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![A close encounter with an angel fish as it swims by a black smoker.](../../explorations/04fire/logs/photolog/media/black_forest2_qt320.jpg) |
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![Watch a pod of pilot whales as seen from the deck of the Ronald H. Brown.](../../explorations/04mountains/logs/may11/media/pilotwhales_100.jpg) |
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![A variety of whales, including finback, humpback and sperm whales, accompany us daily.](../../explorations/04alaska/logs/aug09/media/whales_100.jpg) |
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![The Eye-In-The-Sea camera captures giant isopods and a hungry six-gill shark.](../../explorations/04deepscope/logs/photolog/media/eye3_video_100.jpg) |
April 5
A close encounter with an angel fish as it swims by a black smoker.
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May 11
Watch a pod of pilot whales as seen from the deck of the Ronald H. Brown.
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August 9
A variety of whales, including finback, humpback, and sperm whales, accompany us daily.
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August 17
The Eye-In-The-Sea camera captures giant isopods and a hungry six-gill shark.
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![The exploration team discovers a fluorescent greeneye fish under the submersible's blue-filtered headlights.](../../explorations/04deepscope/logs/photolog/media/greeneye_fluor_video_100.jpg) |
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![A strange encounter with a swordfish at 1,760 ft below the surface.](../../explorations/04deepscope/logs/photolog/media/swordfish_video_100.jpg) |
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![A six-gill shark was spotted over 2,100 ft below the surface.](../../explorations/04deepscope/logs/photolog/media/sixgilled_video_100.jpg) |
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![A lantern shark swims above the sandy bottom at the "Sandy Tongue" dive site.](../../explorations/04etta/logs/photolog/media/lantern_shark_100.jpg) |
August 16
The exploration team discovers a fluorescent greeneye fish under the submersible's blue-filtered headlights.
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August 12
A strange encounter with a swordfish at 1,760 ft below the surface.
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August 9
A six-gill shark was spotted over 2,100 ft below the surface.
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August 26
A lantern shark swims above the sandy bottom at the "Sandy Tongue" dive site.
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![A frilled shark swims above the sea floor.](../../explorations/04etta/logs/photolog/media/frilled_shark_100.jpg) |
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![Shaefer's anglerfish brought up by the Johnson-Sea-Link II.](../../explorations/04etta/logs/photolog/media/anglerfish_100.jpg) |
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![A lizard fish sits on the bottom and waits for its prey to approach.](../../explorations/04etta/logs/photolog/media/lizard_fish_100.jpg) |
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![A small fish sits near the bottom as a crab hops by.](../../explorations/04etta/logs/photolog/media/fish_100.jpg) |
August 26
A frilled shark swims above the sea floor.
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August 26
Shaefer's anglerfish brought up by the Johnson-Sea-Link II.
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August 25
A lizard fish sits on the bottom and waits for its prey to approach.
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August 25
A small fish sits near the bottom as a crab hops by.
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![A North Atlantic wreckfish (Polyprion americanus) in its natural habitat.](../../explorations/04etta/logs/photolog/media/wreckfish_100.jpg) |
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![The red bream (Beryx decadactylus) in its natural habitat.](../../explorations/04etta/logs/photolog/media/red_bream_100.jpg) |
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![Wreckfish and red bream share space under a slab of manganese-phosphorite covered with soft corals and anemones.](../../explorations/03bump/logs/summary/media/ledge_100.jpg) |
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![Video of a lionfish eluding capture.](../../explorations/03bump/logs/aug07/media/lionfish_movie_100.jpg) |
August 24
A North Atlantic wreckfish (Polyprion americanus) in its natural habitat.
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August 24
The red bream (Beryx decadactylus) in its natural habitat.
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Wreckfish and red bream share space under a slab of manganese- phosphorite.
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Video of a lionfish eluding capture.
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![Mad anglerfish](../../explorations/islands01/log/sep25/media/madmonk_100.jpg) |
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![A halosaur, a deep sea eel.](../../explorations/02davidson/logs/may21/media/halosaur_100.jpg) |
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![Collecting a fish sample.](../../explorations/02davidson/logs/may20/media/video_100.jpg) |
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![A video of a brief encounter with a Galapagos sea lion](../../explorations/02galapagos/logs/may25/media/sealion_100.jpg) |
Anglerfish
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A halosaur, a deep sea eel.
