Odonus Niger Pictures, Images and Stock Photos

Grey Reefshark or Blacktail Reef Shark Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos occurs in the Indo-West and Central Pacific on continental and insular shelves and oceanic waters adjacent to them. The species is common on coral reefs, often in deeper areas near drop-offs to the open sea, in atoll passes, and in shallow lagoons adjacent to areas of strong currents in a depth range from 1-275m. Max. length female 172cm, male 255cm. Palau announced 2009 world's first shark sanctuary, banned all commercial shark fishing within its exclusive economic zone. 600000 sq km (230,000 sq mi) of ocean are protected now. As a result, divers see more sharks here than almost anywhere else! A Live Sharksucker Echeneis naucrates at this shark specimen, a school of Bicolor Chromis Chromis margaritifer and a large school of Blue Triggerfishes Odonus niger behind, Palau, near Blue Corner, 7°4'58.686 N 134°15'44.658 E at 17m depth

Gorgonian Sea Fans like habitats with strong current.

Its rare, but sometimes, fishes have an individual character: This Red Snapper Lutjanus bohar was very curious, circled the photographer numerous times, even as he swam quite far away. A lit of fishes behind the Red Snapper: some Grey Reefsharks or Blacktail Reef Sharks Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos, A school of Yellowtail Barracudas Sphyraena flavicauda, Bignose Unicornfishes Naso vlamingii, Blue Triggerfishes Odonus niger, Palau 7°8'3.6528 N 134°13'10.5204 E at 14m depth

Close-up view of a Redtoothed triggerfish (Odonus niger)

Hawksbill Turtle Eretmochelys imbricata: the species is critically endangered because of human fishing practices. Hawksbill turtles are able to feed on sea sponges highly toxic and lethal for other organisms. Max. length of carapace 1m (3.3. ft), weighing 80 kg (176 lbs) on average. This specimen swims along the famous Blue Corner. Blue Triggerfishes Odonus niger in the background. Palau, Micronesia, 7°8'1.12 N 134°13'19.47 E at 13m depth. The photo was taken with a 15mm fisheye lens f 9.0.

Redtooth Triggerfish, Indian Ocean, Diving, Underwater

The silhouette of the Blue or Red-toothed Triggerfish Odonus niger is easy to identify. The species occurs in the Indo-Pacific from Red Sea to Japan, to the Southern Great Barrier Reef and New Caledonia in a depth range from 5-40m, max. length 50cm, common 30cm. Sometimes they simply invade the whole scenery, as they show up in schools of thousands of specimens like here. North of Banda Island, Indonesia, 4°29'18" S, 129°55'40" E at 11m depth

Niger or Red Toothed Triggerfish (Odonus niger) in Aquarium

School of Blackfin Barracuda Sphyraena qenie at about 10m depth

Grey Reefshark or Blacktail Reef Shark Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos occurs in the Indo-West and Central Pacific on continental and insular shelves and oceanic waters adjacent to them. The species is common on coral reefs, often in deeper areas near drop-offs to the open sea, in atoll passes, and in shallow lagoons adjacent to areas of strong currents in a depth range from 1-275m. Max. length female 172cm, male 255cm. Palau announced 2009 world's first shark sanctuary, banned all commercial shark fishing within its exclusive economic zone. 600000 sq km (230,000 sq mi) of ocean are protected now. As a result, divers see more sharks here than almost anywhere else! A Live Sharksucker Echeneis naucrates at the shark, Palau, near Blue Corner, 7°8'9.15" N 134°13'14.97" E at 16m depth

Crystal clear seascape with many species of soft and hard corals, a lot of fish species, a lot of subadult Humpnose Bigeye Bream Monotaxis grandoculis at the top, White-Belly Damsel Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster, Bicolor Chromis Chromis margaritifer, Orange-lined Triggerfish Balistapus undulatus, Charcoal Damsel Pomacentrus brachialis, Spotted Unicornfish Naso brevirostris, Lemon Damsel Pomacentrus moluccensis, Red-toothed Triggerfish Odonus niger, a Surgeonfish Acanthurus sp., Webers Chromis Chromis weberi and some Anthias in the background. North East side of Gili Lawa Darat, Komodo National Park, Indonesia, 8°26'36" S, 119°35'1" E at 5 m depth

Niger or Red Toothed Triggerfish (Odonus niger) in Aquarium

Colorful surgeonfish fishes of sea aquarium with coral reef. Bluespine Unicornfish and Pyramid butterflyfish. Clownfish, Foxface rabbitfish, and Yellowfin Tang. Fishes of Maldives, Africa and Hawaii.

Wild redtooth triggerfish (Odonus niger) swimming amongst lyretail anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) in the Red Sea, Egypt. November

In 1991 near Manado, North Sulawesi, the Bunaken National Park was established. The park comprises the five islands of Bunaken, Manado Tua, Siladen, Montehage and Nain. The number of different fish species is estimated at 2000. There are at least 58 different genera and sub-genera of corals in the park. A lot of fish to see: Peacock Grouper Cephalopholis argus, Blue Triggerfish Odonus niger, Topsail Drummer Kyphosus cinerascens, Lowfin Drummer Kyphosus vaigiensis, Pyramid Butterflyfish Hemitaurichthys polylepis, Golden Damsel Amblyglyphidodon aureus, Dark-fin Chromis Chromis atripes, Scrawled Butterflyfish Chaetodon meyeri, Blackside Hawkfish Paracirrhites forsteri, Blackbar Chromis Chromis retrofasciata, Sergeant Major Abudefduf vaigiensis, Thompson's Surgeonfish Acanthurus thompsoni, Bignose Unicornfish Naso vlamingii, Mimic Surgeonfish Acanthurus pyroferus, Lined Bristletooth Ctenochaetus striatus. Lekuan II, at the edge of the famous wall at Bunaken Island, part of the Bunaken National Marine Park, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, 1°35'57.4" N 124°46'0.8" E at 5m depth

