Andrew J. Martinez Photography
Under the Sea, Around the World
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Animal Reproduction
Plumose anemone reproducing
Plumose (Frilled) Anemones, Metridium senile, on a rock. The white anemone is reproducing by asexuaal reproduction. Gulf of St Lawrence; Quebec; Canada
Wrinkle Whelk
Wrinkle Whelk, Neptunea decemcostata, Eastport, Maine. Depositing eggs (yellow) on a rock. The state Mollusk of Massachusetts. A scavenger.Also known as Ten Ridged Whelk or New England Neptune),
Wrinkle Whelk laying eggs.
Wrinkle Whelk, (Ten Ridged Whelk, New England Neptune), Neptunea decemcostata, Massachusetts state mollusk. It is laying its egg mass on a rock.
Atlantic Rock Crab with eggs
Atlantic Rock Crab, Cancer irroratus Gulf of Maine, female carrying eggs (orange)
Winged Sea Star, brooding young
Winged Sea Star, Pteraster militaris, brooding young under a membrane, Gulf of Maine
Frilled Anemone reproducing
Frilled Anemones, Metridium senile, can also reproduce asexually by dividing. Gulf of St. Lawrence, Quebec, Canada.
Young Cushion Sea Star emerging
Cushion (Winged) Sea Star, Pteraster militaris Gulf of Maine. Young star emerging from under protective membrane of female. Feeds on sponge
Ten Ridged Whelk depositing eggs
Ten Ridged Whelk (New England Neptune), Neptunea lyrata decemcostata, depositing eggs on a rock. Also known as Wrinkle Whelk, and New England Neptune, Massachusetts state mollusk
Northern Moon Snail
Northern Moon Snail, Euspira heros, Gulf of Maine. As the male (on the right) tries to mate the female, she has just finished producing the egg mass known as a sand collar. Formerly known as Lunatia heros.
Daisy Brittle Star spawning
Daisy Brittle Star, (Ophiopholis aculeate), Eastport, Maine, Gulf of Maine
Blue Swimming Crab with mate
Blue Swimming Crab, Portunus pelagicus, male holding female, Ambon, Indonesia, Banda Sea
Peacock Mantis Shrimp with eggs
Peacock Mantis, Odontodactylus scyllarus, femaile carrying eggs. Ambon, Indonesia, Banda Sea.
Threeline Mudsnails depositing eggs
Threeline Mudsnail, Nassarius trivittatus, depositing eggs on a sand collar, the egg mass of a Moon Snail. Gulf of Maine, Rockport, Massachusetts
Threeline Mudsnails depositing eggs
Threeline Mudsnail, Nassarius trivittatus, depositing eggs on a sand collar, the egg mass of a Moon Snail. Gulf of Maine, Rockport, Massachusetts
Jonah Crab hatching eggs
Jonah Crab, Cancer borealis, female releasing larvae into water as her eggs hatch. She uses her legs to prod the eggs. The spots in the water are new larvae. Gulf of Maine, Rockport, Massachusetts
Jonah Crab hatching eggs
Jonah Crab, Cancer borealis, female releasing larvae into water as her eggs hatch. She uses her legs to prod the eggs. The spots in the water are new larvae. Gulf of Maine, Rockport, Massachusetts
Portly Spider Crab, with eggs.
Portly Spider Crab, Libinia emarginata, female covered with algae and carrying eggs (red) Gloucester, Massachusetts
Atlantic Rock Crab
Atlantic Rock Crab, Cancer irroratus, male holds female so that eventually they can mate. Rockport, Massachusetts.
Waved Whelk depositing eggs
Waved Whelk (Buccinum undatum), depositing eggs. Eastport, Maine, Gulf of Maine.
