Bony Fish Collection (#52)

Blackfin barracuda shoal
Blackfin barracuda (Sphyraena genie) shoal. Photographed off Sipadan, Sabah, Malaysia

Blue-eyed triplefin (Notoclinops segmentatus). Photographed off the Poor Knights Islands, New Zealand

School of blue maomao (Scorpis violacea). Photographed off the Poor Knights Islands, New Zealand

Strap kelp and blue maomao
Strap kelp (Lessonia sp.) and a school of blue maomao (Scorpis violacea). Photographed off the Poor Knights Islands, New Zealand

Grouper and golden trevallies
Grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus) and golden trevallies (Gnathanodon speciosus). The giant grouper is also known as the brindle bass, brown spotted cod, or bumblebee grouper

Saddleback anemonefish eggs (Amphiprion polymnus). The eggs were fertilised by the male as they were laid by the female and take about 6-10 days to hatch

School of bumphead parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum). This species, found in the Indo-Pacific region, is the largest of all parrotfish, reaching lengths of 1.3 metres

Schooling bannerfish (Heniochus diphreutes). Photographed off Sipadan, Sabah, Malaysia

Batfish head
Batfish (subfamily Ephippidae) head. Photographed off Kapalai, Sabah, Malaysia

Orbiculate Cardinal Fish - Indo Pacific, East Africa to Philippines
PM-10359 Orbiculate Cardinal Fish Indo Pacific, East Africa to Philippines Sphaeramia (Apogon) orbicularis Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Copper Rockfish - Eastern Pacific coast and kelp beds from Alaska to Mexico
PM-10400 Copper Rockfish - Eastern Pacific coast and kelp beds from Alaska to Mexico. Sebastes caurinus Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Humphead Cichlid - endemic to Lake Tanganyika
PM-10403 Humphead Cichlid - endemic to Lake Tanganyika Cyphotilapia frontosa endemic species Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Arapaima - world's largest freshwater fish, Amazon
PM-10422 Arapaima - world's largest freshwater fish. Arapaima / Pirarucu Fish Amazon. Arapaima gigas Endangered Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Common Mosquito Fish - Fresh and brackinsh waters, North and Central America
PM-10442 Common Mosquito Fish - Fresh and brackinsh waters North and Central America. Widely introduced to many countries to control mosquitos

Red Snook - Amazon
PM-10434 Red Snook - Amazon freshwater fish Petenia sp. Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Black Belt Cichlid - freshwaters, Central America, Guatemala to Panama
PM-10421 Black Belt Cichlid - freshwaters Central America, Guatemala to Panama. Vieja macullicauda Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Bowfin - freshwaters North America
PM-10418 Bowfin - freshwaters North America Amia calva Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Lookdown - coastal waters, Western Atlantic from Canada to Uruguay and Gulf of Mexico
PM-10440 Lookdown - coastal waters Western Atlantic from Canada to Uruguay and Gulf of Mexico Selene vomer Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Large Mouth Bass - freshwaters USA. Major sport fish. Introduced to Hawaii and parts of Africa
PM-10414 Large Mouth Bass - freshwaters USA Major sport fish. Introduced to Hawaii and parts of Africa. Micropterus salmoides Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Chinese Trumpet Fish - Indo-Pacific: East Africa to Hawaii, north to Japan
PM-10427 Chinese Trumpet Fish Indo-Pacific: East Africa to Hawaii, north to Japan. Eastern and Central Pacific around many islands Aulostomus chinensis Pat Morris Please note that prints are for

Coral Hawkfish - Indo Pacific reefs
PM-10448 Coral Hawkfish Indo Pacific reefs. Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Nicaragua Cichlid - Freshwaters Nicaragua
PM-10402 Nicaragua Cichlid - Freshwaters Nicaragua Hypsophrys nicaraguensis Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Channel Catfish - Well oxygenated freshwaters North America: Central USA, southern Canada to northern Mexico
PM-10413 Channel Catfish - Well oxygenated freshwaters North America Central USA, southern Canada to northern Mexico. Important farmed food fish, smoked, fried etc

Beluga Sturgeon - Black, Caspian and Adriatic Seas. CITES Appendix 2
PM-10429 Beluga Sturgeon Black, Caspian and Adriatic Seas. CITES Appendix 2. Huso huso Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Greater Amberjack - tropical reefs around the world
PM-10401 Greater Amberjack - tropical reefs around the world Seriola dumerili Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Electric Eel - Freshwaters, South America: Amazon and Orinoco basins
PM-10447 Electric Eel - Freshwaters South America: Amazon and Orinoco basins. Electrophorus electricus Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Peacock Cichlid - Freshwaters South America: Surinam, French Guiana, Guyana
PM-10409 Peacock Cichlid Freshwaters South America: Surinam, French Guiana, Guyana Cichla ocellaris Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Red Drum - coastal waters Western Atlantic from Massachusetts to northern Mexico. Noisy when caught!
PM-10435 Red Drum - coastal waters Western Atlantic from Massachusetts to northern Mexico. Sciaenops ocellatus Noisy when caught

