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  • Close up details of the spines and tube feet of a red sea urchin (Strongylocentrotus franciscanus) off Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
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  • The venomous spines of an invasive lionfish (Pterois volitans) photographed off Eleuthera, Bahamas.
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  • Close up details of the spines of a red sea urchin (Strongylocentrotus franciscanus) in Browning Pass, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
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  • The venomous dorsal, anal and pelvic spines of a Lionfish, Pterois volitans, are extremely sharp and can cause a painful stick if handled incorrectly. While a fairly minor concern individually, together the invasive species is spreading virus-like throughout the Atlantic Ocean including the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea and wreaking havoc to reef ecosystems throughout the region.
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  • The venomous spines of an invasive red lionfish (Pterois volitans).
    Defence
  • The venomous dorsal, anal and pelvic spines of a Lionfish, Pterois volitans, are extremely sharp and can cause a painful stick if handled incorrectly. While a fairly minor concern individually, together the invasive species is spreading virus-like throughout the Atlantic Ocean including the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea and wreaking havoc to reef ecosystems throughout the region.
    2014_11_25HI026.jpg
  • Diver removes spines of a lionfish. Spearing on scuba is illegal in the Bahamas, but there is a special exemption for lionfish. In order to legally spear lionfish on scuba, however, you must go with a commercial dive operation. The measure is in place to help ensure spear fisherman do not catch other species.
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  • A Fire Urchin (Asthenosoma varium) close-up detail showing the color and pattern of spines on its surface. Image made off Alor, Indonesia
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  • Close-up detail of the the tufts of gills and spines surrounded by pedicellariae (pincers that can nip off the tube feet of other sea stars) of a sunflower star (Pycnopodia helianthoides) off Vancouver Island, BC, Canada.
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  • Close-up detail of the the tufts of gills and spines surrounded by pedicellariae (pincers that can nip off the tube feet of other sea stars) of a sunflower star (Pycnopodia helianthoides) off Vancouver Island, BC, Canada.
    20210520-500_8208.jpg
  • Close-up detail of the the tufts of gills and spines surrounded by pedicellariae (pincers that can nip off the tube feet of other sea stars) of a sunflower star (Pycnopodia helianthoides) off Vancouver Island, BC, Canada.
    20210520-500_8128.jpg
  • Close-up details of the gills and spines of a mottled seastar (Evasterias troschelii) off Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
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  • Close-up details of the gills and spines of a mottled seastar (Evasterias troschelii) off Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
    20210503-500_6942.jpg
  • Close-up detail of the the tufts of gills, tube feet, and spines surrounded by pedicellariae (pincers that can nip off the tube feet of other sea stars) of a sunflower star (Pycnopodia helianthoides) off Vancouver Island, BC, Canada.
    20210303-500_4108.jpg
  • Close-up detail of the the tufts of gills and spines surrounded by pedicellariae (pincers that can nip off the tube feet of other sea stars) of a giant pink star (Pisaster brevispinus) off Vancouver Island, BC, Canada.
    20210520-500_8328.jpg
  • Close-up details of the gills and spines of a mottled seastar (Evasterias troschelii) off Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
    20210511-500_7428.jpg
  • Close-up details of the madreporitea, gills and spines of a spiny pink star (Pisaster brevispinus) a type of seastar or starfish off Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
    20210507-500_7152.jpg
  • Close-up detail of the the tufts of gills and spines surrounded by pedicellariae (pincers that can nip off the tube feet of other sea stars) of a sunflower star (Pycnopodia helianthoides) off Vancouver Island, BC, Canada.
    20210507-500_7134.jpg
  • Extreme close-up of the spines and gills of an ochre sea star (Pisaster ochraceus) off Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
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  • Commercial fisherman Andres Maldonado cuts the venomous spines off a lionfish after spearing the invasive species off Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. He noticed drastic and obvious declines in fish numbers and habitat availbale after Hurricane Maria in 2017 which put many other commercial fisherman out of business. Lionfish eat native fish and contribute to fish declines. Image release available.
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  • Close-up details of the gills and spines of a mottled seastar (Evasterias troschelii) off Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
    20210520-500_8293.jpg
  • Close-up detail of the the tufts of gills and spines surrounded by pedicellariae (pincers that can nip off the tube feet of other sea stars) of a painted sea star (Orthasterias koehleri) off Vancouver Island, BC, Canada.
    20210511-500_7243.jpg
  • Commercial fisherman Andres Maldonado cuts the venomous spines off a lionfish after spearing the invasive species off Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. He noticed drastic and obvious declines in fish numbers and habitat availbale after Hurricane Maria in 2017 which put many other commercial fisherman out of business. Lionfish eat native fish and contribute to fish declines. Image release available.
    Gross_PuertoRico069.jpg
  • Close-up detail of the the tufts of gills and spines surrounded by pedicellariae (pincers that can nip off the tube feet of other sea stars) of a sunflower star (Pycnopodia helianthoides) off Vancouver Island, BC, Canada.
    20210520-500_8282.jpg
  • Close-up detail of the the tufts of gills and spines surrounded by pedicellariae (pincers that can nip off the tube feet of other sea stars) of a sunflower star (Pycnopodia helianthoides) off Vancouver Island, BC, Canada.
    20210507-500_7086.jpg
  • Caribbean Long-spined Sea Urchin (Diadema antillarum) at night in The Bahamas.
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  • Close up details of the skin and papulae (gill-like structures) of a leather star (Dermasterias imbricata) off Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
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  • Close-up detail of the skin of a Rose Star (Crossaster papposus) off Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
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  • Close-up detail of the skin of a Rose Star (Crossaster papposus) off Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
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  • Great Sculpin (Myoxocephalus polyacanthocephalus) with sea urchin spine in the cheek. Vancouver Island, BC, Canada.
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  • Longspine waspfish (Paracentropogon longispinus) hiding in a seagrass meadow off Flores, Indonesia.
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  • A larval moray eel (Leptocephalus) at night in The Bahamas.
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  • Close-up detail of the the tufts of gills, tube feet, and spines surrounded by pedicellariae (pincers that can nip off the tube feet of other sea stars) of a painted star (Orthasterias koehleri) off Vancouver Island, BC, Canada.
    20210320-500_5039.jpg
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