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ID |
Genus &
species |
Common Name |
Caption |
Date Taken |
Location |
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002U27
MSC 101 |
Aniculus elegans |
Hermit Crab |
A comedic, blue-eyed Hermit Crab poses for a night-time portrait. |
October 17, 1982 |
Gal‡pago Inn, Cozumel, Mˇxico |
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012U26
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Needs ID |
Needs ID |
November 25, 1982 |
North Montastery Beach, Carmel |
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023U13
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Cucumaria miniata |
Orange Sea Cucumber |
The delicate, sticky tentacles of an Orange Sea Cucumber await a passing meal. |
May 29, 1984 |
Guillemont Pinnacle, Point Lobos |
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023U14
MSC 144 |
Urticina lofotensis |
Spotted Rose Anemone |
A close view of the mouth of a Spotted Rose Anemone, pursing its "lips.". |
May 29, 1984 |
Guillemont Pinnacle, Point Lobos |
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028U27
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Balanus nubilus |
Giant Acorn Barnacle |
A bouquet of Strawberry Anemones surrounds the feathery fingers of a Giant Acorn Barnacle. The Barnacle's "comb" is used to collect food. |
July 3, 1984 |
Wilson's Rock, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, CA |
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029U28
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Dive Boat |
Side view of the ship "Conception" at sea. Clouds floating by in the sky. |
July 3, 1984 |
Wilson's Rock, Channel Islands |
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029U31
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Dive Boat |
A dramatic close view of the bow of dive boat "Conception" as seen from water level. |
July 3, 1984 |
Wilson's Rock, Channel Islands |
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032U16
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Engraulis mordax |
Anchovies |
Part of a huge school of Anchovies. |
July 8, 1984 |
South Montastery Beach, Carmel |
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032U17
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Engraulis mordax |
Anchovies |
A huge school of Anchovies makes its way past Carmel toward Santa Cruz. |
July 8, 1984 |
South Montastery Beach, Carmel |
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036U09
MSC 103 |
Metridium giganteum |
Giant Powder Puff Anemone |
The mouth of a Giant Powder Puff Anemone, surrounded by fine white tentacles, looks soft and pillow-like. |
August 20, 1984 |
Off of TT beach, Big Sur Coast, CA, Monterey Bay National Ma |
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036U23
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Hermissenda crassicornis |
Hermissenda Nudibranch |
Side view of a Hermissenda Nudibranch moving over a rock, black background, emphasis on ceratae. |
August 20, 1984 |
Big Sur, off of TT beach |
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038U05
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Urticina piscivora |
Fish-Eating Anemone |
A top view of the golden oral disk of a Fish-Eating Anemone, which lives in deeper water and is infrequently seen by most divers. |
December 5, 1984 |
Whaler's Cove, Point Lobos |
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047U04
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Octopus sp. |
Octopus |
View of top half of a diver in blue suit with octipus clinging to right horizontal arm in back ground. |
July 3, 1985 |
Carpenter's House, Kona Coast |
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047U05
MSC 104 |
Octopus sp. |
Octopus |
This Hawaiian divemaster discovers that even a medium sized Octopus is a lot to handle. |
July 3, 2007 |
Carpenter's House, Kona Coast, Hawaii |
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047U08
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Octopus sp. |
Octopus |
Octopus in hand, Hawaii |
July 3, 1985 |
Carpenter's House, Kona Coast |
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047U27
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Octopus sp. |
Scuba Diver/Octopus |
An experienced Hawiian divemaster does a gentle dance with an octopus. |
July 3, 1985 |
Carpenter's House, Kona Coast |
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047U29
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Octopus sp. |
Octopus |
Close-up of an octopus' head and tentacles sifting through a diver's fingers. |
July 3, 1985 |
Carpenter's House, Kona Coast |
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048U33
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Octopus sp. |
Octopus |
Close-up of center underside of octopus. |
July 3, 1985 |
Carpenter's House, Kona Coast |
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057U12
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Anthopleura xanthogrammica |
Giant Green Anemone |
Side view of a Giant Green Anemone, evenly lit from above. |
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Point Lobos |
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057U19
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Urticina lofotensis |
Spotted Rose Anemone |
Sticky stinging tentacles draw food toward the mouth of this vivid Spotted Rose Anemone. |
April 30, 1986 |
Point Lobos |
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066U01
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Diving Boat |
View from cave of Diving Boat with divers climbing aboard. |
April 26, 1987 |
Cove on San Miguel |
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066U17
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Mirounga augustirostros |
Elephant Seal |
Adolescent Elephant Seals practice sparring in the surf. Boat in background. |
April 26, 1987 |
Cove on San Miguel |
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068U30
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Hermissenda crassicornis |
Hermissenda Nudibranch |
The head of a Hermissenda Nudibranch, oral tentacles forming a strong diagonal, with rhinophores and bright orance ceratae partially visible. |
July 1, 1987 |
South of Fire Rock, Carmel |
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068U31
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Hermissenda crassicornis |
Hermissenda Nudibranch |
Extreme close-up of the head of a Hermissenda Nudibranch forming a curve with one oral tentacle and some orange ceratae. |
July 1, 1987 |
South of Fire Rock, Carmel |
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082U09
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Swirling view of large school of jacks. |
November 11, 1987 |
Wreck of The Rhone, British Virgin Islands |
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084U19
MSC 105 |
Cyphoma gibbosum |
Flamingo Tongue |
