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Cnidarians Collection

Background imageCnidarians Collection: Bulb tentacle sea anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor) close up detail, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Bulb tentacle sea anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor) close up detail, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Background imageCnidarians Collection: Hydromedusa / Trachymedusa (Crossota sp) showing tentacles, from approx 2700m, mid Atlantic ridge

Hydromedusa / Trachymedusa (Crossota sp) showing tentacles, from approx 2700m, mid Atlantic ridge, June 2010

Background imageCnidarians Collection: Beadlet anemone (Actinia equina) with periwinkles. Mull, Scotland, UK, Europe

Beadlet anemone (Actinia equina) with periwinkles. Mull, Scotland, UK, Europe

Background imageCnidarians Collection: Coral (Fungia sp) fluorescence at night, captured using very powerful electronic strobes

Coral (Fungia sp) fluorescence at night, captured using very powerful electronic strobes. This image is a comparison with image 8118530, Red Sea

Background imageCnidarians Collection: Polyps of cushion coral (Galaxea fascicularis) Maldives, Indian Ocean

Polyps of cushion coral (Galaxea fascicularis) Maldives, Indian Ocean

Background imageCnidarians Collection: Gorgonian Seafan Coral (Gorgonacea) polyps open to feed at night. South China Sea

Gorgonian Seafan Coral (Gorgonacea) polyps open to feed at night. South China Sea, Sipadan Island, Borneo

Background imageCnidarians Collection: Bubble Tip Anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor). The tentacles are usually a dull brown

Bubble Tip Anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor). The tentacles are usually a dull brown, but this anemone is partially bleached and has lost most of the endosymbiotic zooxanthellae

Background imageCnidarians Collection: Leather Coral (Sinularia flexibilis). Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Leather Coral (Sinularia flexibilis). Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Background imageCnidarians Collection: Magnificent sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica) with Anemone fish within tentacles, Indonesia

Magnificent sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica) with Anemone fish within tentacles, Indonesia. Indo-Pacific

Background imageCnidarians Collection: Amphipod (Iphimedia obesa) on top of a colony of Deadmans fingers (Alcyonium digitatum) coral

Amphipod (Iphimedia obesa) on top of a colony of Deadmans fingers (Alcyonium digitatum) coral, Loch Carron, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, UK, April

Background imageCnidarians Collection: Plumose sea anemones (Metridium senile) on a ship wreck, Lofoten, Norway, November 2008

Plumose sea anemones (Metridium senile) on a ship wreck, Lofoten, Norway, November 2008

Background imageCnidarians Collection: Phosphorescent Seapen (Pennatula phosphorea) extends out of the muddy seabed in the

Phosphorescent Seapen (Pennatula phosphorea) extends out of the muddy seabed in the calm waters of the upper reaches of a Scottish sea loch. Loch Duich, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, UK, April

Background imageCnidarians Collection: Grooved brain coral (Diploria labyrinthiformis) at night with polyps extended to feed

Grooved brain coral (Diploria labyrinthiformis) at night with polyps extended to feed, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. Caribbean Sea

Background imageCnidarians Collection: Detail of Plumose anemone (Metridium senile) in its retracted state at slack water

Detail of Plumose anemone (Metridium senile) in its retracted state at slack water when it is not feeding. Plymouth Sound, Devon, England, UK, English Channel, July

Background imageCnidarians Collection: Devonshire cup coral (Caryophyllia smithii) photographed under deep blue light to reveal

Devonshire cup coral (Caryophyllia smithii) photographed under deep blue light to reveal its fluorescent pigments, showing up as green in this photo. Plymouth Sound, Devon, UK, English Channel, July

Background imageCnidarians Collection: Swarm of Common / Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia aurita)in sea loch, Isle of Mull, Scotland. June

Swarm of Common / Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia aurita)in sea loch, Isle of Mull, Scotland. June. Digitally stitched panorama

Background imageCnidarians Collection: Hydromedusa / Trachymedusa (Crossota sp) from approx 2700m, mid Atlantic ridge, June 2010

Hydromedusa / Trachymedusa (Crossota sp) from approx 2700m, mid Atlantic ridge, June 2010
Hydromedusa/ Trachymedusa (Crossota sp) from approx 2700m, mid Atlantic ridge, June 2010

Background imageCnidarians Collection: Coral polyps, Honduras

Coral polyps, Honduras

Background imageCnidarians Collection: Gorgonian coral (Gorganacea) with polyps extended for feeding, Savusavu, Fiji

Gorgonian coral (Gorganacea) with polyps extended for feeding, Savusavu, Fiji

Background imageCnidarians Collection: Warty / Pink sea fan coral {Eunicella verrucosa} white form, Channel Islands, UK

Warty / Pink sea fan coral {Eunicella verrucosa} white form, Channel Islands, UK

Background imageCnidarians Collection: Purple stinger (Pelagia noctiluca), Hawaii

Purple stinger (Pelagia noctiluca), Hawaii

Background imageCnidarians Collection: Common starfish (Asterias rubens) by a large Anemone, Saltstraumen, Bod, Norway

Common starfish (Asterias rubens) by a large Anemone, Saltstraumen, Bod, Norway, October 2008

Background imageCnidarians Collection: Dahlia anemone (Urticina felina) close-up, Saltstraumen, Bod, Norway, October 2008

Dahlia anemone (Urticina felina) close-up, Saltstraumen, Bod, Norway, October 2008

Background imageCnidarians Collection: Dead mens fingers (Alcyonium digitatum) growing on rock, Saltstraumen, Bod, Norway

Dead mens fingers (Alcyonium digitatum) growing on rock, Saltstraumen, Bod, Norway, October 2008