Tryon’s Hypselodoris
Tryon’s Hypselodoris, Hypselodoris tryoni, mating. Gangga Island, Indonesia, Formerly known as Risbecia tryoni. Also known as Leopard Nudibranch
Horse Mussel releasing eggs
Northern Horse Mussel, (Modiolus modiolus), Gulf of Maine releasing eggs into water, Deer Island, New Brunswick, Canada
Waved Whelk
Waved Whelk, Buccinum undatum, depositing eggs, Gulf of Maine, Deer Island, New Brunswick, Canada
Horse Mussel releasing sperm
Northern Horse Mussel, (Modiolus modiolus), Gulf of Maine releasing sperm into water, Deer Island, New Brunswick, Canada
Horse Mussel releasing sperm
Northern Horse Mussel, (Modiolus modiolus), Gulf of Maine releasing sperm into water, Deer Island, New Brunswick, Canada
Northern Sea Star releasing sperm
Northern Seastar, Asterias rubens , Gulf of Maine, releasing sperm into the water, Deer Island, New Brunswick, Canada
Northern Sea Star releasing sperm
Northern Seastar, Asterias rubens , Gulf of Maine, releasing sperm into the water, Deer Island, New Brunswick, Canada
Northern Sea Star releasing sperm
Northern Seastar, Asterias rubens , Gulf of Maine, releasing sperm into the water, Deer Island, New Brunswick, Canada
Lined Nembrotha Nudibranch mating
Lined Nembrotha, Nembrotha lineolata, pair mating,Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Philippines
Chamberlain’s Nembrotha Nudibranchs mating
Chamberlain’s Nembrotha, Nembrotha chamberlaini, Mating, Anilao, Luzon, Philippines
Northern Moon Snail depositing eggs.
Northern Moon Snail, Euspira heros, depositing it egg mass. The ribbon of eggs is seen below the shell. Rockport, Massachusetts
Atlantic Rock Crab
Atlantic Rock Crab, Cancer irroratus, male holding female before mating, Rockport, Massachusetts
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Andrew J. Martinez Photography
Under the Sea, Around the World
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Animal Reproduction
Lined Nembrotha Nudibranch mating
Lined Nembrotha, Nembrotha lineolata, pair mating,Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Philippines
Chamberlain’s Nembrotha Nudibranchs mating
Chamberlain’s Nembrotha, Nembrotha chamberlaini, Mating, Anilao, Luzon, Philippines
Northern Sea Star releasing sperm
Northern Seastar, Asterias rubens , Gulf of Maine, releasing sperm into the water, Deer Island, New Brunswick, Canada
Northern Sea Star releasing sperm
Northern Seastar, Asterias rubens , Gulf of Maine, releasing sperm into the water, Deer Island, New Brunswick, Canada
Northern Sea Star releasing sperm
Northern Seastar, Asterias rubens , Gulf of Maine, releasing sperm into the water, Deer Island, New Brunswick, Canada
Horse Mussel releasing sperm
Northern Horse Mussel, (Modiolus modiolus), Gulf of Maine releasing sperm into water, Deer Island, New Brunswick, Canada
Horse Mussel releasing sperm
Northern Horse Mussel, (Modiolus modiolus), Gulf of Maine releasing sperm into water, Deer Island, New Brunswick, Canada
Waved Whelk
Waved Whelk, Buccinum undatum, depositing eggs, Gulf of Maine, Deer Island, New Brunswick, Canada
Horse Mussel releasing eggs
Northern Horse Mussel, (Modiolus modiolus), Gulf of Maine releasing eggs into water, Deer Island, New Brunswick, Canada
Tryon’s Hypselodoris
Tryon’s Hypselodoris, Hypselodoris tryoni, mating. Gangga Island, Indonesia, Formerly known as Risbecia tryoni. Also known as Leopard Nudibranch
Waved Whelk depositing eggs
Waved Whelk (Buccinum undatum), depositing eggs. Eastport, Maine, Gulf of Maine.
Atlantic Rock Crab
Atlantic Rock Crab, Cancer irroratus, male holds female so that eventually they can mate. Rockport, Massachusetts.
Portly Spider Crab, with eggs.