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Collecting a fish sample.
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A video of a brief encounter with a Galapagos sea lion.
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![groupers and sampling video](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug27/media/aug27_grouper.jpg) |
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![hogfish video](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug15/media/aug15_hogfish.jpg) |
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![moray eel video](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug15/media/aug15_moray.jpg) |
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![slide show of organisms](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug12/media/aug12_slides.jpg) |
snowy groupers, Epinephelus niveatus, supervise submersible collections.
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A beautiful hogfish swims by the Johnson-Sea-Link.
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A closeup encounter with a large moray eel.
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A slideshow of organisms the Johnson Sea-Link encountered during a dive.
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![amberjack fish video](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug08/media/aug08_jacks.jpg) |
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![lionfish video](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug02/media/aug02_lionfish.jpg) |
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![fish changing color video](../../explorations/02sab/logs/jul30/media/jul30_color.jpg) |
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![Skate](../../explorations/02arctic/logs/mis_sum_benthos/media/skate_100.jpg) |
During a dive the submersible crew encounters groupings of Almaco jacks.
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Video sighting of a Lionfish, an invasive species.
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Video of a scamp grouper rapidly changing color.
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Fish slideshow.
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![Polar bears](../../explorations/02arctic/logs/aug25/media/bearrun_100.jpg) |
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![whaleshark](../../explorations/islands01/log/may17/media/whaleshark_100.jpg) |
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Polar bears.
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Whale shark
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Images
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Fish (Phylum Chordata)
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![Flatfish (sole) were found in great numbers at Kasuga-1 and Daikoku volcanoes.](../../explorations/04fire/logs/april15/media/flatfish_100.jpg) |
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![Soft corals (~10-15 cm tall) and tropical fish share the paradise we named “Aquarium”.](../../explorations/04fire/logs/april08/media/corals_100.jpg) |
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![Tropical fish swim above boulders covered with bacterial mat, which indicates the presence of hydrothermal venting.](../../explorations/04fire/logs/april08/media/bacteria_fish_100.jpg) |
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![A unique photograph of a shallow-water tropical fish swimming among active black smoker chimneys.](../../explorations/04fire/logs/april05/media/blackforest_fish_100.jpg) |
April 15
Flatfish (sole) were found in great numbers at Kasuga-1 and Daikoku volcanoes. (HR) |
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April 8
Soft corals (~10-15 cm tall) and tropical fish share the paradise we named Aquarium." (HR) |
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April 8
Tropical fish swim above boulders covered with bacterial mats, which indicate the presence of hydrothermal venting. (HR) |
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April 5
A unique photograph of a shallow-water tropical fish swimming among active black smoker chimneys. |
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![Antimora over sandy portion of seamount.](../../explorations/04mountains/logs/summary/media/antimora_100.jpg) |
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![Roundnose in a head-down swimming posture.](../../explorations/04mountains/logs/summary/media/roundnose_100.jpg) |
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![Mola mola soaking up the sun.](../../explorations/04mountains/logs/may21/media/mola_100.jpg) |
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![Chimaera on Bear Seamount.](../../explorations/04mountains/logs/may14/media/hydrolagus02_100.jpg) |
Summary
Antimora over sandy portion of seamount. (HR) |
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Roundnose in a head-down swimming posture. |
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A mola mola soaks up the sun. (HR) |
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Chimaera on Bear Seamount. |
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![Chimaera on Bear Seamount.](../../explorations/04mountains/logs/may12/media/hydrolagus_100.jpg) |
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![Note the green fluorescence of the eyes of this shortnose greeneye fish. The submersible team collected the specimen for optical studies in the ship’s onboard laboratory.](../../explorations/04deepscope/logs/aug16/media/greeneye_fluor_100.jpg) |
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![Under white light the green lenses of this 6-inch greeneye fish are still quite apparent.](../../explorations/04deepscope/logs/aug16/media/greeneye_100.jpg) |
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![Foraminiferan limestone and numerous red bream](../../explorations/04etta/logs/aug30/media/fig2ab_100.jpg) |
May 12
Chimaera on Bear Seamount. |
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August 16
