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A pair of robust ghost pipefish (Solenostomus cyanopterus) hover above the seafloor in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical area in the western Pacific harbors an extraordinary array of marine organisms.

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 colorful crinoid clings to a coral reef slope in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical region in Indonesia is known for its spectacular coral reefs and high marine biodiversity.

Soft coral colonies, Sinularia sp., thrive on a reef found among the remote, tropical islands of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.

A beautiful bouquet of tunicates and cnidarians grows on a reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical area in the Lesser Sunda Islands is known for both its amazing marine biodiversity as well its infamous dragons.

Capped Heron (Pilherodius pileatus) perching on branch by Lake Sandoval, Tambopata National Reserve, Puerto Maldonado, Madre de Dios, Peru, South America

Three yellow-spotted river turtles (Podocnemis unifilis) on wooden branch on Lake Sandoval, Tambopata National Reserve near Puerto Maldonado, Tambopata Province, Madre de Dios Region, Peru, South America

The endemic candelabra cactus (Jasminocereus thouarsii) growing in the Galapagos Islands Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Lava lizard (Microlophus spp) in the Galapagos Islands Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

The endemic Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Spotted eagle rays (Aetobatus narinari) underwater at Leon Dormido Island off San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Spotted eagle rays (Aetobatus narinari) underwater at Leon Dormido Island off San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Adult Swallow-tailed gull (Creagrus furcatus) in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Galapagos penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus) feeding underwater on small baitfish in the Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Adult bull Galapagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki) posturing on Fernandina Island in the Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Snorkeler with Galapagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki) underwater in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Snorkeler with Galapagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki) underwater in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

A myriad of hard and soft corals, as well as tropical reef fish at Vatu-I-Ra Conservation Park on Viti Levu, Fiji, South Pacific, Pacific

A myriad of hard and soft corals, as well as tropical reef fish at Vatu-I-Ra Conservation Park on Viti Levu, Fiji, South Pacific, Pacific

A myriad of hard and soft corals, as well as tropical reef fish at Vatu-I-Ra Conservation Park on Viti Levu, Fiji, South Pacific, Pacific

A myriad of hard and soft corals, as well as tropical reef fish at Vatu-I-Ra Conservation Park on Viti Levu, Fiji, South Pacific, Pacific

An introduced adult cane toad (Rhinella marina), at night on the Volivoli Resort grounds on Viti Levu, Fiji, South Pacific, Pacific

View of tropical flora in Giardini la Mortella Botanical Gardens, Forio, Island of Ischia, Campania, Italy, Europe

Palm trees on Yacumama Lake, Puerto Maldonado, Tambopata Province, Madre de Dios, Peru, South America

Galapagos white-cheeked pintail (Anas bahamensis galapagensis) feeding in the Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

The endemic Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

A myriad of hard and soft corals compete for space on the substrate of the snorkel site known as the Milky Way, Palau, Micronesia, Pacific

Adult azure kingfisher (Ceyx azureus), perched in Porosus Creek, Frederick Harbor, Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia, Pacific

A long-beaked common dolphin pod (Delphinus capensis), traveling off Gorda Banks, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America

Tourists hand-feeding tarpon (Megalops atlaticus), at feeding station inside the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, Belize

A shoal of Blue-striped Snappers (Lutjanus kasmira) swims across a tropical coral reef, in Gaafu Dhaalu atoll, The Maldives, Indian Ocean, Asia

A diver around a Stylophora species hard coral, on a tropical coral reef, in Gaafu Dhaalu atoll, The Maldives. Indian Ocean, Asia

Neotropic cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) (Phalacrocorax olivaceus) (Nannopterum brasilianum), Lake Sandoval, Tambopata National Reserve, Peru, South America

A tube anemone grows on a sandy seafloor in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical area in the western Pacific harbors an extraordinary array of marine organisms.