Banded Bichir - Congo River, Central Africa
PM-10412 Banded Bichir Congo River, Central Africa Polypterus delhezi Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Conger Eel - UK coastal waters, East Atlantic and Mediterranean
PM-10408 Conger Eel UK coastal waters, East Atlantic and Mediterranean Conger conger Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Common Carp - Freshwaters Europe, but widely introduced
PM-10415 Common Carp Freshwaters Europe, but widely introduced. Cyprinus carpio Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Southern Redbelly Dace - Freshwaters North America: Great Lakes, Mississippi River basins south to Tennessee River
PM-10411 Southern Redbelly Dace Freshwaters North America: Great Lakes, Mississippi River basins south to Tennessee Rive Phoxinus erythrogaster Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal

Weedy Scorpionfish - Indo-West Pacific: South Africa to southern Japan and eastern Australia
PM-10425 Weedy Scorpionfish Indo-West Pacific: South Africa to southern Japan and eastern Australia. Rhinopias frondosa Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Brook Trout - originally from freshwaters of North America. Now introduced to South America
PM-10428 Brook Trout - originally from freshwaters of North America. Now introduced to South America and in temperate regions almost worldwide

Emerald Catfish / Brochus - Shallow, muddy freshwaters: Amazon River basin
PM-10445 Emerald Catfish / Brochus Shallow, muddy freshwaters: Amazon River basin. Brochis splendens Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Viviparous Blenny Fish - cool coastal waters, North Sea, Baltic and Scandinavia
PM-10356 Viviparous Blenny Fish - cool coastal waters North Sea, Baltic and Scandinavia Zoarces viviparus Very unusual in being a viviparous bony fish Pat Morris Please note that prints are for

Asian Bonytongue / Asian Arawana - blackwater streams in South Easet Asian forests. Burma to Malaysia
PM-10424 Asian Bonytongue / Asian Arawana - blackwater streams in South East Asian forests Burma to Malaysia. CITES Appendix 1

Mexican Blind Cave Fish - Mexico and USA
PM-10410 Mexican Blind Cave Fish Mexico and USA Astyanax jordani Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Leaf Scorpionfish - Indo-Pacific reefs from East Africa to the Galapagos Islands, Japan and south to Australian coast
PM-10441 Leaf Scorpionfish Indo-Pacific reefs from East Africa to the Galapagos Islands, Japan and south to Australian coast. Taenianotus triacanthus Venomous spines

Brown Bullhead / Catfish - freshwaters, North America, introduced to various other countries
PM-10420 Brown Bullhead / Catfish - freshwaters North America, introduced to various other countries. Ameiurus nebulosus Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Redtail Catfish - South America - Amazon and Orinoco Rivers
PM-10405 Redtail Catfish South America - Amazon and Orinoco Rivers Phractocephalus hemiliopterus Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Midas Cichlid - freshwaters Central America: Nicaragua and Costa Rica
PM-10419 Midas Cichlid freshwaters Central America: Nicaragua and Costa Rica Amphilophus citrinellus Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Copper Rockfish - swimming up towards the surface. Eastern Pacific coast and kelp beds from Alaska to Mexico
PM-10433 Copper Rockfish - swimming up towards the surface. Eastern Pacific coast and kelp beds from Alaska to Mexico. Sebastes caurinus Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display

Walking Batfish / Toadfish - Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico
PM-10416 Walking Batfish / Toadfish Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico Ogcosephalus nasutus Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

White's Sea Horse - South West Pacific
PM-10431 White's Sea Horse South West Pacific Hippocampus whitei Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Garibaldi - Eastern Central Pacific: west coast of USA to southern Baja California, Mexico. Reef and rocky habitats
PM-10443 Garibaldi Eastern Central Pacific: west coast of USA to southern Baja California, Mexico. Reef and rocky habitats

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"Bony Fish: A Fascinating Underwater World" Dive into the mesmerizing world of bony fish, where an array of captivating species thrive. Witness the grace and beauty of nature as a Dugong male indulges in a seagrass meadow, its elongated body gliding effortlessly through the water. Meanwhile, Killer Whales or Orcas showcase their intelligence and teamwork as they navigate the vast ocean with precision. In the depths below, Piraputanga fish create a breathtaking underwater landscape at Aquario Natural in Rio Baia Bonito. Their vibrant colors blend harmoniously with their surroundings, creating an enchanting sight for any observer. The Hawksbill sea turtle gracefully swims over a coral reef, reminding us of the delicate balance that exists within our oceans. A Brown Trout reveals its intricate patterns while swimming sideways, showcasing its adaptability to various habitats. Tarpon portrait from Eleuthera in Bahamas takes our breath away with its sheer size and power; truly a majestic creature to behold. The Leopard catfish native to Amazon Basin adds charm to freshwater aquariums with its unique markings and playful behavior. Young European eels known as elvers or glass eels captivate us with their translucent bodies as they embark on their incredible journey across vast distances. Witnessing a Weedy Seadragon male carrying eggs through a kelp forest is like witnessing pure magic unfold before your eyes – it's an extraordinary display of parental care found only in these remarkable creatures. Delve deeper into the mysterious abyss where Malacosteus niger or stoplight loosejaw lurks; this deep-sea dweller possesses bioluminescent adaptations that make it both eerie and fascinating. As we explore further offshore, encounter the mighty Black Marlin displaying strength and agility unmatched by many other marine predators. Lastly, marvel at the Arabian Picasso triggerfish's vivid colors adorning coral reefs - nature's own masterpiece painted beneath turquoise waters.