Note the green fluorescence of the eyes of this shortnose greeneye fish. The submersible team collected the specimen for optical studies in the ships onboard laboratory. (HR) |
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August 16
Under white light the green lenses of this 6-inch greeneye fish are still quite apparent. (HR) |
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August 30
Foraminiferan limestone and numerous red bream (HR) |
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![wreckfish](../../explorations/04etta/logs/aug29/media/wreckfish_100.jpg) |
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![red bream](../../explorations/04etta/logs/aug29/media/img0124_100.jpg) |
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![longfish hake](../../explorations/04etta/logs/aug29/media/phycis_chesteri_100.jpg) |
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![Blackfin](../../explorations/04etta/logs/aug29/media/laemonema_100.jpg) |
August 29
Wreckfish (HR) |
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August 29
Red Bream (HR) |
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August 29
Longfish Hake (HR) |
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August 29
Blackfin (HR) |
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![Stout beardfish](../../explorations/04etta/logs/aug29/media/beardfish_polymixia_100.jpg) |
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![group of red bream, Beryx decadactylus](../../explorations/04etta/logs/aug28/media/multiple_beryx_100.jpg) |
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![Shaefer’s anglerfish, Sladenia shaefersi](../../explorations/04etta/logs/aug27/media/bubba_camo_100.jpg) |
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![Shaefer’s anglerfish, Sladenia shaefersi](../../explorations/04etta/logs/aug27/media/bubba_mouth_100.jpg) |
August 29
Stout Beardfish |
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August 28
Group of Red Bream, Beryx decadactylus (HR) |
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August 27
Shaefers anglerfish, Sladenia shaefersi (HR) |
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August 27
Shaefers anglerfish, Sladenia shaefersi (HR) |
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![Snowy grouper](../../explorations/04etta/logs/aug26/media/fig2_100.jpg) |
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![school of yellowfin bass](../../explorations/04etta/logs/aug26/media/fig3_100.jpg) |
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![Long-spine porcupinefish](../../explorations/04etta/logs/aug25/media/porcupinefish_100.jpg) |
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![Two lasers beams from the submersible reflect off of a wreckfish](../../explorations/04etta/logs/aug22/media/wreckfish_lasers_100.jpg) |
August 26
Snowy grouper (HR) |
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August 26
A school of yellowfin bass (HR) |
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August 25
Long-spine porcupinefish (HR) |
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August 22
Two lasers beams from the submersible reflect off of a wreckfish (HR) |
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![Laemonema are a type of morid cod](../../explorations/04etta/logs/aug22/media/laemonema_100.jpg) |
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August 22
Laemonema are a type of morid cod (HR) |
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![Slickhead at Bear Seamount](../../explorations/03mountains/logs/summary/media/alepo_100.jpg) |
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![A swimming grenadier (or rattail)](../../explorations/03mountains/logs/summary/media/grenad_100.jpg) |
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![A chimaera at Bear Seamount](../../explorations/03mountains/logs/summary/media/132_100.jpg) |
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![Nezumia foraging along the edge of a basalt outcrop.](../../explorations/03mountains/logs/jul18/media/nezumia4_100.jpg) |
Slickhead at Bear Seamount |
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A swimming grenadier (or rattail) |
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A chimaera at Bear Seamount |
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Nezumia foraging along the edge of a basalt outcrop. |
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![A deep sea Roundnose Grenadier swimming over the seafloor.](../../explorations/03mountains/logs/jul18/media/cory12_100.jpg) |
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![The deep water fish, Lamonema, displaying a search behavior.](../../explorations/03mountains/logs/jul18/media/lamo6_100.jpg) |
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![This eel type fish, Synaphobranchus surveying a flat landscape for prey.](../../explorations/03mountains/logs/jul18/media/synaph4_100.jpg) |
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![A deep-sea anglerfish collected during the 2002 Bear Seamount cruise.](../../explorations/03mountains/logs/jul15/media/deepangler_100.jpg) |
A deep sea Roundnose Grenadier. |
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The deep water fish, Lamonema. |
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An eel type fish, Synapho-branchus. |
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A deep-sea anglerfish from Bear Seamount. |
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![A grenadier or "rattail" hovers near the bottom.](../../explorations/03bump/logs/summary/media/rattail_100.jpg) |
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![A gaper rests on its pectoral and pelvic fins at a depth of 1860 ft.](../../explorations/03bump/logs/summary/media/gaper_100.jpg) |
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![Scientists diving in the JSL stumbled upon a red lionfish, Pterolis volitans.](../../explorations/03bump/logs/aug07/media/lionfish_100.jpg) |
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![Scientists captured this unsuspecting goby, just 1.5 cm](../../explorations/03bump/logs/aug07/media/goby_100.jpg) |
