Manta ray (Manta birostris) feeding on zooplankton by extending its cephalic lobes, Yum Balam Marine Protected Area, Quintana Roo, Mexico, North America

Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) feeding at the surface on zooplankton, mouth open, known as ram feeding, Yum Balam Marine Protected Area, Quintana Roo, Mexico, North America

Male manta ray with almost pure white ventral surface, may be a new species, for now known as Manta alfredi, Yum Balam Marine Protected Area, Quintana Roo, Mexico, North America

Eagle rays (Mobula hypostoma) common in this area and often seen feeding on zooplankton in large groups, Yum Balam Marine Protected Area, Quintana Roo, Mexico, North America

Scientist and whale shark (Rhincodon typus) feeding at the surface on zooplankton, mouth open, known as ram feeding, Yum Balam Marine Protected Area, Quintana Roo, Mexico, North America

Biologist taking skin sample from a whale shark to determine what plankton types the animal has been feeding on, Yum Balam Marine Protected Area, Quintana Roo, Mexico, North America

Scientist free diving to make a photo identification of an individual manta ray (Manta birostris), Yum Balam Marine Protected Area, Quintana Roo, Mexico, North America

Kwun Yum Temple, 19th century Tin Hau (Goddess of the Sea) Temple Complex, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Kwun Yum Temple, 19th century Tin Hau (Goddess of the Sea) Temple Complex, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Manta ray (Manta birostris) feeding on zooplankton by extending its cephalic lobes, Yum Balam Marine Protected Area, Quintana Roo, Mexico, North America

Tom Yum Goong, spicy soup with lemongrass and galangal, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Snorkeller and whale shark (Rhincodon typus) feeding at the surface on zooplankton, mouth open, known as ram feeding, Yum Balam Marine Reserve, Quintana Roo, Mexico, North America

Tom Yum Goong Soup and Fish Cakes, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Hawaii, Oahu, A coconut in halves, white meaty fruit.

Hawaii, Maui, Wailuku, Home Made Bakery, fresh malasadas (local hawaiian pastry.)

Hawaii, Oahu, Breakfast fresh fruit waffle.

Close up of a "Tom Yum" cocktail with coconut-infused liquour standing a balustrade of balcony, Thailand