A breathtaking coral reef, Acropora coral and a Bubble Coral Physogyra lichtensteini infected by Coral-eating Sponge Haliclona nematifera. A lot of small fishes: Jewel Fairy Basslet (male and female) Pseudanthias squamipinnis, Reticulated Dascyllus Dascyllus reticulatus, Threadfin Anthias (male and female) Pseudanthias huchtii, Two-tone Wrasse (young) Thalassoma amblycephalum, Cleaner wrasse Labroides dimidiatus, Ternate Chromis Chromis ternatensis. Inbeetween some bigger fishes: a Coral Hind Cephalopholis miniate and a Lesson's Thicklip Plectorhinchus lessonii hiding under the corals, like a small juvenile Chevroned Butterflyfish Chaetodon trifascialis. In the background Gorgonian Fans and fishes like Big Unicornfish Naso vlamingii, Blue Triggerfish Odonus niger, Thompson's Surgeonfish Acanthurus thompsoni. A reef east of Kri Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, 0°32'50.86" S 130°42'6.25" E at 10m depth

Niger triggers,also known as red-toothed triggerfish are swimming in the Indo-Pacific ocean. They have dark blue bodies and live in the open waters and current-swept reefs in the tropical waters of Indonesia. Taken with a Canon 5D M2 camera. rm

Large Cup Coral Turbinaria sp. at the edge of the reef, a lot of blue Triggerfishes Odonus niger behind.

Large red Gorgonian Coral at a steep reef with a lot of Blue Triggerfishes Odonus Niger behind

A Moorish Idol Zanclus cornutus over a Giant Sponge Xestospongia testudinaria at the deeper part of the reef, a lot of blue Triggerfishes Odonus niger up there, near the surface.

Five butterflyfish species meet under Acropora table coral at 28m depth:"nRaccoon Butterflyfish, Chaetodon lunula"nPhilippine Butterflyfish, Chaetodon adiergastos"nLongfin Bannerfish, Heniochus acuminatus"nPyramid Butterflyfish, Hemitaurichthys polylepis"nHumphead Bannerfish, Heniochus varius"n "nMore fish species are identified: "nWhite-lined Rockcod, Anyperodon leucogrammicus"nElongate Surgeonfish, Acanthurus mata"nBlue Triggerfish, Odonus niger"nDoublebar Goatfish Parupeneus crassilabris"n"nNorth of Banda Island, Indonesia "n4°29'8" S, 129°55'36" E"n

Red-toothed triggerfish (Odonus niger). Marine fish.

A deep outer reef at high noon, perfect visibility, perfect day for diving!

Three butterflyfish species meet under Acropora table coral at 28m depth:"nRaccoon Butterflyfish, Chaetodon lunula"nPhilippine Butterflyfish, Chaetodon adiergastos"nPyramid Butterflyfish, Hemitaurichthys polylepis"n"nMore fish species are identified: "nElongate Surgeonfish, Acanthurus mata"nBlue Triggerfish, Odonus niger"n"nNorth of Banda Island, Indonesia "n4°29'8" S, 129°55'36" E

Niger or Red Toothed Triggerfish Odonus niger in the Red Sea, Egypt. Big blue-blue fish of the red sea

Red-toothed Triggerfishes Odonus niger in open blue sea of Maldives

Mansuar island, Raja Ampat, West Papoua, Indonesia

Mansuar island, Raja Ampat, West Papoua, Indonesia

Niger or Red Toothed Triggerfish Odonus niger in the Red Sea, Egypt. Big blue-blue fish of the red sea

Mansuar island, Raja Ampat, West Papoua, Indonesia

Odonus niger also known as the Red-toothed triggerfish is a triggerfish of the tropical Indo-Pacific area, the sole member of its genus

This giant sponge Xestospongia testudinaria hosts a lot of sea cucumbers Synaptula lamperti, a Dwarf Hawkfish Cirrhitichthys falco and a Hairy squat Lobster Lauriea siagiani.

Red-toothed triggerfish ( Odonus niger ) swimming over coral reef of Bali, Indonesia

Closeup of a Odonus Niger also known as the Red-toothed triggerfish is a triggerfish of the tropical Indo-Pacific area, the sole member of its genus, Bunaken island , North Sulawesi, Indonesia,

School of Blackfin Barracuda Sphyraena qenie at about 10m depth

Red-toothed triggerfish ( Odonus niger ) swimming over coral reef of Bali, Indonesia

In 1991 near Manado, North Sulawesi, the Bunaken National Park was established. The park comprises the five islands of Bunaken, Manado Tua, Siladen, Montehage and Nain. The number of different fish species is estimated at 2000. There are at least 58 different genera and sub-genera of corals in the park. The silhouette of the Blue or Red-toothed Triggerfish Odonus niger is easy to identify, no matter how blurred it is. Odonus niger occurs in the Indo-Pacific from Red Sea to Japan, to the Southern Great Barrier Reef and New Caledonia in a depth range from 5-40m, max. length 50cm, common 30cm. Near Lekuan II, the famous wall at Bunaken Island, part of the Bunaken National Marine Park, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, 1°35'57.4" N 124°46'0.8" E

Odonus niger also known as the red-toothed triggerfish is a triggerfish of the tropical Indo-Pacific area, the sole member of its genus