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Caribbean reef shark, ampullae of Lorenzini visible on snout. Anatomy Photo. Image ID: 10550 Species: Caribbean reef shark, Carcharhinus perezi Location: Bahamas	Bull elephant seal exits the water to retake his position on the beach. He shows considerable scarring on his chest and proboscis from many winters fighting other males for territory and rights to a harem of females. Sandy beach rookery, winter, Central California. Anatomy Picture. Image ID: 15458 Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California, USA	Polyp of a strawberry anemone (club-tipped anemone, more correctly a corallimorph). Stock Photography of Anatomy. Image ID: 01039 Species: Strawberry anemone, Corynactis californica Location: San Miguel Island, California, USA

A neonate gray whale calf, born just hours before, still exhbiting embryonic folds in the skin along its side. This baby gray whale was born in the cold waters of Big Sur, far to the north of the Mexican lagoons of Baja California where most gray whale births take place. Photograph of Anatomy. Image ID: 01135 Species: Gray whale, Eschrichtius robustus Location: Monterey, California, USA	Ocean sunfish and freediving photographer, open ocean. Anatomy Photos. Image ID: 03325 Species: Ocean sunfish, Mola mola Location: San Diego, California, USA	Blue whale fluking up before a dive, Baja California (Mexico). Anatomy Image. Image ID: 03332 Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus

Blue whale fluke, powerful tail that propels the huge whale through the open ocean. Professional stock photos of Anatomy. Image ID: 01910 Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus	Brown pelican preening, reaching with its beak to the uropygial gland (preen gland) near the base of its tail. Preen oil from the uropygial gland is spread by the pelican's beak and back of its head to all other feathers on the pelican, helping to keep them water resistant and dry. Pictures of Anatomy. Image ID: 23676 Species: Brown pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus Location: La Jolla, California, USA	A brown pelican preening, reaching with its beak to the uropygial gland (preen gland) near the base of its tail. Preen oil from the uropygial gland is spread by the pelican's beak and back of its head to all other feathers on the pelican, helping to keep them water resistant and dry. Anatomy Photo. Image ID: 19946 Species: Brown pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus Location: La Jolla, California, USA

Blue shark showing ampullae of Lorenzini, eye and small portion of nictitating membrane. Anatomy Picture. Image ID: 01076 Species: Blue shark, Prionace glauca Location: San Diego, California, USA	A brown pelican preening, reaching with its beak to the uropygial gland (preen gland) near the base of its tail. Preen oil from the uropygial gland is spread by the pelican's beak and back of its head to all other feathers on the pelican, helping to keep them water resistant and dry. Stock Photography of Anatomy. Image ID: 22144 Species: Brown pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus Location: La Jolla, California, USA	A brown pelican preening, reaching with its beak to the uropygial gland (preen gland) near the base of its tail. Preen oil from the uropygial gland is spread by the pelican's beak and back of its head to all other feathers on the pelican, helping to keep them water resistant and dry. Note adult winter breeding plumage in display, with brown neck, red gular throat pouch and yellow and white head. Photograph of Anatomy. Image ID: 20295 Species: Brown pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus Location: La Jolla, California, USA

A bull elephant seal forceably mates (copulates) with a much smaller female, often biting her into submission and using his weight to keep her from fleeing. Males may up to 5000 lbs, triple the size of females. Sandy beach rookery, winter, Central California. Anatomy Photos. Image ID: 20388 Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California, USA	Pacific double-saddle butterflyfish. Anatomy Image. Image ID: 11817 Species: Pacific double-saddle butterflyfish, Chaetodon ulietensis	Fin whale dorsal fin. The fin whale is named for its tall, falcate dorsal fin. Mariners often refer to them as finback whales. Coronado Islands, Mexico (northern Baja California, near San Diego). Professional stock photos of Anatomy. Image ID: 12769 Species: Fin whale, Balaenoptera physalus Location: Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado), Baja California, Mexico

Fin whale dorsal fin. The fin whale is named for its tall, falcate dorsal fin. Mariners often refer to them as finback whales. Coronado Islands, Mexico (northern Baja California, near San Diego). Pictures of Anatomy. Image ID: 12771 Species: Fin whale, Balaenoptera physalus Location: Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado), Baja California, Mexico	Harlequin tuskfish. Anatomy Photo. Image ID: 12885 Species: Harlequin tuskfish, Choerodon fasciatus	King angelfish. Anatomy Picture. Image ID: 12889 Species: King angelfish, Holacanthus passer

King angelfish. Stock Photography of Anatomy. Image ID: 12891 Species: King angelfish, Holacanthus passer	Juvenile Clarion angelfish. Photograph of Anatomy. Image ID: 12901 Species: Clarion angelfish, Holacanthus clarionensis	Freckled porcupinefish. Anatomy Photos. Image ID: 12909 Species: Freckled porcupinefish, Diodon holocanthus

Purple-striped jelly. Anatomy Image. Image ID: 14061 Species: Purple-striped jellyfish, Chrysaora colorata	Sea nettles. Professional stock photos of Anatomy. Image ID: 14081 Species: Sea nettles, Chrysaora fuscescens	Sea nettles. Pictures of Anatomy. Image ID: 14083 Species: Sea nettles, Chrysaora fuscescens

Sea nettles. Anatomy Photo. Image ID: 14084 Species: Sea nettles, Chrysaora fuscescens	Sea nettles. Anatomy Picture. Image ID: 14087 Species: Sea nettles, Chrysaora fuscescens	Purple-striped jelly. Stock Photography of Anatomy. Image ID: 14923 Species: Purple-striped jellyfish, Chrysaora colorata

Sea nettles. Photograph of Anatomy. Image ID: 14928 Species: Sea nettles, Chrysaora fuscescens	A small (2 inch) sanddab is well-camouflaged amidst the grains of sand that surround it. Anatomy Photos. Image ID: 14936 Species: Sanddabs, Citharichthys	Bull elephant seal, adult male, bellowing. Its huge proboscis is characteristic of male elephant seals. Scarring from combat with other males. Central California. Anatomy Image. Image ID: 15387 Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California, USA