Anhinga (anhinga anhinga) perching on branch by Lake Sandoval, Tambopata National Reserve, Puerto Maldonado, Madre de Dios, Peru, South America

The endemic Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Floss silk tree (Ceiba speciosa), Botanical Garden on El Nabatat Island (Kitchener's Island), Aswan, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Nazca booby (Sula grantii) downy chick stretching its wings to gather strength for flight in the Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

View of pink water lilies in pond and tropical flora in Giardini la Mortella Botanical Gardens, Forio, Island of Ischia, Campania, Italy, Europe

Adult elegant tern (Thalasseus elegans), looking for fish on Isla Carmen, Baja California Sur, Sea of Cortez, Mexico, North America

A female house finch (Haemorhous mexicanus), on flower, San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Sea of Cortez, Mexico, North America

Snorkeler with golden jellyfish (Mastigias papua etpisoni), in Jellyfish Lake, a marine lake located on Eil Malk island, Rock Islands, Palau, Micronesia, Pacific

Snorkeler with moon jellyfish (Aurelia sp), in Jellyfish Lake, located on Eil Malk island, Rock Islands, Palau, Micronesia, Pacific

A young saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), sunning itself on the banks of Porosus Creek, Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia, Pacific

Snorkeler with golden jellyfish (Mastigias papua etpisoni), in Jellyfish Lake, a marine lake located on Eil Malk island, Rock Islands, Palau, Micronesia, Pacific

Thatched houses in a village of Embera native community living by the Chagres River within the Chagres National Park, Republic of Panama, Central America

Mangroves in front of King Leopold Sandstone formations Porosus Creek, Hunter River, Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia, Pacific

The endemic Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) swimming in the Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Adult Commerson's dolphin (Cephalorhynchus commersonii), surfacing in Stanley Harbor in the Falkland Islands, South America

Three Blue-headed parrots (Pionus menstruus) perching on tree, Tambopata National Reserve, Puerto Maldonado, Tambopata Province, Madre de Dios, Peru, South America

Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone chatamensis), can live to 100 years, on San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Adult brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis), taking flight on a small islet near Isla Salsipuedes, Baja California, Mexico, North America

Blue-footed boobies (Sula nebouxii), on a small islet near Isla Salsipuedes, Baja California, Sea of Cortez, Mexico, North America

A venomous scorpionfish is found on a healthy coral reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical region in Indonesia is known for its spectacular coral reefs and high marine biodiversity.

Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Chelonoidis chathamensis), can live for over 100 years, on San Cristobal island, Galapagos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Australasian darter bird (Anhinga novaehollandiae) drying wings, snake bird spreading wings, Poovar Island, Kerala, India, Asia

Opuntia (Prickly Pear) cacti on South Plaza island, Galapagos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

A shoal of Blue-striped Snappers (Lutjanus kasmira) swims across a tropical coral reef, in Gaafu Dhaalu atoll, The Maldives, Indian Ocean, Asia

An adult female green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), coming ashore to nest on Isla Espiritu Santo, Sea of Cortez, Mexico, North America

Mangrove in Truk lagoon, Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia, Caroline Islands, Micronesia, Pacific Ocean, Pacific

Olive ridley turtle hatchling, Lepidochelys olivacea, Costa do Sauipe, Bahia, Brazil (South Atlantic)

Crab preying on dead portuguese man-of-war, Physalia physalis, Praia do Forte, Bahia, Brazil (South Atlantic)

Parrotfish sleeping, Sparisoma sp., head detail, Ponta da Sapata, Fernando de Noronha national marine sanctuary, Pernambuco, Brazil (S. Atlantic)

Olive ridley turtle hatchling, Lepidochelys olivacea, Costa do Sauipe, Bahia, Brazil (South Atlantic)

Painted frogfish, Antennarius pictus, white phase, Sabang wreck, Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines.

Electric eel, Electrophorus electricus; this air-breathing freshwater fish can deliver an electric shock up to 650 volts and naturally occurs in the Amazon river basins of South America including Brazil and Guyanas; photo taken in captivity.

Feather star on sea fan, and scalefin anthias, Pseudanthias squamipinnis, Kilima steps, Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines.

Nudibranch, Jorunna funebris, feeding on blue sponge, Haliclona sp., Monkey beach, Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines.

Stripe-leg spiny lobster, Panulirus femoristriga, eye and rostrum detail, Short drop-off, Palau, Micronesia.