A grenadier or "rattail" hovers near the bottom. |
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A gaper rests on its pectoral and pelvic fins at a depth of 1,860 ft. |
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Scientists diving in the JSL II stumbled upon a red lionfish (Pterolis volitans). |
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Scientists captured this unsuspecting goby, just 1.5 cm long. (HR) |
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![The greeneye fish is just one of many creatures seen during the first dive day.](../../explorations/03bump/logs/aug03/media/greeneye_100.jpg) |
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![lionfish](../../explorations/03edge/logs/summary/media/lionfish_100.jpg) |
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![Band wing flyingfish](../../explorations/03edge/logs/aug25/media/bandwing_fish_100.jpg) |
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![Small wing flyingfish](../../explorations/03edge/logs/aug25/media/smallwinying_fish_100.jpg) |
The greeneye fish is one of many creatures observed during the first dive day. |
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Lionfish specimen. |
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Band wing flyingfish |
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Small wing flyingfish. |
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![Gonostoma elongatum, a mid-water fish.](../../explorations/03edge/logs/aug24/media/stomiid_100.jpg) |
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![Collecting muscle tissue samples from organisms, like this Greeneye.](../../explorations/03edge/logs/aug21/media/greeneye_100.jpg) |
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![Three-eyed flounder.](../../explorations/03edge/logs/aug21/media/flounder_100.jpg) |
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![Greeneyes are known for their iridescent blue-green eyes.](../../explorations/03edge/logs/aug17/media/greeneye_100.jpg) |
Gonostoma elongatum, a mid-water fish. |
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Collecting muscle tissue samples from organisms, like this Greeneye. |
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Three-eyed flounder. |
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Greeneyes are known for their iridescent blue-green eyes. |
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![A red fish](../../explorations/03portland/logs/sept17/media/redfishmysterywreck_100.jpg) |
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![Pollock](../../explorations/03portland/logs/sept17/media/pollock_100.jpg) |
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![Pollock](../../explorations/03portland/logs/sept16/media/windlass_100.jpg) |
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![Cod](../../explorations/03portland/logs/sept15/media/codcup_100.jpg) |
Acadian redfish near one of the mystery wrecks. |
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Several Pollock can be seen in the wrecksite. |
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Pollock swim around a windlass. |
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A cod pass over steam pipes |
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![A scorpionfish with a mound of anemones and sponges in the background](../../explorations/03mex/logs/summary/media/fish_100.jpg) |
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![The Spanish flag (Gonioplectrus hispanus)](../../explorations/03mex/logs/sept30/media/spanish_flag_100.jpg) |
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![The yellowtail reeffish (Chromis enchrysura)](../../explorations/03mex/logs/sept30/media/yellowtail_rf_100.jpg) |
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![The threadnose bass (Anthias tenuis)](../../explorations/03mex/logs/sept30/media/threadnose_100.jpg) |
A scorpionfish with a mound of anemones and sponges. (HR) |
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The Spanish flag (Gonioplectrus hispanus). |
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The yellowtail reeffish (Chromis enchrysura). |
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The threadnose bass (Anthias tenuis). |
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![A banner blenny (Emblemaria atlanticus)](../../explorations/03mex/logs/sept30/media/banner_blenny_100.jpg) |
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![The yellowtail reeffish (Chromis enchrysura)](../../explorations/03mex/logs/sept30/media/redhogfish_100.jpg) |
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![A juvenile scamp (Mycteroperca phenax)](../../explorations/03mex/logs/sept30/media/scamp_habitat_100.jpg) |
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A banner blenny (Emblemaria atlanticus). |
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The yellowtail reeffish (Chromis enchrysura). |
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A juvenile scamp (Mycteroperca phenax). |
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Scorpion fish collected of Diaphus Bank. (HR) |
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![Great Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda) swims through coral reef habitat](../../explorations/03mex/logs/sept29/media/barracuda_100.jpg) |
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![Juvenile threespot damselfish in a pillar coral (Dendrogyra cylindrus)](../../explorations/03mex/logs/sept29/media/3_spot3_100.jpg) |
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![redeye gaper fish and brittle star](../../explorations/03mex/logs/sept25/media/dscn_0038_100.jpg) |
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Great Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda). (HR) |
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Juvenile threespot damselfish in a pillar coral (Dendrogyra cylindrus). |
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A redeye gaper fish and brittle star say. (HR) |
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A ratfish cruises the bottom depths at 236 feet. |