A Flamingo Tongue grazing a swath across a Sea Fan. These mollusks, members of the cowrie family, are found almost exclusively on Sea Fans. |
November 11, 1987 |
Ginger Is., British Virgin Islands |
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084U20
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Cyphoma gibbosum |
Flamingo Tongue |
A tiny Flamingo Tongue grazes a swath across a Sea Fan. The texture of the Sea Fan is emphasized by backlighting. |
November 11, 1987 |
Ginger Is., British Virgin Islands |
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093U33
MSC 106 |
Flabellina iodinea |
Spanish Shawl |
Photographed with close-up equipment, the incredibly vivid, inch-long Spanish Shawl nudibranch makes a dramatic impression. |
October 6, 1988 |
Murphy's Pot Holes (near Cortes Banks), off San Diego, CA |
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096U11
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Pomacanthus paru |
French Angelfish |
A French Angelfish in front of a darkened coral reef in the Caribbean Sea. |
January 15, 1989 |
Los Tormentos, Cozumel, Mˇxico |
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100U19
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Homo sapiens |
Scuba Diver |
Between the narrow coral grottoes of Cozumel's reefs, this eco-tourist poses for a portrait. |
January 18, 1989 |
Palancar Reef, Cozumel |
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102U20
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Sanopus splendidus |
Splendid Toadfish |
Native of reefs in Cozumel, this Toadfish poses for a close portrait over bright sand. |
January 19, 1989 |
Paradise Reef, Cozumel |
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102U38
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Unknown sp. |
Hermit Crab |
A maroon Hermit Crab and Brittle Star make their home in a colorful Vase Sponge. |
January 19, 1989 |
Paradise Reef, Cozumel |
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109U08
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Orange Cup Coral |
A cluster of Orange Cup Coral, probably Tubastraea sp., drapes sticky tentacles in the gentle currents of the Red Sea, awaiting morsels of food. |
May 30, 1989 |
The Temple, Red Sea |
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109U09
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Tubastraea sp. |
Solitary Coral |
A single Orange Cup Coral, probably Tubastraea sp., waves its tentacles in the gentle currents of the Red Sea. |
May 30, 1989 |
The Temple, Red Sea |
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113U10
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Soft Coral |
A close view of a rust orange Soft Coral shows the details of polyp clusters. |
June 1, 1989 |
The Lone Mushroom, Red Sea |
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114U22
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Brown Sea Fan |
Spreading Brown Sea Fan nestled against coral |
June 1, 1989 |
The Lone Mushroom, Red Sea |
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114U24
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Sea Fan |
A close view of the Spreading lace of a brown Sea Fan. |
June 1, 1989 |
The Lone Mushroom, Red Sea |
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124U32
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Urticina lofotensis |
Spotted Rose Anemone |
A Spotted Rose Anemone has begun to extend its tentacles after retracting them. Anemones extend tentacles to feed, but withdraw them when threatened. |
August 27, 1989 |
Carmel River State Beach, CA, Monterey Bay National Marine S |
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126U31
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Thetys vagina |
Salp |
Chain of six Salps. |
November 18, 1989 |
Fire Rock, Carmel |
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126U32
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Thetis vagina |
Salp |
Salps live in blue water. They grow up in chains, and then the individuals break apart as they mature. |
November 18, 1989 |
Fire Rock, Carmel |
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144U17
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Calliostoma canaliculatum |
Ribbed Top Snail |
A Ribbed Top Snail on an Orange Puffball Sponge. |
October 6, 1991 |
Soberanes Point, South of Carmel |
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144U25
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Pycnopodia helianthoides |
Giant Sun Star |
Close up, skin detail. |
October 6, 1991 |
Soberanes Point, South of Carmel, CA, Monterey Bay National |
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144U35
MSC 109 |
Macrocystis pyrifera |
Giant Kelp |
The developing float bulbs of a Giant Kelp stalk form a graceful arch. This tiny tip (2-3" are seen in this picture) can grow up to a foot a day. |
October 6, 1991 |
Soberanes Point, South of Carmel, CA, Monterey Bay National |
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147U21
MSC 110 |
Spirobranchus giganteus |
Caribbean Christmas Tree Worm |
A Caribbean Christmas Tree Worm makes its home in Brain Coral. The twin whorl of feeding tentacles is part of the worm's head. |
December 19, 1991 |
Anse Chastanet Reef, St. Lucia |
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158U03
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Cyphoma gibbosum |
Flamingo Tongue |
A Flamingo Tongue arches over a coral head, framed below the lacy edge of a Sea Fan. Members of the cowry family, this animalsÕ colorful pattern is fl |
December 31, 1991 |
Anse Chastanet Shallows, St. Lucia |
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158U10
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Cyphoma gibbosum |
Flamingo Tongue |
A Flamingo Tongue, its foot clearly visible, perches atop a dark green coral head. |
December 31, 1991 |
Anse Chastanet Shallows, St. Lucia |
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160U18
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Sebastes mystinus |
Blue Rockfish |
A historic view of a school of Blue Rockfish in the kelp forest at the Breakwater in Monterey. Overfishing has since made this sight a thing of the pa |
March 18, 1992 |
Coast Guard Breakwater, Monterey |
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164U06
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Solaster dawsoni |
Dawson's Sun Star |
The intriguing texture of a Dawson's many-armed Sun Star |
October 25, 1992 |
Van Damme State Park, Mendocino Co. |
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184U05
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Prionace glauca |
Blue Shark |
A Blue Shark glides just below the sun-dappled surface. |
October 31, 1993 |
Two miles offshore Point Lobos |
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185U04
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Prionace glauca |
Blue Shark |
A close portrait of a Blue Shark. Profile view of right side from nose to dorsal fin. |
October 31, 1993 |
Two miles offshore Point Lobos |