Background imageCnidarians Collection: Great spider crab (Hyas araneus) on Deadmans fingers (Alcyonium digitatum) coral

Great spider crab (Hyas araneus) on Deadmans fingers (Alcyonium digitatum) coral, feeding in a current, Loch Carron, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, UK, April

Background imageCnidarians Collection: Close-up of Dahlia anemone (Urticina felina / Tealia Felina, St Abbs (St Abbs

Close-up of Dahlia anemone (Urticina felina / Tealia Felina, St Abbs (St Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve), Berwickshire, Scotland, August 2011

Background imageCnidarians Collection: Dahlia anemone (Urticina felina / Tealia Felina), on bed of Common brittlestars

Dahlia anemone (Urticina felina / Tealia Felina), on bed of Common brittlestars (Ophiothrix fragilis), St Abbs (St Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve), Berwickshire, Scotland, August 2011

Background imageCnidarians Collection: Dead mans fingers (Alcyonium digitatum), growing on rock faces below the kelp

Dead mans fingers (Alcyonium digitatum), growing on rock faces below the kelp, St Abbs (St Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve), Berwickshire, Scotland, UK, October 2011

Background imageCnidarians Collection: Compass jellyfish (Chrysaora hysoscella) swimming over a rocky reef, Plymouth, Devon

Compass jellyfish (Chrysaora hysoscella) swimming over a rocky reef, Plymouth, Devon, UK, August

Background imageCnidarians Collection: Secretary blenny (Acanthemblemaria maria) making a home in a deserved worm tube of

Secretary blenny (Acanthemblemaria maria) making a home in a deserved worm tube of a great star coral (Montastraea cavernosa), East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies

Background imageCnidarians 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 imageCnidarians Collection: Yellow cluster anemone (Parazoanthus axinellae) surrounded by Encrusting sponge

Yellow cluster anemone (Parazoanthus axinellae) surrounded by Encrusting sponge (Spirastrella cunctatrix) San Pietro Island, Sardinia, Italy, Mediterranean, July

Background imageCnidarians Collection: RF- Boulder star coral (Montastrea annularis) showing fluorescent green coloration

RF- Boulder star coral (Montastrea annularis) showing fluorescent green coloration, photographed under blue light at night, to excite fluorescent pigments in the coral, East End, Grand Cayman

Background imageCnidarians Collection: Brain coral (Diploria strigosa) photographed under blue light to excite the fluorescence

Brain coral (Diploria strigosa) photographed under blue light to excite the fluorescence, Little Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies, Caribbean Sea

Background imageCnidarians Collection: Hydromedusa / Trachymedusa (Crossota sp) from approx 2700m, mid Atlantic ridge, June 2010

Hydromedusa / Trachymedusa (Crossota sp) from approx 2700m, mid Atlantic ridge, June 2010

Background imageCnidarians Collection: RF- Secretary blenny (Acanthemblemaria maria) peering from hole in massive Starlet coral

RF- Secretary blenny (Acanthemblemaria maria) peering from hole in massive Starlet coral (Siderastrea siderea). East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies, Caribbean Sea

Background imageCnidarians Collection: Deepsea Medusa jellyfish (Colobonema sp), Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean

Deepsea Medusa jellyfish (Colobonema sp), Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean

Background imageCnidarians Collection: Deepsea Anthomedusa (Pandea rubra) Gulf of Maine, Atlantic

Deepsea Anthomedusa (Pandea rubra) Gulf of Maine, Atlantic

Background imageCnidarians Collection: Ornate ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) young hides amongst the branches of a black coral

Ornate ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) young hides amongst the branches of a black coral bush (Antipathes sp) Sangeang Island, Sumbawa, Indonesia, Flores Sea

Background imageCnidarians Collection: Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) patrolling coral reef with Schoolmaster

Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) patrolling coral reef with Schoolmaster snapper (Lutjanus apodus) and other fish. Caribbean Sea off Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba

Background imageCnidarians Collection: Sunset Cup / Yellow Cave Coral (Leptopsammia pruvoti) Channel Islands, UK, June

Sunset Cup / Yellow Cave Coral (Leptopsammia pruvoti) Channel Islands, UK, June

Background imageCnidarians Collection: Soft Coral (Dendronephthya sp) with Blueline snappers (Lutjanus kasmira)

Soft Coral (Dendronephthya sp) with Blueline snappers (Lutjanus kasmira). Rinca, Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Background imageCnidarians Collection: Hard Coral (Euphyllia ancora) polyps. Rinca, Komodo National Park, Indonesia, October

Hard Coral (Euphyllia ancora) polyps. Rinca, Komodo National Park, Indonesia, October

Background imageCnidarians Collection: Tube coral polyps feeding {Tubastrea faulkneri} Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea

Tube coral polyps feeding {Tubastrea faulkneri} Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea

Background imageCnidarians Collection: Hard coral polyps {Euphyllia ancora} Bunaken, Sulawesi, Indonesia

Hard coral polyps {Euphyllia ancora} Bunaken, Sulawesi, Indonesia

Background imageCnidarians Collection: Lions mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata) Mull, Scotland, June 2009

Lions mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata) Mull, Scotland, June 2009

Background imageCnidarians Collection: Keys simnia (Neosimnia spelta) on a Yellow gorgonia (Eunicella cavolini) Larvotto Marine Reserve

Keys simnia (Neosimnia spelta) on a Yellow gorgonia (Eunicella cavolini) Larvotto Marine Reserve, Monaco, Mediterranean Sea, July 2009

Background imageCnidarians Collection: Golden cup coral (Astroides calycularis) Malta, Mediteranean, May 2009

Golden cup coral (Astroides calycularis) Malta, Mediteranean, May 2009



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