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Spawning Collection

Background imageSpawning Collection: Male Leach's sea star (Leiaster leachi) broadcast spawning, releasing streams of sperm from its arms

Male Leach's sea star (Leiaster leachi) broadcast spawning, releasing streams of sperm from its arms. Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan

Background imageSpawning Collection: Grayling (Thymallus) migrating to spawning in the Temnik River, Lake Baikal, Baikalsky Reserve

Grayling (Thymallus) migrating to spawning in the Temnik River, Lake Baikal, Baikalsky Reserve, Siberia, Russia. May

Background imageSpawning Collection: Twinspot snapper (Lutjanus bohar) shoal rushing up to spawn, releasing a cloud of

Twinspot snapper (Lutjanus bohar) shoal rushing up to spawn, releasing a cloud of milky white sperm and eggs in the water column. Caroline Islands, Palau, November

Background imageSpawning Collection: The vertical reef wall at Shark Reef, Ras Mohammed, with Scalefin anthias

The vertical reef wall at Shark Reef, Ras Mohammed, with Scalefin anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) and soft corals (Dendronephthya spp.) Yellowsaddle goatfish (Parupeneus cyclostomus)

Background imageSpawning Collection: A female (in front) and male Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka

A female (in front) and male Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) over eggs in their spawning river. Adams River, British Columbia, Canada, October

Background imageSpawning Collection: Diver swimming with an aggregation of Cod (Gadus morhua) over a kelp forest

Diver swimming with an aggregation of Cod (Gadus morhua) over a kelp forest. These cod were gathered in early spring off the north coast of Iceland to spawn. Thorshofn, Iceland. North Atlantic Ocean

Background imageSpawning Collection: Mandarinfish (Synchiropus splendidus) pair spawning

Mandarinfish (Synchiropus splendidus) pair spawning. The larger male (behind) is lifting the female into the spawning rise on his pectoral fin, the smaller female (foreground) is releasing eggs

Background imageSpawning Collection: Tench (Tinca tinca) during spawning period amongst European watermilfoil

Tench (Tinca tinca) during spawning period amongst European watermilfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum), Sion, Valais canton, southwestern Switzerland

Background imageSpawning Collection: Giant barrel sponge (Xestospongia testudinaria) releases a large cloud of gametes as it

Giant barrel sponge (Xestospongia testudinaria) releases a large cloud of gametes as it spawns on a coral reef, while a Threadfin hawkfish (Cirrhitichthys aprinus) looks

Background imageSpawning Collection: Yellowtail tang (Zebrasoma xanthurum) male and female turn belly to belly during spawning

Yellowtail tang (Zebrasoma xanthurum) male and female turn belly to belly during spawning to ensure fertilization. Temple, Ras Umm Sid, Sharm El Sheikh, Sinai, Egypt. Red Sea

Background imageSpawning Collection: Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) migrate up a small river near Bella Bella, British Columbia

Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) migrate up a small river near Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada. September

Background imageSpawning Collection: Whitebelly damselfish (Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster) pair spawning / laying eggs on a seafan

Whitebelly damselfish (Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster) pair spawning / laying eggs on a seafan (Annella mollis). Ras Mohammed National Park, Sinai, Egypt. Red Sea

Background imageSpawning Collection: Common frogs (Rana temporaria) spawning in garden pond, Warwickshire, England, UK, March

Common frogs (Rana temporaria) spawning in garden pond, Warwickshire, England, UK, March

Background imageSpawning Collection: Common toad (Bufo bufo) in a pond, with toad spawn and frogspawn, Coldharbour, Surrey

Common toad (Bufo bufo) in a pond, with toad spawn and frogspawn, Coldharbour, Surrey, England, UK, March. 2020VISION Book Plate

Background imageSpawning Collection: Sockeye Salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) travelling upstream on spawning migration, Adams river

Sockeye Salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) travelling upstream on spawning migration, Adams river, British Columbia, Canada, October Taken for the Freshwater Project

Background imageSpawning Collection: Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) in pool on upstream spawning migration, silhouetted against sky

Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) in pool on upstream spawning migration, silhouetted against sky. Quebec, Canada, August

Background imageSpawning Collection: RF- Pair of Rock beauties (Holacanthus tricolor) spawning at dusk

