Temperate Collection (page 7)

Crinoid or feather star (Antedon mediterranea) on Violescent sea whip or Red sea fan (Paramuricea clavata) Punta Campanella Marine Protected Area, Amalfi Coast, Italy, Tyrrhenian Sea, Mediterranean

Sea anemone (Calliactis parasitica) usually associated with hermit crabs, here on a Mediterranean bonnet shell (Semicassis granulata), Ponza island, Italy, Tyrrhenian Sea, Mediterranean

Spotted gully shark (Triakis megalopterus) in coral reef. Simons Town, Western Cape, South Africa. June

Pyjama shark (Poroderma africanum) in reef. Simons Town, Western Cape, South Africa. June

Pyjama shark (Poroderma africanum), two in reef, amongst kelp. Simons Town, Western Cape, South Africa. May

Japanese bullhead shark (Heterodontus japonicus) on reef. Chiba Prefecture, Honshu, Japan. May

Eastern shovelnose ray (Aptychotrema rostrata) on sea floor. Nelson Bay, New South Wales, Australia. July

Neptune seagrass (Posidonia oceanica) bed, sun rays shining through water. A patch of seagrass bed in the Mediterranean sea is considered to be the oldest living organism on earth. Spain. June

Orange and white soft corals, Dead mans fingers (Alcyonium digitatum) thriving beneath kelp (Laminaria hyperborea). St Abbs, Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. North Sea

Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) male hovers over sea oak (Halidrys siliquosa). Babbacombe, Torquay, Devon, England, United Kingdom. English Channel. North East Atlantic Ocean

Spiny seahorse (Hippocampus guttulatus) adult female in a meadow of (Zostera marina) seagrass. Studland Bay, Dorset, England, United Kingdom. English Channel, North East Atlantic Ocean

White and yellow nudibranch (Polycera quadrilineata) feeding on a sea mat (Membranipora membranacea). Shetland Islands, Scotland, British Isles. United Kingdom. North East Atlantic Ocean

Black rockfish (Sebastes melanops) school shelter in a bull kelp forest (Nereocystis luetkeana). Race Rocks, Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Detail of the filter feeding apendange of Peacock worm (Sabella pavonina) Loch Carron, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, UK, April

Double exposure of a Tompot blenny (Parablennius gattorugine) with underwater sun beams. Swanage, Dorset, England, United Kingdom

Large group of Sunflower sea stars (Asterias / Pycnopodia helianthoides) covering rock, pacific coast, Canada, August

Inser Weiher in autumn, a pond with red coloured water, caused by dissolved tannins. Berner Seeland, Berne, Switzerland, November. Photographed for The Freshwater Project

Yellow water-lily (Nuphar lutea) underwater. Lake Morat, Vaud, Switzerland, September. Photographed for The Freshwater Project

Pacific white-sided dolphins (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens) underwater, Queen Charlotte Strait, British Columbia, Canada. September

Giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) showing arms and suckers, Vernon Rock, Queen Charlotte Strait, British Columbia, Canada. September

A Giant rock scallop (Crassadoma gigantea) encrusted with and surrounded by several other invertebrates animals, including White anemones (Metridium sp.), White mushroom ascidians (Distaplia sp.)

Gooseneck barnacles (Pollicipes Polymerus) amongst kelp, Nakwakto Rapids, Slingsby Channel, British Columbia, Canada. September

Purple and Ochre sea stars (Pisaster ochraceus) preying on Pacific blue mussels (Mytilus trossulus). Also seen are Green Surf Anemones (Anthopleura xanthogrammica)

Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) males fighting in river Adams River, British Columbia, Canada. October

Bull kelp canopy (Nereocystis luetkeana) floating on the surface providing protective habitat for juvenile Rockfishes (Sebastes spp.) Browning Pass, Queen Charlotte Strait, British Columbia, Canada

Wolf eel (Anarrhichthys ocellatus) Croker Rock, Queen Charlotte Strait, British Columbia, Canada. September

Stubby squid (Rossia pacifica) Nigei Island, Queen Charlotte Strait, British Columbia, Canada

Opalescent nudibranchs (Hermissenda crassicornis) and Mushroom compound ascidians (Distaplia occidentalis). Browning Pass, Queen Charlotte Strait, British Columbia, Canada. September

Hooded nudibranchs (Melibe leonina) with oral hood for catching planktonic prey. In the Pacific Northwest they are often found clinging to bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana)

Endemic sponge (Lubomirskia baicalensis) encrusting rocks and branches on the lake floor, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia. July

Amphipod (Acanthogammarus victorii) on lake bed, with some swimming, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia. Endemic to Lake Baikal

Young Baikal seal (Pusa sibirica) at breathing hole Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia. April

Baikal seal (Pusa sibirica) underwater, endemic to Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia. July

Short-snouted seahorse (Hippocampus hippocampus)Tenerife, Canary Islands

Red-lipped blenny (Ophioblennius atlanticus) portrait, Tenerife, Canary Islands

Wide-eyed flounder (Bothus podas) portrait showing eyes above head, Tenerife, Canary Islands

Duckbill ray (Pteromylaeus bovinus) Tenerife, Canary Islands

Tiger moray (Enchelycore anatina) portrait, Tenerife, Canary Islands

Red starfish (Echinaster sepositus) group on sea floor, Tenerife, Canary Islands

Blue starfish (Coscinasterias tenuispina) close up of arm with tube feet, Tenerife, Canary Islands

Atlantic feather star (Antedon bifida) Tenerife, Canary Islands

Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) changing its colour to a bright blue, Tenerife, Canary Islands

Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) Tenerife, Canary Islands

Atlantic spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis) juvenile, without spots, porposing, Tenerife, Canary Islands

Short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) feeding on Snipe fish (Macroramphosus scolopax) Tenerife, Canary Islands

Sea snails (Smaragdia viridis) on Little neptune seagrass (Cymodocea nodosa) Tenerife, Canary Islands

Common tern (Sterna hirundo) close up in flight, Tenerife, Canary Islands

Tail of a North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) as it dives, Gulf of Saint Lawrence, Canada. July 2019. IUCN Status: Endangered

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"Captivating Moments in the Temperate Waters: A Glimpse into Aquatic Life" Carp (Cyprinus carpio) gracefully gliding through the crystal-clear waters of the Aare River, Switzerland 2006. Delicate Waterlilies (Nymphaea alba) enchanting an underwater view in a serene lake amidst the majestic Alps, Ain, France, June. Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) showcasing their diving prowess as they plunge into the depths to catch fish, captured in a stunning split-level shot in Shetland, Scotland. Serene Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) finding solace and rest off the coast of Pico, Azores, Portugal during a tranquil June day in 2009. The ethereal beauty of an underwater Waterlily (Nymphaea alba) flower blooming gracefully beneath the surface of a picturesque lake nestled within the breathtaking Alps of Ain, France. Majestic Northern gannets (Morus bassanus), with their wings spread wide open mid-dive while hunting for fish off Shetland's rugged coastline under July's skies. Playful Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) joyfully riding waves created by an oil tanker at Port Aransas - nature's dance with human infrastructure. Curious Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) swimming towards camera lens revealing its captivating gaze against Orkney's scenic backdrop in Scotland during August. Hungry Gannets (Morus bassanus), taking advantage of discarded fish as they dive fearlessly into Scottish waters around Shetland during April - nature's cleanup crew at work. Two Bottlenose dolphins breaching elegantly under evening light at Moray Firth - a mesmerizing display that leaves spectators in awe.