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![Unidentified frogfish](../../explorations/02davidson/logs/may19/media/unid_anglerfish_100.jpg) |
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![Scorpaenid fish.](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug21/media/scorpaenid_100.jpg) |
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![tiny spiny puffer fish](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug15/media/puffer_100.jpg) |
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![Acoral hake swimming among the Lophelia coral.](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug12/media/hake_100.jpg) |
Unidentified frogfish. |
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Scorpaenid fish. |
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A tiny spiny puffer fish caught in one of the neuston net tows. (HR) |
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Acoral hake swimming among the Lophelia coral. |
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![A deep-sea fish](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug11/media/greeneye_100.jpg) |
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![A Houndfish](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug10/media/hound_100.jpg) |
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![A juvenile needlefish](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug10/media/needle_100.jpg) |
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A deep-sea fish called a green eye |
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A juvenile needlefish caught during night-lighting. |
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A juvenile scrawled filefish found within the mass of sargassum. |
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![A lionfish, is sighted several times during dive operations.](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug02/media/movgrab1_100.jpg) |
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![Coney grouper exhibiting different color variations.](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug01/media/coney_100.jpg) |
This juvenile trigger fishwas captured near the surface in a neuston net. |
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This bottom dwelling fish usually moves across the ocean floor crawling on a pair of modified pectoral fins. |
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A lionfish, is sighted several times during dive operations. |
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Coney grouper exhibiting different color variations. |
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![Different markings in species of butterfly fish.](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug01/media/butterflyfish_100.jpg) |
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![Major characteristics used to identify fish.](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug01/media/id_100.jpg) |
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![An adult blackbelly rosefish](../../explorations/02sab/logs/jul30/media/blackbelly_100.jpg) |
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![The snapper species Lutjanidae.](../../explorations/02sab/logs/jul30/media/larvae_100.jpg) |
Different markings in species of butterfly fish. |
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Major characteristics used to identify fish. |
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An adult blackbelly rosefish |
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Larvae of the snapper species Lutjanidae. |
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![Schools of vermilion snapper.](../../explorations/02sab/logs/jul30/media/vermilion_100.jpg) |
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![Arctic cod, Boreogadus saida](../../explorations/02arctic/logs/sep3/media/cod_100.jpg) |
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Schools of vermilion snapper. |
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A pink fish. |
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Arctic cod, Boreogadus saida. |
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The "alphonsin" Beryx decadactylus. |
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![A member of the Bathygadid fish family.](../../explorations/02hawaii/logs/sep20/media/bathygadid_100.jpg) |
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![A tinselfish kiss.](../../explorations/02hawaii/logs/sep19/media/kissyfish_100.jpg) |
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![A tinselfish encounter.](../../explorations/02hawaii/logs/sep18/media/tinselfish_100.jpg) |
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A member of the Bathygadid fish family. |
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A tinselfish kiss. |
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A tinselfish encounter. |
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Wreckfish |
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![A deep-sea fish and mussel bed](../../explorations/deepeast01/logs/sep28/media/fish%26mussel_100.jpg) |
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![Sailfish larva](../../explorations/islands01/log/sep27/media/sailfish_larva_100.jpg) |
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![Pink frogmouth fish](../../explorations/islands01/log/sep27/media/pinkfrogmouth_100.jpg) |
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A deep-sea fish and mussel bed |
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Sailfish larva |
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Deep sea anglerfish (Chaunax pictus) |
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![Ventral side of batfish](../../explorations/islands01/log/sep26/media/underbat_100.jpg) |
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![The Charleston Bump provides a valuable nursery habitat, and possibly spawning grounds, for swordfish.](../../explorations/03bump/logs/aug03/media/swordfish_100.jpg) |