RF- Pair of Rock beauties (Holacanthus tricolor) spawning at dusk. The larger male rubs against the flank of female during the spawning rise. Cayman Islands, British West Indies. Caribbean Sea

Background imageSpawning Collection: A Mountainous star coral (Montastraea faveolata) spawning at night, with gamete bundle

A Mountainous star coral (Montastraea faveolata) spawning at night, with gamete bundle being released from a coral polyp, East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies, Caribbean Sea

Background imageSpawning Collection: Orange-finned anemonefish (Amphiprion chrysopterus) guarding their recently spawned red

Orange-finned anemonefish (Amphiprion chrysopterus) guarding their recently spawned red eggs on a rock next to the host anemone. Rock Islands, Palau, Micronesia. Tropical west Pacific Ocean

Background imageSpawning Collection: Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) split level view of annual spawning run, Adams River

Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) split level view of annual spawning run, Adams River, British Columbia, Canada, October

Background imageSpawning Collection: Male Atlantic salmon {Salmo salar} leaping, migrating upstream to spawn, Perthshire

Male Atlantic salmon {Salmo salar} leaping, migrating upstream to spawn, Perthshire, Scotland, UK, October

Background imageSpawning Collection: Spawning Leaf corals (Pavona decussata). Spawning is synchronized over a large area with many

Spawning Leaf corals (Pavona decussata). Spawning is synchronized over a large area with many coral colonies, Kyushu, Japan, Pacific Ocean. July

Background imageSpawning Collection: Pair of Peppermint basslets (Liopropoma rubre) spawning at sunset

Pair of Peppermint basslets (Liopropoma rubre) spawning at sunset, with eggs floating alongside the female, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, Caribbean Sea

Background imageSpawning Collection: Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) migrate up river, Vancouver Island, Canada

Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) migrate up river, Vancouver Island, Canada

Background imageSpawning Collection: Clearfin lionfish (Pterois radiata) mating. The female (left

Clearfin lionfish (Pterois radiata) mating. The female (left) has just released a raft of eggs, which is visible between her tail and the red face of the male

Background imageSpawning Collection: Pair of Rock beauty angelfish (Holacanthus tricolor) spawning at dusk

Pair of Rock beauty angelfish (Holacanthus tricolor) spawning at dusk. The larger male rubs against the flank of the female during the spawning rise

Background imageSpawning Collection: Pair of Western clown anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris) spawning orange eggs on the

Pair of Western clown anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris) spawning orange eggs on the rock beneath their Magnificent sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica) home on a coral reef

Background imageSpawning Collection: Red snappers / Two-spot red snappers (Lutjanus bohar) mass shoal of fish spawning

Red snappers / Two-spot red snappers (Lutjanus bohar) mass shoal of fish spawning, Palau, Philippine Sea. A few black and white snappers (Macolor niger) have crawled into the school to eat the eggs

Background imageSpawning Collection: Portrait of pair of Bohar snappers (Lutjanus bohar) in their spawning aggregation

Portrait of pair of Bohar snappers (Lutjanus bohar) in their spawning aggregation. Shark Reef, Ras Mohammed Marine Park, Sinai, Egypt. Red Sea

Background imageSpawning Collection: Indigo hamlets (Hypoplectrus indigo) pair spawning at dusk, George Town, Grand Cayman

Indigo hamlets (Hypoplectrus indigo) pair spawning at dusk, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies, Caribbean Sea

Background imageSpawning Collection: Bohar snappers (Lutjanus bohar) breaking up into smaller groups to spawn

Bohar snappers (Lutjanus bohar) breaking up into smaller groups to spawn. The fish swim short arches above the main group as they release clouds of gametes. Shark City, Ulong, Rock Islands, Palau

Background imageSpawning Collection: Sockeye / Red Salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) on spawning migration. Adams River, British Columbia

Sockeye / Red Salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) on spawning migration. Adams River, British Columbia, Canada, October

Background imageSpawning Collection: Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) moving upriver to spawn. Lligwy River nr Betws y Coed

Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) moving upriver to spawn. Lligwy River nr Betws y Coed, Gwynedd, North Wales, UK, November


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