Commons:Photo challenge/2016 - August - Underwater photography/Voting

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Voting ended at midnight UTC on 30 September 2016. The theme was Underwater photography.

Voting is open to all registered contributors who have held accounts for at least 10 days and made 50 edits, and also to new Commons contributors who have entered the challenge with a picture.

Users cannot vote for their own picture.

Voters may select up to three photographs to award points to their 1st / 2nd / 3rd place images, but can give Highly Commended praise to any other photos they wish.

1st place ★★★ with *{{3/3*}} -- ~~~~

2nd place ★★★ with *{{2/3*}} -- ~~~~

3rd place ★★★ with *{{1/3*}} -- ~~~~

Highly commended ♥ with *{{0/3*}} -- ~~~~

In the interests of fairness, please try to review the images without looking to see who the photographer was and without looking at the current votes. That way, all the images get the same chance for your attention.

In addition to technical and artistic merit, voters should consider how well the photograph meets the challenge theme. Voting will be open for period of one month.

Voters who voted for more than one 1st, 2nd or 3rd place will have those votes converted to Highly Commended praises. Other votes not complying with the requirements will be removed. In some cases users might be asked to correct their votes after voting ends.

Sample edit

★★★ Great font! -- Colin (talk) 18:22, 2 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Another person 18:20, 2 January 2014 (UTC)
★★★ Cool. Love it. -- Yet another person 18:32, 2 January 2014 (UTC)
♥ Beautiful -- Someone else 13:30 3 January 2014 (UTC)

1. Rotfeuerfisch im Roten Meer..DSCF1369WI edit

Creator: Kora27 Taken: 20 November 2015 Uploaded: 01 August 2016 Size: 4608 × 3456 (15.9 MP)

★★★ -- Osingar (talk) 20:46, 9 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Tequask (talk) 01:12, 16 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥ --Vachovec1 (talk) 22:00, 21 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥--Alexmar983 (talk) 04:22, 23 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

2. Diver Silhouette, Great Barrier Reef edit

Creator: TimSC Taken: 27 December 2006 Uploaded: 01 August 2016 Size: 1920 × 2560 (4.9 MP)

★★★ -- Wojtek-Rajpold (talk) 12:30, 4 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Defi22 (talk) 14:44, 1 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Osingar (talk) 20:50, 9 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Star61 (talk) 10:46, 13 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

3. Sea Horse, Richelieu Rock, Thailand edit

Creator: TimSC Taken: 24 November 2006 Uploaded: 01 August 2016 Size: 1536 × 2048 (3.1 MP)

♥ -- Tequask (talk) 01:34, 16 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

4. Christmas Tree Worm, Thailand, Spirobranchus giganteus edit

Creator: TimSC Taken: 19 November 2006 Uploaded: 01 August 2016 Size: 1166 × 878 (1.0 MP)

★★★ -- Ciaurlec (talk) 19:44, 6 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Osingar (talk) 20:51, 9 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Star61 (talk) 10:47, 13 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Tequask (talk) 00:58, 14 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Vachovec1 (talk) 21:50, 21 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥--Alexmar983 (talk) 05:29, 22 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Maasaak (talk) 12:55, 25 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

5. Porcelain Crab, Thailand edit

Creator: TimSC Taken: 18 November 2006 Uploaded: 01 August 2016 Size: 832 × 640 (0.5 MP)

★★★ -- Palamède (talk) 09:35, 23 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Wojtek-Rajpold (talk) 12:31, 4 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Star61 (talk) 10:48, 13 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Defi22 (talk) 20:10, 13 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥--Alexmar983 (talk) 02:44, 22 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Maasaak (talk) 12:56, 25 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

6. Torpedo panthera. Panther electric ray. DSCF2222WI edit

Creator: Kora27 Taken: 12 November 2014 Uploaded: 02 August 2016 Size: 4365 × 2817 (12.2 MP)

★★★ -- Ciaurlec (talk) 19:47, 6 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Tequask (talk) 01:14, 16 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ --Vachovec1 (talk) 21:53, 21 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥--Alexmar983 (talk) 04:56, 23 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

7. Sea anemone italy edit

Creator: Demetria pl Taken: 08 January 2011 Uploaded: 02 August 2016 Size: 4288 × 3216 (13.7 MP)

♥ -- Tequask (talk) 01:14, 16 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

8. Gigantische Muräne im Roten Meer..DSCF3617ВЕ edit

Creator: Kora27 Taken: 15 November 2014 Uploaded: 02 August 2016 Size: 2600 × 1709 (4.4 MP)

♥ -- Tequask (talk) 01:16, 16 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Maasaak (talk) 12:56, 25 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

9. Titan Triggerfisch, Riesen - Drückerfisch..DSCF6708BE edit

Creator: Kora27 Taken: 22 November 2014 Uploaded: 02 August 2016 Size: 3722 × 2667 (9.9 MP)

♥ -- Tequask (talk) 01:19, 16 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥--Alexmar983 (talk) 04:16, 23 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Maasaak (talk) 12:56, 25 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

10. Turtle at San Diego Zoo edit

Creator: Ryanx7 Taken: 29 February 2016 Uploaded: 03 August 2016 Size: 6000 × 4000 (24.0 MP)

11. Betta splendens , Brazil edit

Creator: Ibirapuera Taken: 21 July 1996 Uploaded: 03 August 2016 Size: 5017 × 3345 (16.7 MP)

★★★ -- Maasaak (talk) 12:57, 25 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

12. Jellyfishes edit

jellyfish in marine aquarium
*(Full size image)*

Creator: Palamède Taken: 17 April 2008 Uploaded: 05 August 2016 Size: 1600 × 1200 (1.9 MP)

