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A sea star shimp (Periclimenes soror), swims through a forest of spines on the back of a crown-of-thorns starfish, Micronesia, Pacific
The oriental flying gurnard, Dactylopterus orientalis, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific, North America
Several green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) gather at a cleaning station off West Maui, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific, North America
Three squat anemone shrimp (Thor amboinensis), at the base of a tube anemone, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
A close-up of the underside of the crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci), United States of America, North America
A harlequin swimming crab (Lissocarcinus laevis), lives with this sea anemone in symbiosis, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
Bubble coral shrimp (Vir philippinensis) on bubble coral (Plerogyra sp.), Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
A blackspotted puffer (Arothron nigropunctatus) curled up on the reef for the night, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
Green sea turtle getting its shell cleaned by goldring surgeonfish off Maui, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific, North America
The porcelain crab (Neopetrolisthes maculatus), commensal in sea anemones, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
Clown anemonefish (Amphiprion percula), in anemone (Heteractis magnifica), Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
Sea star shimp (Periclimenes soror), on a crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci), Yap, Micronesia, Pacific
Mantle detail on a spondylus (Thorny Oyster shell) (Spondylus varians), Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
Florida manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris), gather at Three Sisters Springs in Crystal River, Florida, United States of America, North America
Ground squirrels (Geosciurus inauris), Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, Africa
A juvenile polar bear (Ursus maritimus) skull, possibly predated by adult polar bear, in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway, Arctic, Europe
Lava lizard (Microlophus spp) in the Galapagos Islands Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America
Adult great blue heron (Ardea herodias cognata) feeding on green sea turtle hatchlings, Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America
Juvenile Galapagos hawk (Buteo galapagoensis) in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America
Adult barred mudskipper (Periophthalmus argentitineatus), at night on the Volivoli Resort grounds on Viti Levu, Fiji, South Pacific, Pacific
A huge giant clam, Tridacna gigas, grows on a shallow coral reef amid the tropical islands of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
Mediterranean Katydid (Phaneroptera nana) on leaves of staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina), France, Europe
Soft corals, sponges, and other invertebrates compete for space on a beautiful reef in Indonesia. This tropical region, within the Coral Triangle, is home to an incredible variety of marine life.
A brightly colored soft coral adorns prop roots in a blue water mangrove forest in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
Adult black guillemot (Cepphus grylle) at breeding site on Alexander Island, Franz Josef Land, Russia, Arctic Ocean, Eurasia
A harlequin swimming crab (Lissocarcinus laevis) hides under an anemone, Wakatobi National Park, Indonesia.
Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) nesting site at night on Long Beach on Ascension Island, Tropical Atlantic Ocean, South Atlantic Ocean
Leucistic caused by lack of melanin, or blond Antarctic fur seal pup (Arctocephalus gazella) on South Georgia, Polar Regions
King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) with introduced reindeer at breeding and nesting colony at St. Andrews Bay on South Georgia, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions
Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), dorsal fin detail surfacing off Newport Beach, California, United States of America, North America
A sleek blue shark (Prionace glauca) cruises through the cold waters off Cape Cod, Massachusetts, in the Atlantic Ocean. These beautiful elasmobranchs are found throughout the world in both temperate and tropical seas and are a species listed as Near Thre
A sleek blue shark (Prionace glauca) cruises through the cold waters off Cape Cod, Massachusetts, in the Atlantic Ocean. These beautiful elasmobranchs are found throughout the world in both temperate and tropical seas and are a species listed as Near Thre
A black-banded sea krait, Laticauda semifasciata, swims over beautiful corals off the remote island of Manuk in the Banda Sea, Indonesia. This volcanic island is known as the island of the snakes.
An orangethroat pike blenny (Chaenopsis alepidota), displays its colors in hopes of attracting a mate, Sea of Cortez.
Adult Dall's porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli) surfacing with characteristic rooster tail splash in Johnstone Strait, British Columbia, Canada, North America
Bubble coral shrimp (Vir philippinensis) on bubble coral (Plerogyra sinuosa) eating, Puerto Galera, Philippines.
A Clark's anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii) snuggles into the tentacles of its host anemone in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This beautiful area harbors extraordinary marine biodiversity and is a popular destination for divers and snorkelers.
Acoel flatworms cover a coral colony on a reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This remote, tropical region is home to extraordinary marine biodiversity.
A bleached magnificent sea anemone is found on a reef off the coast of Sulawesi in Indonesia. Bleaching is usually associated with higher than normal sea temperatures.
A juvenile painted spiny lobster, Panulirus versicolor, inhabits a crevice on a reef amid the tropical islands of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
A small, well-camouflaged cuttlefish, Sepia sp., hovers on a rocky seafloor in the Banda Sea, Indonesia.
A black manta ray, Mobula alfredi, visits a cleaning station on a reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.
Southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina), hauled out for their annual catastrophic molt (moult) on the beach at Snow Island, Antarctica, Polar Regions
By-the-wind sailors (Velella velella), floating by the hundreds on the surface of the sea outside Newport Beach, California, United States of America, North America
Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Chelonoidis chathamensis), can live for over 100 years, San Cristobal island, Galapagos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America
Man taking a fish from a fish tank, Gaideliai rural tourism homestead on the edge of Srovinatis lake, Ginuciai, Aukstaitija National Park, Lithuania, Europe
Detail of a stony coral (Galaxea sp.) growing in Wakatobi National Park, Indonesia. This remote region is known for its incredible marine biodiversity and gorgeous reefs.
A Caribbean reef octopus (Octopus briareus) explores the seafloor of a shallow reef off the coast of Belize. This intelligent cephalpod ranges throughout the Caribbean feeding on lobster, crab, and small fish.
Lily pads grow along the shallow edge of a freshwater lake in New England. Aquatic vegetation, which thrives during summer months, provides vital habitat for many fish, amphibians, and reptiles.
A school of blue-green damselfish, Chromis viridis, hovers amid the tropical islands of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
A barred-fin moray eel, Gymnothorax zonipectus, is found on a coral reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.