Coral reef expanse composed primarily of porites lobata, Clipperton Island, near eastern Pacific.
Species: Porites lobata
Location: Clipperton Island, France
Image ID: 32998
Wandering albatross in flight, over the open sea. The wandering albatross has the largest wingspan of any living bird, with the wingspan between, up to 12' from wingtip to wingtip. It can soar on the open ocean for hours at a time, riding the updrafts from individual swells, with a glide ratio of 22 units of distance for every unit of drop. The wandering albatross can live up to 23 years. They hunt at night on the open ocean for cephalopods, small fish, and crustaceans. The survival of the species is at risk due to mortality from long-line fishing gear.
Species: Wandering albatross, Diomedea exulans
Location: Southern Ocean
Image ID: 24071
Colorful starfish (sea stars) cling to the reef, covered with invertebrate life. Browning Pass, Vancouver Island.
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Image ID: 35293
Colorful starfish (sea stars) cling to the reef, covered with invertebrate life. Browning Pass, Vancouver Island.
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Image ID: 35294
Colorful starfish (sea stars) cling to the reef, covered with invertebrate life. Browning Pass, Vancouver Island.
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Image ID: 35303
Starfish cling to a rocky reef, surrounded by other colorful invertebrate life. Browning Pass, Vancouver Island.
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Image ID: 35326
Starfish cling to a rocky reef, surrounded by other colorful invertebrate life. Browning Pass, Vancouver Island.
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Image ID: 35342