Search results for Sheep-head Wrasse

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California golden gorgonian and small juvenile sheephead fishes on rocky reef, below kelp forest, underwater.  The golden gorgonian is a filter-feeding temperate colonial species that lives on the rocky bottom at depths between 50 to 200 feet deep.  Each individual polyp is a distinct animal, together they secrete calcium that forms the structure of the colony. Gorgonians are oriented at right angles to prevailing water currents to capture plankton drifting by, Muricea californica, Semicossyphus pulcher, San Clemente Island
California golden gorgonian and small juvenile sheephead fishes on rocky reef, below kelp forest, underwater. The golden gorgonian is a filter-feeding temperate colonial species that lives on the rocky bottom at depths between 50 to 200 feet deep. Each individual polyp is a distinct animal, together they secrete calcium that forms the structure of the colony. Gorgonians are oriented at right angles to prevailing water currents to capture plankton drifting by.
Species: California golden gorgonian, Muricea californica, Semicossyphus pulcher
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 23421  
Sheephead and golden gorgonian, underwater in a kelp forest, Muricea californica, Semicossyphus pulcher, San Clemente Island
Sheephead and golden gorgonian, underwater in a kelp forest.
Species: California golden gorgonian, Muricea californica, Semicossyphus pulcher
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 23528  
Gorgonians grow on rocky reef, kelp forest and a white boat floating on the surface can be seen in the background, underwater, Muricea californica, Semicossyphus pulcher, San Clemente Island
Gorgonians grow on rocky reef, kelp forest and a white boat floating on the surface can be seen in the background, underwater.
Species: California golden gorgonian, Muricea californica, Semicossyphus pulcher
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 23537  
Sheephead and golden gorgonian, underwater in a kelp forest, Muricea californica, Semicossyphus pulcher, San Clemente Island
Sheephead and golden gorgonian, underwater in a kelp forest.
Species: California golden gorgonian, Muricea californica, Semicossyphus pulcher
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 23586  
Juvenile sheephead wrasse, Semicossyphus pulcher
Juvenile sheephead wrasse.
Species: California sheephead wrasse, Semicossyphus pulcher
Image ID: 14001  
Sheephead wrasse, female, Semicossyphus pulcher
Sheephead wrasse, female.
Species: California sheephead wrasse, Semicossyphus pulcher
Image ID: 14036  
Juvenile sheephead wrasse, Semicossyphus pulcher
Juvenile sheephead wrasse.
Species: California sheephead wrasse, Semicossyphus pulcher
Image ID: 14944  
California sheephead, adult male, Semicossyphus pulcher, San Clemente Island
California sheephead, adult male.
Species: California sheephead wrasse, Semicossyphus pulcher
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 01936  
Juvenile sheephead, Farnsworth Banks, Semicossyphus pulcher, Catalina Island
Juvenile sheephead, Farnsworth Banks.
Species: California sheephead wrasse, Semicossyphus pulcher
Location: Catalina Island, California
Image ID: 05184  
California sheephead, juvenile, Semicossyphus pulcher, Catalina Island
California sheephead, juvenile.
Species: California sheephead wrasse, Semicossyphus pulcher
Location: Catalina Island, California
Image ID: 00371  
California sheephead, gorgonian, Semicossyphus pulcher, San Clemente Island
California sheephead, gorgonian.
Species: California sheephead wrasse, Semicossyphus pulcher
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 01124  
California sheephead, juvenile, Semicossyphus pulcher, Catalina Island
California sheephead, juvenile.
Species: California sheephead wrasse, Semicossyphus pulcher
Location: Catalina Island, California
Image ID: 01935  
California sheephead and gorgonian amid kelp forest, Semicossyphus pulcher, San Clemente Island
California sheephead and gorgonian amid kelp forest.
Species: California sheephead wrasse, Semicossyphus pulcher
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 04647  
California sheephead, adult male, Semicossyphus pulcher, San Clemente Island
California sheephead, adult male.
Species: California sheephead wrasse, Semicossyphus pulcher
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 07072  
California sheephead, male, Semicossyphus pulcher, Santa Barbara Island
California sheephead, male.
Species: California sheephead wrasse, Semicossyphus pulcher
Location: Santa Barbara Island, California
Image ID: 01125  
California sheephead, female, Semicossyphus pulcher, San Clemente Island
California sheephead, female.
Species: California sheephead wrasse, Semicossyphus pulcher
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 01937  
Sheephead and sponges, Bens Rock, Semicossyphus pulcher
Sheephead and sponges, Bens Rock.
Species: California sheephead wrasse, Semicossyphus pulcher
Image ID: 02379  
California sheephead, gorgonian, Semicossyphus pulcher, San Clemente Island
California sheephead, gorgonian.
Species: California sheephead wrasse, Semicossyphus pulcher
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 03456  
Sheephead and starfish, Roca Ben, Semicossyphus pulcher
Sheephead and starfish, Roca Ben.
Species: California sheephead wrasse, Semicossyphus pulcher
Image ID: 03733  
Sheephead and sulfur sponges, Roca Ben, Semicossyphus pulcher
Sheephead and sulfur sponges, Roca Ben.
Species: California sheephead wrasse, Semicossyphus pulcher
Image ID: 03734  
Pacific torpedo ray, Farnsworth Banks, Catalina, Torpedo californica, Semicossyphus pulcher, Catalina Island
Pacific torpedo ray, Farnsworth Banks, Catalina, Torpedo californica.
Species: California sheephead wrasse, Semicossyphus pulcher
Location: Catalina Island, California
Image ID: 05174  
Sheephead, Semicossyphus pulcher
Sheephead.
Species: California sheephead wrasse, Semicossyphus pulcher
Location: California
Image ID: 05182  
Pacific torpedo ray, Farnsworth Banks, Catalina, Torpedo californica, Semicossyphus pulcher, Catalina Island
Pacific torpedo ray, Farnsworth Banks, Catalina, Torpedo californica.
Species: California sheephead wrasse, Semicossyphus pulcher
Location: Catalina Island, California
Image ID: 05185  
Juvenile sheephead wrasse, Semicossyphus pulcher
Juvenile sheephead wrasse.
Species: California sheephead wrasse, Semicossyphus pulcher
Image ID: 08647  
Sheephead wrasse, adult male coloration (a juvenile or female is partially seen to the right), Semicossyphus pulcher, Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe)
Sheephead wrasse, adult male coloration (a juvenile or female is partially seen to the right).
Species: California sheephead wrasse, Semicossyphus pulcher
Location: Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 09624  
Sheephead wrasse, adult male coloration, Semicossyphus pulcher, Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe)
Sheephead wrasse, adult male coloration.
Species: California sheephead wrasse, Semicossyphus pulcher
Location: Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 09625  
Sheephead wrasse, adult male coloration, Semicossyphus pulcher, Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe)
Sheephead wrasse, adult male coloration.
Species: California sheephead wrasse, Semicossyphus pulcher
Location: Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 09626  
Sheephead wrasse, adult male coloration, Semicossyphus pulcher, Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe)
Sheephead wrasse, adult male coloration.
Species: California sheephead wrasse, Semicossyphus pulcher
Location: Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 09627  
Sheephead wrasse, adult male coloration, Semicossyphus pulcher, Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe)
Sheephead wrasse, adult male coloration.
Species: California sheephead wrasse, Semicossyphus pulcher
Location: Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 09628  
Sheephead wrasse, adult male coloration, Semicossyphus pulcher, Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe)
Sheephead wrasse, adult male coloration.
Species: California sheephead wrasse, Semicossyphus pulcher
Location: Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 09629  
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