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![Myctophid larva](../../explorations/islands01/log/sep29/media/myctophid6_100.jpg) |
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![Snake mackeral larva](../../explorations/islands01/log/sep28/media/gemplylid_100.jpg) |
Batfish (underside) |
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Lanternfish (myctophid) larva |
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Snake mackeral larva |
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![Rattail fish](../../explorations/deepeast01/logs/sep17/media/rattails_100.jpg) |
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![Puffer larva](../../explorations/islands01/log/sep28/media/puffer_100.jpg) |
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![Anglerfish among coral](../../explorations/islands01/log/sep25/media/angler1_100.jpg) |
Lanternfish |
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Rattail fish |
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Puffer larva |
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Anglerfish among coral |
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![Anglerfish](../../explorations/islands01/log/sep25/media/anglers_100.jpg) |
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![Wolf eelpout](../../explorations/islands01/log/sep23/media/wolf_eelpout_100.jpg) |
Anglerfish close-up |
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Anglerfish close-up |
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Anglerfish |
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Wolf eelpout |
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![eelpout](../../explorations/lewis_clark01/logs/jun29/media/2eelpout_100.jpg) |
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![barracuda](../../explorations/islands01/log/sep26/media/barracuda_100.jpg) |
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![Roughtongue bass](../../explorations/islands01/log/sep26/media/rtbass_100.jpg) |
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![Hatchetfish](../../explorations/islands01/log/sep23/media/hatchet_fish_100.jpg) |
Eelpout |
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Barracuda |
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Roughtongue bass |
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Hatchetfish |
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![Witch flounder](../../explorations/islands01/log/sep21/media/flounder_100.jpg) |
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![Lanternfish](../../explorations/islands01/log/sep20/media/lanternfish_100.jpg) |
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![Sponges and a greater amberjack](../../explorations/islands01/log/sep10/media/seafloor_100.jpg) |
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![Sablefish](../../explorations/lewis_clark01/logs/jul02/media/4sablefish_100.jpg) |
Witch flounder |
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Lantern fish (myctophiids) |
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Sponges and a greater amberjack |
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Sablefish |
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![Scamps and cubbyu](../../explorations/islands01/log/sep9/media/outcrop_100.jpg) |
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![Amberjack and snapper](../../explorations/islands01/log/sep8/media/amberjack_snapper_100.jpg) |
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![A juvenile speckled hind, reef butterfly fishes, and a blue angelfish](../../explorations/islands01/log/sep8/media/three_fish_100.jpg) |
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![Blue angelfish and a red snapper](../../explorations/islands01/log/sep8/media/blueangel_redsnap_100.jpg) |
Scamps and cubbyu |
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Amberjack and snapper |
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Various fish |
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Blue angelfish and a red snapper |
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![Greater ambejacks](../../explorations/islands01/log/sep7/media/greater_amberjacks_100.jpg) |
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![Wreckfish](../../explorations/islands01/background/islands/media/bump_wreckfish_100.jpg) |
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![Eel pout](../../explorations/deepeast01/background/dumping/media/dumpingfish_100.jpg) |
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![Gag grouper at Jeff's Reef](../../explorations/islands01/log/sep1/media/gag_grouper_100.jpg) |
Greater amberjacks |
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Wreckfish |
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Eel pout |
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Gag grouper |
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![Scamp groupers](../../explorations/islands01/log/aug31/media/scamp_100.jpg) |
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![Greater amberjack](../../explorations/islands01/log/aug30/media/greater_amberjack_100.jpg) |
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![Snowy grouper](../../explorations/islands01/background/islands/media/capef_snowygroup_100.jpg) |
Scamp groupers |
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Greater amberjack |
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Amberjack school |
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Snowy grouper |
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![Spanish flag fish](../../explorations/islands01/background/islands/media/capef_spanishflag_100.jpg) |
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![Steamer bass](../../explorations/islands01/background/islands/media/capef_steamerbass_100.jpg) |
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![Hake, a type of fish](../../explorations/islands01/background/islands/media/point_hake_100.jpg) |
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![Gag grouper over oculina coral](../../explorations/islands01/background/islands/media/ocu_groupers_100.jpg) |
