Search results for Reproduction

Humpback whale genital slit, hemispherical lobe.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 04310  

Humpback whale genital slit, hemispherical lobe.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 04311  

Salp (pelagic tunicate) reproduction, open ocean.
Species: Salp, Cyclosalpa affinis
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 05338  

Purple sea urchin, spawning, releasing gametes into the ocean currents. Once adult purple sea urchins have reached sexual maturity, females and males release gametes into the ocean, a mode of external fertilization. The fertilized egg later settles, and begins growing into an adult.
Species: Purple urchin, Strongylocentrotus purpuratus
Image ID: 05346  

Squid, mating and laying eggs.
Species: Common squid, Loligo opalescens
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 05379  

Salp (pelagic tunicate), open ocean.
Species: Salp, Cyclosalpa affinis
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 07008  

Simnia and egg cluster on gorgonian.
Species: Simnia, Delonovolva aequalis
Location: Anacapa Island, California
Image ID: 07025  

California bat ray eating squid eggs, Loligo opalescens.
Species: California bat ray, Myliobatis californica
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 01243  

Squid eggs.
Species: Common squid, Loligo opalescens
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 01278  

Garibaldi and egg cluster.
Species: Garibaldi, Hypsypops rubicundus
Location: Catalina Island, California
Image ID: 01929  

Proliferating anemone with attached juveniles, growing on kelp stipe.
Species: Proliferating anemone, Epiactis prolifera
Location: Monterey, California
Image ID: 02478  

Nudibranch egg mass.
Location: Monterey, California
Image ID: 02515  

Nudibranch egg mass.
Location: Monterey, California
Image ID: 02516  

Nudibranch egg mass.
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 02517  

Squid egg casings on sand.
Species: Common squid, Loligo opalescens
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 02549  

Kellets whelk laying eggs.
Species: Kellet's whelk, Kelletia kelleti
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 02553  

Squid egg masses attached to sandy bottom.
Species: Common squid, Loligo opalescens
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 03113  

Mating squid and egg masses attached to sandy bottom.
Species: Common squid, Loligo opalescens
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 03114  

Videographer films mating squid and egg masses attached to sandy bottom.
Species: Common squid, Loligo opalescens
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 03115  

California spiny lobster eating squid eggs.
Species: Spiny lobster, Loligo opalescens, Panulirus interruptus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 03116  

Gray whales, two males both with extended penis during courtship socialization, Laguna San Ignacio.
Species: Gray whale, Eschrichtius robustus
Location: San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 03397  

Salp (pelagic tunicate) reproduction, open ocean.
Species: Salp, Cyclosalpa affinis
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 03770  

Salp (pelagic tunicate) reproduction, open ocean.
Species: Salp, Cyclosalpa affinis
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 04696  

Salp (pelagic tunicate) reproduction, open ocean.
Species: Salp, Cyclosalpa affinis
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 04698  

Nudibranchs mating.
Species: Doriopsilla albopunctata nudibranch, Doriopsilla albopunctata
Location: San Miguel Island, California
Image ID: 05311  

Dorid nudibranch with eggs, San Diego.
Species: San diego dorid, Diaulula sandiegensis
Location: California
Image ID: 05312  

Salp (pelagic tunicate) reproduction, open ocean.
Species: Salp, Cyclosalpa affinis
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 05339  

Squid, mating and laying eggs.
Species: Common squid, Loligo opalescens
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 05380  

Squid, mating and laying eggs.
Species: Common squid, Loligo opalescens
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 05381  

Squid, mating and laying eggs.
Species: Common squid, Loligo opalescens
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 05400