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Vertebrates Collection (#39)

"Exploring the Diverse World of Vertebrates

Background imageVertebrates Collection: Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect
Yellow boxfish, Ostracion cubicus, large adult, Namu atoll, Marshall Islands (N. Pacific)

Background imageVertebrates Collection: Mark Doherty / SplashdownDirect

Mark Doherty / SplashdownDirect
Yellow boxfish (Ostracion cubicus). Na'ama Bay, Sharm El Sheikh, South Sinai, Red Sea, Egypt

Background imageVertebrates Collection: Map puffer, Arothron mappa, eye and skin texture detail, Malapascua, Cebu, Philippines, Visayan Sea

Map puffer, Arothron mappa, eye and skin texture detail, Malapascua, Cebu, Philippines, Visayan Sea
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Background imageVertebrates Collection: Picasso or blackbar triggerfish, Rhinecanthus aculeatus, Rongelap, Marshall Islands, Micronesia

Picasso or blackbar triggerfish, Rhinecanthus aculeatus, Rongelap, Marshall Islands, Micronesia
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Background imageVertebrates Collection: Wire coral goby, Bryaninops yongei, on wire coral, Cirripathes anguina, Namu atoll

Wire coral goby, Bryaninops yongei, on wire coral, Cirripathes anguina, Namu atoll, Marshall Islands (N. Pacific)
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Background imageVertebrates Collection: Blackfin barracuda (Sphyraena qenie) circling Shark and Yolanda; Ras Mohamed National Park; Sharm

Blackfin barracuda (Sphyraena qenie) circling Shark and Yolanda; Ras Mohamed National Park; Sharm El Sheikh; South
Anna Segeren / SplashdownDirect

Background imageVertebrates Collection: Barracuda (Sphyraenidae). Borneo, Malaysia (RR)

Barracuda (Sphyraenidae). Borneo, Malaysia (RR)
Mark Caney / SplashdownDirect

Background imageVertebrates Collection: Humphead wrasse head detail, Cheilinus undulatus, vulnerable species found in the Indo-Pacific

Humphead wrasse head detail, Cheilinus undulatus, vulnerable species found in the Indo-Pacific Oceans; photo taken in
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Background imageVertebrates Collection: Humbug dascyllus, Dascyllus aruanus, sheltered in cats paw coral, Acropora palifera, Namu atoll

Humbug dascyllus, Dascyllus aruanus, sheltered in cats paw coral, Acropora palifera, Namu atoll, Marshall Islands (N)
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Background imageVertebrates Collection: False clown anemonefish, Amphiprion ocellaris, Similan Islands, Thailand (Andaman Sea)

False clown anemonefish, Amphiprion ocellaris, Similan Islands, Thailand (Andaman Sea)
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Background imageVertebrates Collection: Pair of endemic three-banded anemonefish, Amphiprion tricinctus, and bulb anemone

Pair of endemic three-banded anemonefish, Amphiprion tricinctus, and bulb anemone, Entacmaea quadricolor, Namu atoll
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Background imageVertebrates Collection: Red Sea anemonefish (Amphiprion bicinctus) in Haddonss anemone (Stichodactyla haddoni)

Red Sea anemonefish (Amphiprion bicinctus) in Haddonss anemone (Stichodactyla haddoni)
Anna Segeren / SplashdownDirect

Background imageVertebrates Collection: Blackspotted sweetlips (Plectorhinchus gaterinus). Marsa Shagra, Marsa Alaam, Red Sea, Egypt. (RR)

Blackspotted sweetlips (Plectorhinchus gaterinus). Marsa Shagra, Marsa Alaam, Red Sea, Egypt. (RR)
Anna C.J. Segeren / SplashdownDirect

Background imageVertebrates Collection: Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira). Borneo, Malaysia (RR)

Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira). Borneo, Malaysia (RR)
Mark Caney / SplashdownDirect

Background imageVertebrates Collection: Bigeye (Priacanthus hamrur). Sipadan Island, Malaysia (RR)

Bigeye (Priacanthus hamrur). Sipadan Island, Malaysia (RR)
Mark Caney / SplashdownDirect

Background imageVertebrates Collection: Giant trevally, Caranx ignobilis, Rongelap, Marshall Islands, Micronesia

Giant trevally, Caranx ignobilis, Rongelap, Marshall Islands, Micronesia
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Background imageVertebrates Collection: Stocky hawckfish, Cirrhitus pinnulatus, Ahihi bay, Maui, Hawaii (N. Pacific)

Stocky hawckfish, Cirrhitus pinnulatus, Ahihi bay, Maui, Hawaii (N. Pacific)
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Background imageVertebrates Collection: Freckled (blackside) hawkfish, Paracirrhites forsteri, on cats paw coral, Acropora palifera

Freckled (blackside) hawkfish, Paracirrhites forsteri, on cats paw coral, Acropora palifera, Namu atoll
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Background imageVertebrates Collection: Longnose hawkfish (Oxycirrhites typus) pictured here showing an unusal behaviour of swimming away

Longnose hawkfish (Oxycirrhites typus) pictured here showing an unusal behaviour of swimming away from its protection
Mark Doherty / SplashdownDirect

Background imageVertebrates Collection: Hawkfish (Paracirrhites forsteri). Borneo, Malaysia (RR)