Spanish flag |
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Streamer bass |
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Hake |
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Gag grouper over oculina coral |
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![Scamp grouper](../../explorations/islands01/background/islands/media/pinn_scampgrouper_100.jpg) |
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![Roughtongue bass](../../explorations/islands01/background/islands/media/pinn_rtgroup_100.jpg) |
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![Roughtongue bass](../../explorations/islands01/background/islands/media/pinn_roughtongue_100.jpg) |
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![Gag](../../explorations/islands01/background/islands/media/mad_grouper_100.jpg) |
Scamp grouper |
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Roughtongue bass |
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Roughtongue bass |
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Gag grouper |
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![flag rockfish](../../explorations/lewis_clark01/logs/jul12/media/r617flagrf_100.jpg) |
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![ratfish](../../explorations/lewis_clark01/logs/jul12/media/r617ratfish_100.jpg) |
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![Prickleback](../../explorations/lewis_clark01/logs/jul11/media/r615prickleback_100.jpg) |
Snowy grouper |
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Flag rockfish |
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Ratfish |
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Prickleback |
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![Bocaccio](../../explorations/lewis_clark01/logs/jul11/media/r616bocaccio_100.jpg) |
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![school of pygmy rockfish](../../explorations/lewis_clark01/logs/jul10/media/r613pygmyschool_100.jpg) |
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![School of sablefish](../../explorations/lewis_clark01/logs/jul10/media/r614sableschool_100.jpg) |
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![tiger rockfish and sponge](../../explorations/lewis_clark01/logs/jul07/media/tigerandsponge_100.jpg) |
Bocaccio rockfish |
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School of pygmy rockfish |
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School of sablefish |
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Tiger rockfish and sponge |
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![hagfish](../../explorations/lewis_clark01/logs/jul08/media/r609hagfish_100.jpg) |
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![Two poachers and a rockfish](../../explorations/lewis_clark01/logs/jul08/media/r609poachers_100.jpg) |
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![school of yellowtail fish](../../explorations/lewis_clark01/logs/jul06/media/yellowtails_100.jpg) |
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![longspine thornyhead rockfish](../../explorations/lewis_clark01/logs/jul03/media/6thornyhead_100.jpg) |
Hagfish |
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Two poachers and a rockfish |
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School of yellowtail rockfish |
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Longspine thornyhead rockfish |
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![myctophiids (lantern fish)](../../explorations/lewis_clark01/logs/jul04/media/2R603myctophiidsOE_100.jpg) |
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![shortspine thonyhead rockfish](../../explorations/lewis_clark01/logs/jun30/media/3thornyhead_environ_100.jpg) |
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![Thornyhead rockfish under brittle star-covered rock](../../explorations/lewis_clark01/logs/jul01/media/9thorny_under_rock_100.jpg) |
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Lantern fish (myctophiids) |
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Shortspine thornyhead rockfish |
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Thornyhead rockfish and brittle stars |
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Rockfish |
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Skates & Eels (Phylum Chordata)
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![cutthroat eel](../../explorations/04etta/logs/aug29/media/synaphobranchis_kaupi4_100.jpg) |
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Cutthroat Eel (HR) |
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August 29
Pluto Skate (HR) |
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![A skate cruises along the seafloor](../../explorations/02quest/logs/jun16/media/skate_100.jpg) |
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![A cusk eel finding shelter under coral.](../../explorations/02davidson/logs/may21/media/cusk_eel_100.jpg) |
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Large skate egg case. |
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A skate cruises along the seafloor. (HR) |
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A cusk eel finding shelter under coral. |
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A deep sea ray and sea whip coral as observed from Alvin. |
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![A deep-dwelling skate slowly swims by Alvin.](../../explorations/02galapagos/logs/may30/media/skate_100.jpg) |
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A deep-dwelling skate slowly swims by Alvin. |
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Manta seen from Johnson Sea Link |
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Manta swimming over wreck |
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An Unidentified skate or ray |
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![Lebensspuren and an eel pout.](../../explorations/02arctic/logs/sep5/media/lebensspuren_100.jpg) |
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![Sharptail eel](../../explorations/islands01/log/sep8/media/eel_100.jpg) |
