterois volitans, and soft coral, Rumphella sp., and frame silhouette, Shinkoku Maru shipwreck, Truk lagoon, Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia, Caroline Islands, Micronesia, Pacific Ocean, Pacific
Papuan scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis papuensis), head detail, Dumaguete, Negros, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
Weathered whale vertebrae on Jougla Point near the old British Whaling Station at Port Lockroy on Weincke Island, Antarctica.
Sally lightfoot crab (Percon gibbesi), on coral boulder with sea urchin spines behind, Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands, Caribbean.
An adult spinetail mobula (Mobula japanica) cruising the surface in the calm waters off Isla del Carmen in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California, Mexico.
Common lionfish (Pterois volitans), close-up, Sabang wreck, Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
Spiny devilfish (Inimicus didactylus) in disguise, Masaplod, Dumaguete, Negros, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Flying Gurnard (Dactyloptena orientalis), on sandy seabed, Xlendi Bay, Gozo, Maltese Islands, Mediterranean
The old British Whaling Station at Port Lockroy and the whalebones across the bay at Point Jougla near Weincke Island, Antarctica.
Weathered whale vertebrae on Jougla Point near the old British Whaling Station at Port Lockroy on Weincke Island, Antarctica.