Fish Behavior photos

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Schooling blue and gold snapper and Mexican goatfish, Lutjanus viridis, Mulloidichthys dentatus, Cocos Island
Schooling blue and gold snapper and Mexican goatfish.
Species: Blue and gold snapper, Lutjanus viridis, Mulloidichthys dentatus
Location: Cocos Island, Costa Rica
Image ID: 03277  
Giant kelpfish amidst kelp, Heterostichus rostratus, Macrocystis pyrifera, San Clemente Island
Giant kelpfish amidst kelp.
Species: Giant kelpfish, Heterostichus rostratus, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 01291  
Jack mackerel and kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera, Trachurus symmetricus, San Clemente Island
Jack mackerel and kelp.
Species: Pacific jack mackerel, Macrocystis pyrifera, Trachurus symmetricus
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 01499  
Mobula ray with remora, Mobula, Cocos Island
Mobula ray with remora.
Species: Mobula ray, Mobula
Location: Cocos Island, Costa Rica
Image ID: 02003  
Mangrove snapper, Lutjanus griseus, Three Sisters Springs, Crystal River, Florida
Mangrove snapper.
Species: Mangrove snapper, Lutjanus griseus
Location: Three Sisters Springs, Crystal River, Florida
Image ID: 02680  
Mangrove snapper, Lutjanus griseus, Three Sisters Springs, Crystal River, Florida
Mangrove snapper.
Species: Mangrove snapper, Lutjanus griseus
Location: Three Sisters Springs, Crystal River, Florida
Image ID: 02682  
Mangrove snapper, Lutjanus griseus, Three Sisters Springs, Crystal River, Florida
Mangrove snapper.
Species: Mangrove snapper, Lutjanus griseus
Location: Three Sisters Springs, Crystal River, Florida
Image ID: 02685  
Ocean sunfish recruiting fish near drift kelp to clean parasites, open ocean, Baja California, Mola mola
Ocean sunfish recruiting fish near drift kelp to clean parasites, open ocean, Baja California.
Species: Ocean sunfish, Mola mola
Image ID: 03265  
Ocean sunfish recruiting fish near drift kelp to clean parasites, open ocean, Baja California, Mola mola
Ocean sunfish recruiting fish near drift kelp to clean parasites, open ocean, Baja California.
Species: Ocean sunfish, Mola mola
Image ID: 03268  
Ocean sunfish schooling, referencing drift kelp, open ocean near San Diego, Mola mola
Ocean sunfish schooling, referencing drift kelp, open ocean near San Diego.
Species: Ocean sunfish, Mola mola
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 03570  
Circling jacks, Caranx sexfasciatus, Cocos Island
Circling jacks.
Species: Bigeye jack, Caranx sexfasciatus
Location: Cocos Island, Costa Rica
Image ID: 06124  
Zebra perch amid kelp forest, Islas San Benito, Hermosilla azurea, Macrocystis pyrifera, San Benito Islands (Islas San Benito)
Zebra perch amid kelp forest, Islas San Benito.
Species: Zebra perch, Hermosilla azurea, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Benito Islands (Islas San Benito), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 06200  
Pacific manta ray with remora and Clarion angelfish, Holacanthus clarionensis, Manta birostris, Remora, San Benedicto Island (Islas Revillagigedos)
Pacific manta ray with remora and Clarion angelfish.
Species: Giant manta ray, Holacanthus clarionensis, Manta birostris, Remora
Location: San Benedicto Island (Islas Revillagigedos), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 06238  
Pacific manta ray with remora, Manta birostris, Remora, San Benedicto Island (Islas Revillagigedos)
Pacific manta ray with remora.
Species: Giant manta ray, Manta birostris, Remora
Location: San Benedicto Island (Islas Revillagigedos), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 06245  
Ocean sunfish schooling near drift kelp, soliciting cleaner fishes, open ocean, Baja California, Mola mola
Ocean sunfish schooling near drift kelp, soliciting cleaner fishes, open ocean, Baja California.
Species: Ocean sunfish, Mola mola
Image ID: 06324  
Ocean sunfish near drift kelp, soliciting cleaner fishes, open ocean, Baja California, Mola mola
Ocean sunfish near drift kelp, soliciting cleaner fishes, open ocean, Baja California.
Species: Ocean sunfish, Mola mola
Image ID: 06378  
Ocean sunfish schooling near drift kelp, soliciting cleaner fishes, open ocean, Baja California, Mola mola
Ocean sunfish schooling near drift kelp, soliciting cleaner fishes, open ocean, Baja California.
Species: Ocean sunfish, Mola mola
Image ID: 06379  
Ocean sunfish schooling near drift kelp, soliciting cleaner fishes, open ocean, Baja California, Mola mola
Ocean sunfish schooling near drift kelp, soliciting cleaner fishes, open ocean, Baja California.
Species: Ocean sunfish, Mola mola
Image ID: 06380  
Ocean sunfish schooling near drift kelp, soliciting cleaner fishes, open ocean, Baja California, Mola mola
Ocean sunfish schooling near drift kelp, soliciting cleaner fishes, open ocean, Baja California.
Species: Ocean sunfish, Mola mola
Image ID: 06392  
Ocean sunfish injured by boat prop with cleaner fishes, open ocean, Baja California, Mola mola
Ocean sunfish injured by boat prop with cleaner fishes, open ocean, Baja California.
Species: Ocean sunfish, Mola mola
Image ID: 06410  
Ocean sunfish injured by boat prop with cleaner fishes, open ocean, Baja California, Mola mola
Ocean sunfish injured by boat prop with cleaner fishes, open ocean, Baja California.
Species: Ocean sunfish, Mola mola
Image ID: 06411  
Red saddleback anemonefish, Amphiprion ephippium
Red saddleback anemonefish.
Species: Red saddleback anemonefish, Amphiprion ephippium
Image ID: 07792  
California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis, Carlsbad
California grunion.
Species: California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis
Location: Carlsbad, California
Image ID: 09301  
California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis, Carlsbad
California grunion.
Species: California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis
Location: Carlsbad, California
Image ID: 09302  
California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis, Carlsbad
California grunion.
Species: California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis
Location: Carlsbad, California
Image ID: 09306  
Jack mackerel schooling around a diver.  Summer, Trachurus symmetricus, Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe)
Jack mackerel schooling around a diver. Summer.
Species: Pacific jack mackerel, Trachurus symmetricus
Location: Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 09635  
Ocean sunfish hovers near drift kelp to recruite juvenile fish to remove parasites, open ocean, Mola mola, San Diego, California
Ocean sunfish hovers near drift kelp to recruite juvenile fish to remove parasites, open ocean.
Species: Ocean sunfish, Mola mola
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 10001  
Ocean sunfish hovers near drift kelp to recruite juvenile fish to remove parasites, open ocean, Mola mola, San Diego, California
Ocean sunfish hovers near drift kelp to recruite juvenile fish to remove parasites, open ocean.
Species: Ocean sunfish, Mola mola
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 10002  
Ocean sunfish hovers near drift kelp to recruite juvenile fish to remove parasites, open ocean, Mola mola, San Diego, California
Ocean sunfish hovers near drift kelp to recruite juvenile fish to remove parasites, open ocean.
Species: Ocean sunfish, Mola mola
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 10004  
Ocean sunfish hovers near drift kelp to recruite juvenile fish to remove parasites, open ocean, Mola mola, San Diego, California
Ocean sunfish hovers near drift kelp to recruite juvenile fish to remove parasites, open ocean.
Species: Ocean sunfish, Mola mola
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 10008  
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