Hawkfish (Paracirrhites forsteri). Borneo, Malaysia (RR)
Mark Caney / SplashdownDirect

Background imageVertebrates Collection: White-lined grouper, Anyperodon leucogrammicus, with mouth open, Rongelap, Marshall Islands

White-lined grouper, Anyperodon leucogrammicus, with mouth open, Rongelap, Marshall Islands, Micronesia
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Background imageVertebrates Collection: Grouper (Epinephelus areolatus). Borneo, Malaysia (RR)

Grouper (Epinephelus areolatus). Borneo, Malaysia (RR)
Mark Caney / SplashdownDirect

Background imageVertebrates Collection: Reef wall covered with orange cup coral, Tubastrea faulkneri, Verde Island, Philippines

Reef wall covered with orange cup coral, Tubastrea faulkneri, Verde Island, Philippines
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Background imageVertebrates Collection: Net fire coral (Millepora dichotoma). Shark and Yolanda, Sharm El Sheikh, South Sinai, Red Sea

Net fire coral (Millepora dichotoma). Shark and Yolanda, Sharm El Sheikh, South Sinai, Red Sea, Egypt
Anna Segeren / SplashdownDirect

Background imageVertebrates Collection: Scorpionfish, Scorpaenopsis sp. Similan Islands marine sanctuary, Thailand (Andaman Sea)

Scorpionfish, Scorpaenopsis sp. Similan Islands marine sanctuary, Thailand (Andaman Sea)
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Background imageVertebrates Collection: Lionfish, Pterois volitans, Similan Islands, Thailand (Andaman Sea)

Lionfish, Pterois volitans, Similan Islands, Thailand (Andaman Sea)
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Background imageVertebrates Collection: Sabre squirrelfish, Sargocentron spiniferum, Rongelap, Marshall Islands Micronesia

Sabre squirrelfish, Sargocentron spiniferum, Rongelap, Marshall Islands Micronesia
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Background imageVertebrates Collection: Mimic filefish, Paraluteres prionurus, mimics black-saddled toby, Dungan wall, Puerto Galera

Mimic filefish, Paraluteres prionurus, mimics black-saddled toby, Dungan wall, Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Background imageVertebrates Collection: Tigertail seahorse, Hippocampus comes, male, Malapascua, Northern Cebu, Philippines

Tigertail seahorse, Hippocampus comes, male, Malapascua, Northern Cebu, Philippines, Visayan Sea (RR)
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Background imageVertebrates Collection: Juvenile striped catfish, Plotosus lineatus, schooling, Malapascua, Cebu, Philippines (RR)

Juvenile striped catfish, Plotosus lineatus, schooling, Malapascua, Cebu, Philippines (RR)
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Background imageVertebrates Collection: Rocky Mountain Elk - Bull in evening, early winter. Northern Rocky Mountains

Rocky Mountain Elk - Bull in evening, early winter. Northern Rocky Mountains, Jasper National Park, Alberta
TOM-1255 Rocky Mountain Elk - Bull in evening, early winter. Northern Rocky Mountains, Jasper National Park, Alberta, North America

Background imageVertebrates Collection: Rocky Mountain Elk - Bull in Canadian Rockies, Winter. Jasper National Park, Canada. ME867

Rocky Mountain Elk - Bull in Canadian Rockies, Winter. Jasper National Park, Canada. ME867
TOM-1252 Rocky Mountain Elk / Wapiti- Bull in Canadian Rockies, Winter. Jasper National Park, Canada. Cervus elaphus Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageVertebrates Collection: Museums / Europe

Museums / Europe
Stockholm (Sweden) The Natural History Museum - the Great Hall of the Vertebrates




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"Exploring the Diverse World of Vertebrates: From Megalodon Sharks to Alpine Birds" Dive into the depths of ancient oceans with the mighty Megalodon shark and its modern counterpart, the great white, as they rule over their underwater kingdoms. Discover nature's wonders at Avalanche Creek in Glacier National Park, Montana USA, where stunning landscapes meet a thriving ecosystem filled with fascinating vertebrate species. Witness the mesmerizing glow of a lava steam vent at night in Halemaumau Crater, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park - a reminder that even amidst volcanic activity, life finds a way for vertebrates to thrive. Marvel at Nevada Fall's cascading waters while admiring Half Dome and Liberty Cap in Yosemite National Park, California - an idyllic setting where diverse vertebrate species coexist harmoniously. Encounter the elusive Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx), gracefully navigating through its natural habitat with stealth and precision - showcasing the beauty and adaptability of these remarkable vertebrates. Take a journey back in time to encounter prehistoric giants like the Megalodon shark or Leptictidium - creatures that once roamed our planet but have since become extinct, leaving behind only fossils as evidence of their existence. Explore Engraving after drawing by Sea lampreys artistically capturing their unique features; these jawless fish remind us that not all vertebrates conform to traditional body structures yet still play vital roles within ecosystems. Imagine encountering an ancient Woolly Rhinoceros roaming icy landscapes during Earth's distant past - reminding us how climate change can shape both habitats and survival strategies for various vertebrate species throughout history. Observe Rocky Mountain Elk braving harsh winter conditions in Canada's majestic Rockies; their resilience showcases how these magnificent mammals adapt to survive despite extreme weather challenges faced by many North American vertebrates.