Organs Photos

Scalloped hammerhead shark swims over a reef in the Galapagos Islands.  The hammerheads eyes and other sensor organs are placed far apart on its wide head to give the shark greater ability to sense the location of prey, Sphyrna lewini, Wolf Island
Scalloped hammerhead shark swims over a reef in the Galapagos Islands. The hammerheads eyes and other sensor organs are placed far apart on its wide head to give the shark greater ability to sense the location of prey.
Species: Scalloped hammerhead shark, Sphyrna lewini
Location: Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Image ID: 16246  
Hammerhead sharks swim in a school underwater at Wolf Island in the Galapagos archipelago.  The hammerheads eyes and other sensor organs are placed far apart on its wide head to give the shark greater ability to sense the location of prey, Sphyrna lewini
Hammerhead sharks swim in a school underwater at Wolf Island in the Galapagos archipelago. The hammerheads eyes and other sensor organs are placed far apart on its wide head to give the shark greater ability to sense the location of prey.
Species: Scalloped hammerhead shark, Sphyrna lewini
Location: Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Image ID: 16271  
Gray whales, two males both with extended penis during courtship socialization, Laguna San Ignacio, Eschrichtius robustus, San Ignacio Lagoon
Gray whales, two males both with extended penis during courtship socialization, Laguna San Ignacio.
Species: Gray whale, Eschrichtius robustus
Location: San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 06431  
Scalloped hammerhead shark swims underwater at Cocos Island.  The hammerheads eyes and other sensor organs are placed far apart on its wide head to give the shark greater ability to sense the location of prey, Sphyrna lewini
Scalloped hammerhead shark swims underwater at Cocos Island. The hammerheads eyes and other sensor organs are placed far apart on its wide head to give the shark greater ability to sense the location of prey.
Species: Scalloped hammerhead shark, Sphyrna lewini
Location: Cocos Island, Costa Rica
Image ID: 03192  
Sturgeon poacher.  This fishes uses its barbels (the whisker-like organs under its chin) to sense food along the ocean bottom, Agonus acipenserinus
Sturgeon poacher. This fishes uses its barbels (the whisker-like organs under its chin) to sense food along the ocean bottom.
Species: Sturgeon poacher, Agonus acipenserinus
Image ID: 13718  
California sea cucumber.  Sea cucumbers are related to sea stars and sea urchins. The sharp looking spines are soft to the touch and disappear into the skin when disturbed. If this visual defense doesnt work, the sea cucumber will expel its respiratory system. When this occurs in the wild it can regrow the lost organs, Parastichopus californicus
California sea cucumber. Sea cucumbers are related to sea stars and sea urchins. The sharp looking spines are soft to the touch and disappear into the skin when disturbed. If this visual defense doesnt work, the sea cucumber will expel its respiratory system. When this occurs in the wild it can regrow the lost organs.
Species: California sea cucumber, Parastichopus californicus
Image ID: 13732  
California sea cucumber.  Sea cucumbers are related to sea stars and sea urchins. The sharp looking spines are soft to the touch and disappear into the skin when disturbed. If this visual defense doesnt work, the sea cucumber will expel its respiratory system. When this occurs in the wild it can regrow the lost organs, Parastichopus californicus
California sea cucumber. Sea cucumbers are related to sea stars and sea urchins. The sharp looking spines are soft to the touch and disappear into the skin when disturbed. If this visual defense doesnt work, the sea cucumber will expel its respiratory system. When this occurs in the wild it can regrow the lost organs.
Species: California sea cucumber, Parastichopus californicus
Image ID: 13733  
Port-and-starboard light fish.  The fish, also called pinecone fish, have two light organs that are housed in pits in their lower jaws.  The organs produce a greenish light that allows the fish to feed at night by luring small prey with their dim lights, Cleidopus gloriamaris
Port-and-starboard light fish. The fish, also called pinecone fish, have two light organs that are housed in pits in their lower jaws. The organs produce a greenish light that allows the fish to feed at night by luring small prey with their dim lights.
Species: Port-and-starboard light fish, Cleidopus gloriamaris
Image ID: 13973  
Electric eel.  Like other members of the South American knifefish family, the electric eel relies on electrolocation to navigate in find food in murky water.  However, its electric organs are more powerful than its relatives, allowing it to produce sufficiently high voltage pulses to stun predators and prey, Electrophorus electricus
Electric eel. Like other members of the South American knifefish family, the electric eel relies on electrolocation to navigate in find food in murky water. However, its electric organs are more powerful than its relatives, allowing it to produce sufficiently high voltage pulses to stun predators and prey.
Species: Electric eel, Electrophorus electricus
Image ID: 13989  
Having just mated with a female (obscured) next to him, this bull male elephant seal's penis is still extended and visible, Mirounga angustirostris, Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California
Having just mated with a female (obscured) next to him, this bull male elephant seal's penis is still extended and visible.
Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris
Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California
Image ID: 20423  
Humpback whale genital slit, hemispherical lobe, Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui
Humpback whale genital slit, hemispherical lobe.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 04310  
Humpback whale genital slit, hemispherical lobe, Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui
Humpback whale genital slit, hemispherical lobe.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 04311  
Rock scallop showing sight organs, Crassedoma giganteum, Anacapa Island
Rock scallop showing sight organs.
Species: Rock scallop, Crassedoma giganteum
Location: Anacapa Island, California
Image ID: 02552  
Gray whales, two males both with extended penis during courtship socialization, Laguna San Ignacio, Eschrichtius robustus, San Ignacio Lagoon
Gray whales, two males both with extended penis during courtship socialization, Laguna San Ignacio.
Species: Gray whale, Eschrichtius robustus
Location: San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 03397  
Rock scallop showing sight organs, Crassedoma giganteum, Anacapa Island
Rock scallop showing sight organs.
Species: Rock scallop, Crassedoma giganteum
Location: Anacapa Island, California
Image ID: 05382  
Rock scallop showing sight organs, Crassedoma giganteum, Anacapa Island
Rock scallop showing sight organs.
Species: Rock scallop, Crassedoma giganteum
Location: Anacapa Island, California
Image ID: 05383  
Rock scallop showing sight organs, Crassedoma giganteum, Anacapa Island
Rock scallop showing sight organs.
Species: Rock scallop, Crassedoma giganteum
Location: Anacapa Island, California
Image ID: 05403  
Green abalone, mantle and sight organs visible around edge of shell, Haliotis fulgens
Green abalone, mantle and sight organs visible around edge of shell.
Species: Green abalone, Haliotis fulgens
Image ID: 09430  
Green abalone, mantle and sight organs visible around edge of shell, Haliotis fulgens
Green abalone, mantle and sight organs visible around edge of shell.
Species: Green abalone, Haliotis fulgens
Image ID: 09431  
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