Portly Spider Crab, Libinia emarginata, female covered with algae and carrying eggs (red) Gloucester, Massachusetts
Jonah Crab hatching eggs
Jonah Crab, Cancer borealis, female releasing larvae into water as her eggs hatch. She uses her legs to prod the eggs. The spots in the water are new larvae. Gulf of Maine, Rockport, Massachusetts
Jonah Crab hatching eggs
Jonah Crab, Cancer borealis, female releasing larvae into water as her eggs hatch. She uses her legs to prod the eggs. The spots in the water are new larvae. Gulf of Maine, Rockport, Massachusetts
Threeline Mudsnails depositing eggs
Threeline Mudsnail, Nassarius trivittatus, depositing eggs on a sand collar, the egg mass of a Moon Snail. Gulf of Maine, Rockport, Massachusetts
Threeline Mudsnails depositing eggs
Threeline Mudsnail, Nassarius trivittatus, depositing eggs on a sand collar, the egg mass of a Moon Snail. Gulf of Maine, Rockport, Massachusetts
Peacock Mantis Shrimp with eggs
Peacock Mantis, Odontodactylus scyllarus, femaile carrying eggs. Ambon, Indonesia, Banda Sea.
Blue Swimming Crab with mate
Blue Swimming Crab, Portunus pelagicus, male holding female, Ambon, Indonesia, Banda Sea
Daisy Brittle Star spawning
Daisy Brittle Star, (Ophiopholis aculeate), Eastport, Maine, Gulf of Maine
Northern Moon Snail
Northern Moon Snail, Euspira heros, Gulf of Maine. As the male (on the right) tries to mate the female, she has just finished producing the egg mass known as a sand collar. Formerly known as Lunatia heros.
Ten Ridged Whelk depositing eggs
Ten Ridged Whelk (New England Neptune), Neptunea lyrata decemcostata, depositing eggs on a rock. Also known as Wrinkle Whelk, and New England Neptune, Massachusetts state mollusk
Young Cushion Sea Star emerging
Cushion (Winged) Sea Star, Pteraster militaris Gulf of Maine. Young star emerging from under protective membrane of female. Feeds on sponge
Frilled Anemone reproducing
Frilled Anemones, Metridium senile, can also reproduce asexually by dividing. Gulf of St. Lawrence, Quebec, Canada.
Winged Sea Star, brooding young
Winged Sea Star, Pteraster militaris, brooding young under a membrane, Gulf of Maine
Atlantic Rock Crab with eggs
Atlantic Rock Crab, Cancer irroratus Gulf of Maine, female carrying eggs (orange)
Wrinkle Whelk laying eggs.
Wrinkle Whelk, (Ten Ridged Whelk, New England Neptune), Neptunea decemcostata, Massachusetts state mollusk. It is laying its egg mass on a rock.
Wrinkle Whelk
Wrinkle Whelk, Neptunea decemcostata, Eastport, Maine. Depositing eggs (yellow) on a rock. The state Mollusk of Massachusetts. A scavenger.Also known as Ten Ridged Whelk or New England Neptune),
Plumose anemone reproducing
Plumose (Frilled) Anemones, Metridium senile, on a rock. The white anemone is reproducing by asexuaal reproduction. Gulf of St Lawrence; Quebec; Canada
Northern Moon Snail depositing eggs.
Northern Moon Snail, Euspira heros, depositing it egg mass. The ribbon of eggs is seen below the shell. Rockport, Massachusetts
Ocellate Lady Crab
Ocellate Lady Crab, Ovalipes ocellatus, male holding female, Rockport, Massachusetts
More Collections
Browse our pre-made galleries or do your own image search, you will have the ability to add any image to your “Favorites.” Your Favorites Collection is your own custom gallery. As long as you use the same computer, it will automatically remember what is in your Collection via cookies.
As an added convenience for you, we have added the ability for you to submit your Collection to us at Andrew J. Martinez Photography. We can instantly see the same images you are looking at and answer any questions that you might have.
Enjoy the site, and please contact us with any questions or comments.