Asset: 1998_10_MRA1_P0007.TIF
Ferry to Moorea from Tahiti
Society Islands, French Polynesia
F.
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Asset: 1998_10_MRA2_P0074.TIF
Aerial view of changing wind patterns near the equator
Over the equator, mid-Pacific
F.
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Asset: 1998_10_MRA2_P0075.TIF
Aerial view of changing wind patterns near the equator
Over the equator, mid-Pacific
F.
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Asset: 1998_10_02_04_02.tif
Spathoidea campanulata
African Tulip Tree
Moorea (Society Islands; French Polynesia)
F
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Asset: 1998_10_01_01_18.tif
Melichthys niger (Bloch, 1786)
Black Durgon
Balistes radula Solander, 1848; Balistes kibitar Montrouzier, 1857; Melichthys bispinosus Gilber...
Circumtropical. Uncommon in most areas but abundant around isolated oceanic islands.
Balistidae (Triggerfishes) > Tetraodontiformes
G
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Asset: 1998_10_MRA1_P0021.TIF
Carcharhinus melanopterus
Blacktip Reef Shark
Society Islands, French Polynesia
Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks)
F.
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Asset: 1998_10_MRA1_P0023.TIF
Carcharhinus melanopterus
Blacktip Reef Shark
Society Islands, French Polynesia
Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks)
F.
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Asset: 1998_10_MRA2_P0084.TIF
Carcharhinus melanopterus
Blacktip Reef Shark
Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks)
F
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Asset: 1998_10_01_02_07.tif
Carcharhinus melanopterus
Blacktip Reef Shark
Squalus carcharias minor, Carcharias commersoni, Squalus commersonii, Mapolamia spallanzanii, Carcha...
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Hawaiian Is. and the Tuamotu Archipelago. Apparently ra...
Carcharhinidae > Carcharhiniformes
F. Class: Elasmobranchii (sharks and rays)
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Asset: 1998_10_01_02_10.tif
Carcharhinus melanopterus
Blacktip Reef Shark
Squalus carcharias minor, Carcharias commersoni, Squalus commersonii, Mapolamia spallanzanii, Carcha...
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Hawaiian Is. and the Tuamotu Archipelago. Apparently ra...
Carcharhinidae > Carcharhiniformes
F. Class: Elasmobranchii (sharks and rays)
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Asset: 1998_10_01_02_12.tif
Carcharhinus melanopterus
Blacktip Reef Shark
Squalus carcharias minor, Carcharias commersoni, Squalus commersonii, Mapolamia spallanzanii, Carcha...
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Hawaiian Is. and the Tuamotu Archipelago. Apparently ra...
Carcharhinidae > Carcharhiniformes
F. Class: Elasmobranchii (sharks and rays)
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Asset: 1998_10_MRA1_P0027.TIF
Carcharhinus melanopterus
Blacktip Reef Shark approaching unaware wader
Society Islands, French Polynesia
Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks)
E. Blacktips are usually quite harmless, but it is still nice to know when one is headed your way......
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Asset: 1998_10_MRA2_P0091.TIF
Lutjanus kasmira
Blue-striped Snapper
F.
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Asset: 1998_10_MRA2_P0093.TIF
Lutjanus kasmira
Blue-striped Snapper
F. The butterflyfish in the center is Chaetodon ulietensis
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Asset: 1998_10_MRA1_P0017.TIF
Caranx melampygus Cuvier, 1833
Bluefin trevally, Blue ulua (Hawaii), Jurel de aleta azul, Pa'aihere (Tahiti),
Carangus melampygus (Cuvier, 1833); Caranx stellatus Eydoux & Souleyet, 1850; Caranx medusicol...
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Ducie Island, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to New Cal...
Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos) > Perciformes
F. reports of ciguatera poisoning are known with this fish
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Asset: 1998_10_MRA1_P0018.TIF
Caranx melampygus Cuvier, 1833
Bluefin trevally, Blue ulua (Hawaii), Jurel de aleta azul, Pa'aihere (Tahiti),
Carangus melampygus (Cuvier, 1833); Caranx stellatus Eydoux & Souleyet, 1850; Caranx medusicol...
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Ducie Island, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to New Cal...
Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos) > Perciformes
F. reports of ciguatera poisoning are known with this fish
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Asset: 1998_10_01_03_17.tif
Broken coral head from anchor damage
Moorea
F. This coral head was broken by the Cook's Bay dive operation, run by a pugnacious Frenchman who r...
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Asset: 1998_10_01_06_01.tif
Central Island hiking in Moorea
Moorea (Society Islands; French Polynesia)
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Asset: 1998_10_01_06_05.tif
Central Island hiking in Moorea
Moorea (Society Islands; French Polynesia)
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Asset: 1998_10_01_06_06.tif
Central Island hiking in Moorea
Moorea (Society Islands; French Polynesia)
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Asset: 1998_10_02_04_20.tif
Cocos nucifera
coconut palm
Moorea (Society Islands; French Polynesia)
F
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Asset: 1998_10_02_03_19.tif
Cocos nucifera
Coconut palms
Moorea (Society Islands; French Polynesia)
F
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Asset: 1998_10_02_04_11.tif
Cocos nucifera
Coconut palms
Moorea (Society Islands; French Polynesia)
F
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Asset: 1998_10_02_04_14.tif
Cocos nucifera
Coconut palms
Moorea (Society Islands; French Polynesia)
F
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Asset: 1998_10_02_04_16.tif
Cocos nucifera
Coconut palms
Moorea (Society Islands; French Polynesia)
F
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Asset: 1998_10_02_04_18.tif
Cocos nucifera
Coconut palms
Moorea (Society Islands; French Polynesia)
F
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Asset: 1998_10_01_08_05.tif
Cook's Bay scenery
Moorea (Society Islands; French Polynesia)
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Asset: 1998_10_01_08_07.tif
Cook's Bay scenery
Moorea (Society Islands; French Polynesia)
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Asset: 1998_10_01_08_08.tif
Cook's Bay scenery
Moorea (Society Islands; French Polynesia)
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Asset: 1998_10_01_09_03.tif
Snorkeling
Cook's Bay scenery
Moorea (Society Islands; French Polynesia)
F
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Asset: 1998_10_01_05_16.tif
Chelmon rostratus
Copperband butterflyfish
Chaelmo rostratus, Chaetodon rostratus, Chelmo rostratus, Chaetodon enceladus, Chelmon rostratus mar...
Indo-West Pacific: Andaman Sea to Ryukyu Islands and south to Australia.
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Order: Perciformes (perch-like fish)
Family: Cha...
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Asset: 1998_10_01_02_05.tif
Corruscating rays
F
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Asset: 1998_10_02_03_02.tif
CRIOBE research station
Moorea (Society Islands; French Polynesia)
F
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Asset: 1998_10_01_05_01.tif
Acanthaster planci
Crown-of-thorns sea star
Indo-Pacific coral reefs
http://www.sbg.ac.at/ipk/avstudio/pierofun/planci/planci.htm
CoTs should be handled carefully, s...
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Asset: 1998_10_01_05_02.tif
Acanthaster planci
Crown-of-thorns sea star
Indo-Pacific coral reefs
http://www.sbg.ac.at/ipk/avstudio/pierofun/planci/planci.htm
CoTs should be handled carefully, s...
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Asset: 1998_10_01_05_04.tif
Acanthaster planci
Crown-of-thorns sea star
Indo-Pacific coral reefs
http://www.sbg.ac.at/ipk/avstudio/pierofun/planci/planci.htm
CoTs should be handled carefully, s...
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Asset: 1998_10_01_01_07.tif
Diver on reef next to anchor
Moorea (Society Islands)
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Asset: 1998_10_MRA1_P0040.TIF
Heniochus chrysostomus
Dusky Bannerfish
Society Islands, French Polynesia
F.
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Asset: 2003_05_03_JD_3812.TIF
Pomacanthus imperator
Emperor angelfish, Imperial angelfish
Indo-Pacific Islands, South Pacific
Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)
F
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Asset: 2003_05_03_JD_3814.TIF
Pomacanthus imperator
Emperor angelfish, Imperial angelfish
Indo-Pacific Islands, South Pacific
Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)
F
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Asset: 2003_05_03_JD_3816.TIF
Pomacanthus imperator
Emperor angelfish, Imperial angelfish
Indo-Pacific Islands, South Pacific
Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)
F
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Asset: 1998_10_MRA1_P0008.TIF
Ferry to Moorea from Tahiti
Society Islands, French Polynesia
F.