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Lebensspuren and an eel pout. |
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A blackskate, a grenadier, sponges and anemones |
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Sharptail eel |
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Sharks (Phylum Chordata)
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![Scientist were surprised by a rare sighting of a shark at the Kasuga-2 Hydrothermal system.](../../explorations/04fire/logs/april15/media/kasuga_shark_100.jpg) |
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![This Sixgill shark was captured on video this morning when the team dove to recover the Eye-In-The-Sea camera system](../../explorations/04deepscope/logs/aug9/media/sixgilled_100.jpg) |
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![frilled shark, Chlamydoselachus anguineus](../../explorations/04etta/logs/aug27/media/frilled_shark_100.jpg) |
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Scientists were surprised by a rare sighting of a shark at the Kasuga-2 hydrothermal system. |
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August 9
This Sixgill shark was captured on video this morning when the team dove to recover the Eye-In-The-Sea camera system |
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August 27
A Frilled shark, in his natural habitat (HR) |
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Nurse shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum). (HR) |
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A large shark swimming around large clusters of Lophelia bushes. |
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A shark around the camera on the ROV. |
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A small shark swims nearby as scientists examine a sponge |
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![Spongehead catshark.](../../explorations/02hawaii/logs/yr_sum/media/spongehead_100.jpg) |
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![A smalltooth sand tiger shark.](../../explorations/02hawaii/logs/sep19/media/sandtiger_100.jpg) |
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![Cuban dogfish](../../explorations/islands01/log/sep27/media/cuban_dogfish_100.jpg) |
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Summary I Spongehead catshark. |
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A smalltooth sand tiger shark. |
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Cuban dogfish |
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Marine Mammals and Birds
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![A small wood warbler, presumably blown off course while migrating from its winter home in Central or South America.](../../explorations/04mountains/logs/may10/media/warbler_100.jpg) |
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![A curious black-footed Albatross circles the Atlantis.](../../explorations/04alaska/logs/aug09/media/albatross_100.jpg) |
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A small wood warbler, presumably blown off course while migrating from its winter home in Central or South America. |
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August 9
A curious black-footed albatross circles the R/V Atlantis. |
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August 9
A black-footed albatross flies close to the stern of the Atlantis at sunset. |
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spotted dolphin provide a spectacular show as they ride the wake of the bow. |
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![living resource](../../explorations/02quest/logs/jun19/media/humpbackwhale_100.jpg) |
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![A feeding frenzy above and below the sea surface](../../explorations/02quest/logs/jun18/media/birdwhale_100.jpg) |
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![blackfooted albatross soar over the swells](../../explorations/02quest/logs/jun15/media/albatrossflying_100.jpg) |
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![Blackfooted albatross travel to OCNMS](../../explorations/02quest/logs/jun15/media/albatross_100.jpg) |
a glimpse of OCNMS's astonishing living resources. |
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A feeding frenzy above and below the sea surface. |
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Blackfooted albatross soar over the swells. |
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Blackfooted albatross travel to OCNMS. (HR) |
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![Breaching humpback.](../../explorations/02quest/logs/jun14/media/breach_100.jpg) |
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![A humpback rolls on its side.](../../explorations/02quest/logs/jun14/media/breach_splash_100.jpg) |
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![A launch speeds toward surfacing humpbacks](../../explorations/02quest/logs/jun13/media/whalechase_100.jpg) |
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Breaching humpback. |
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A humpback rolls on its side. |
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A launch speeds toward surfacing humpbacks |
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A whale's tail shows distinctive fluke patterns. (HR) |
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![albatross](../../explorations/02quest/logs/may29/media/albatross_100.jpg) |
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![A Dall's porpoise.](../../explorations/02fire/logs/jul24/media/dolphin_100.jpg) |
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An albatross lingers around the boat during ROV operations. |
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Whale sighted off of San Miguel. |
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A Dall's porpoise. (HR) |
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Mother polar bear and cubs. |
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