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Asset: 1998_10_MRA1_P0009.TIF
Ferry to Moorea from Tahiti
Society Islands, French Polynesia
F.
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Asset: 1998_10_MRA1_P0006.TIF
Fishing trawler heading out of port
Society Islands, French Polynesia
F.
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Asset: 1998_10_01_07_07.tif
Freediving on the coral reef
Moorea (Society Islands; French Polynesia)
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Asset: 1998_10_01_07_09.tif
Freediver
Freediving on the coral reef
Moorea (Society Islands; French Polynesia)
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Asset: 1998_10_01_07_10.tif
Freediver
Freediving on the coral reef
Moorea (Society Islands; French Polynesia)
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Asset: 1998_10_01_07_11.tif
Freediver
Freediving on the coral reef
Moorea (Society Islands; French Polynesia)
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Asset: 1998_10_MRA2_P0085.TIF
Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos (Bleeker, 1856)
Gray (Grey) Reef Shark, Manô (Hawaii), Malie-aloalo (Samoa), Pako mej (Marshall Is),
Carcharias amblyrhynchos Bleeker, 1856; Galeolamna fowleri Whitley, 1944; Galeolamna coongoola Wh...
Indo-Pacific: Madagascar and the Mauritius-Seychelles area, possibly India; also Red Sea to South Af...
Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks)
F+. This widespread social species was formerly common in clear tropical coastal waters and oceanic ...
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Asset: 1998_10_MRA2_P0086.TIF
Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos (Bleeker, 1856)
Gray (Grey) Reef Shark, Manô (Hawaii), Malie-aloalo (Samoa), Pako mej (Marshall Is),
Carcharias amblyrhynchos Bleeker, 1856; Galeolamna fowleri Whitley, 1944; Galeolamna coongoola Wh...
Indo-Pacific: Madagascar and the Mauritius-Seychelles area, possibly India; also Red Sea to South Af...
Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks)
F+. This widespread social species was formerly common in clear tropical coastal waters and oceanic ...
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Asset: 1998_10_MRA1_P0013.TIF
Chelonia mydas
Green sea turtles
Recuprating sea turtles in holding pen
Society Islands, French Polynesia
Cheloniidae > Testudines > Reptilia
F.
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Asset: 1998_10_MRA1_P0014.TIF
Chelonia mydas
Green sea turtles
Recuprating sea turtles in holding pen
Society Islands, French Polynesia
Cheloniidae > Testudines > Reptilia
F.
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Asset: 1998_10_MRA1_P0015.TIF
Chelonia mydas
Green sea turtles
Recuprating sea turtles in holding pen
Society Islands, French Polynesia
Cheloniidae > Testudines > Reptilia
F.
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Asset: 1998_10_MRA1_P0043.TIF
Dardanus sp.
Hermit Crab
F.
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Asset: 1998_10_MRA1_P0042.TIF
Dardanus sp. with Tridacna maxima
Hermit crab with Giant Clam
Society Islands, French Polynesia
F.
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Asset: 1998_10_MRA2_P0057.TIF
Hiking in central island
Moorea, Society Islands, French Polynesia
F++.
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Asset: 1998_10_MRA2_P0058.TIF
Hiking in central island
Moorea, Society Islands, French Polynesia
F.
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Asset: 1998_10_MRA2_P0064.TIF
Hiking in central island
Moorea, Society Islands, French Polynesia
F.
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Asset: 1998_10_MRA2_P0087.TIF
Negaprion acutidens (Rüppell, 1837)
Indo-Pacific Lemon Shark, Sicklefin lemon shark, Requin Limon Faucille, Tiburón Segador, Pati...
Negaprion odontaspis (Fowler, 1908), Carcharias acutidens Rüppell, 1837, Eulamia odontaspis ...
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and South Africa (including Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar) to Philippines,...
Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks)
S.
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Asset: 1998_10_02_05_19.tif
Moorea
Moorea (Society Islands; French Polynesia)
F
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