13. Shoaling fishes edit

Creator: Harshitha Kay Taken: 24 December 2015 Uploaded: 05 August 2016 Size: 1200 × 1600 (1.9 MP)

14. Betta Splendens, My Pet Portrait edit

Creator: Ibirapuera Uploaded: 07 August 2016 Size: 2899 × 2702 (7.8 MP)

♥ -- Tequask (talk) 01:23, 16 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Maasaak (talk) 12:57, 25 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

15. Betta Splenden reproduction edit

Creator: Ibirapuera Uploaded: 08 August 2016 Size: 3425 × 2146 (7.3 MP)

16. Hippodrom-cologne-1070470 edit

Crocodile and child in the Hippodrome at the Cologne Zoo
*(Full size image)*

Creator: Ermell Taken: 12 September 2011 Uploaded: 10 August 2016 Size: 4183 × 3137 (13.1 MP)

★★★ -- Tequask (talk) 01:00, 14 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥--Alexmar983 (talk) 04:16, 23 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Maasaak (talk) 12:57, 25 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

17. Pelophylax kl. esculentus edit

Creator: Honigbonbon Taken: 15 August 2013 Uploaded: 11 August 2016 Size: 2748 × 2059 (5.6 MP)

18. Jellyfish Viewing edit

Creator: Defi22 Taken: 17 July 2016 Uploaded: 11 August 2016 Size: 3167 × 3167 (10.0 MP)

♥ -- Ibex73 (talk) 18:46, 1 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥--Alexmar983 (talk) 04:16, 23 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Maasaak (talk) 12:57, 25 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

19. Pacific Sea Nettle in Aquarium edit

Creator: Defi22 Taken: 17 July 2016 Uploaded: 11 August 2016 Size: 4121 × 2944 (12.1 MP)

♥ -- Palamède (talk) 09:43, 23 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

c *♥ -- Ibex73 (talk) 18:48, 1 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

♥ -- Star61 (talk) 10:48, 13 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Benreis (talk) 08:51, 18 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥ --Vachovec1 (talk) 21:58, 21 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥--Alexmar983 (talk) 04:57, 23 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

20. Baltimore Aquarium - Puffer Fish - 3 edit

Creator: Jarekt Taken: 31 December 2013 Uploaded: 12 August 2016 Size: 2937 × 1927 (5.6 MP)

♥ -- Palamède (talk) 09:46, 23 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Maasaak (talk) 12:58, 25 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

21. Baltimore Aquarium - Chrysaora fuscescens - 1 edit

Creator: Jarekt Taken: 31 December 2013 Uploaded: 12 August 2016 Size: 3872 × 2592 (10.0 MP) c *★★★ -- Ibex73 (talk) 18:46, 1 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

★★★ -- Star61 (talk) 10:49, 13 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Tequask (talk) 01:25, 16 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Benreis (talk) 08:52, 18 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
★★★--Alexmar983 (talk) 02:43, 22 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Maasaak (talk) 12:58, 25 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

22. Decorated warbonnet 02724 edit

Creator: Ronincmc Taken: 03 March 2008 Uploaded: 14 August 2016 Size: 2816 × 2112 (5.9 MP)

♥ -- Star61 (talk) 10:51, 13 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Tequask (talk) 01:27, 16 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

23. Fish 02832 edit

Creator: Ronincmc Taken: 03 March 2008 Uploaded: 14 August 2016 Size: 2816 × 2112 (5.9 MP)

★★★ -- Benreis (talk) 08:53, 18 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥--Alexmar983 (talk) 02:43, 22 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

24. Seattle aquarium 02716 edit

Creator: Ronincmc Taken: 03 March 2008 Uploaded: 14 August 2016 Size: 2816 × 2112 (5.9 MP)

25. Bladder wrack (Fucus vesiculosus) edit

Creator: Grubio--1 Taken: 08 September 2015 Uploaded: 14 August 2016 Size: 3599 × 2399 (8.6 MP)

★★★ --Albarubescens 12:40, 24 september 2016 (UTC)
♥--Alexmar983 (talk) 02:43, 22 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

26. Green shore crab (Carcinus maenas) edit

Creator: Grubio--1 Taken: 25 September 2015 Uploaded: 14 August 2016 Size: 2618 × 1745 (4.5 MP)

♥--Alexmar983 (talk) 02:42, 22 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

27. Zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) on a bottle edit

Creator: Grubio--1 Taken: 02 May 2015 Uploaded: 14 August 2016 Size: 3527 × 2351 (8.2 MP)

★★★ -- Jiel (talk) 22:07, 30 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

28. Spinycheek crayfish (Orconectes limosus) edit

Creator: Grubio--1 Taken: 17 September 2015 Uploaded: 14 August 2016 Size: 1800 × 1200 (2.1 MP)

★★★ --Pierre André (talk) 19:02, 11 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ --Vachovec1 (talk) 21:51, 21 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥--Alexmar983 (talk) 04:19, 23 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Maasaak (talk) 12:58, 25 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

29. Fish looking edit

Creator: Pcany Taken: 23 March 2013 Uploaded: 20 August 2016 Size: 4000 × 3000 (12.0 MP)

30. Blue fish edit

Creator: Pcany Taken: 23 March 2013 Uploaded: 20 August 2016 Size: 4000 × 3000 (12.0 MP)

31. Fishes in aquarium edit

Creator: Pcany Taken: 23 March 2013 Uploaded: 20 August 2016 Size: 4000 × 3000 (12.0 MP)

★★★ -- Palamède (talk) 09:40, 23 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥ --Pierre André (talk) 19:04, 11 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Ibex73 (talk) 18:47, 1 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Star61 (talk) 10:52, 13 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Defi22 (talk) 20:12, 13 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Tequask (talk) 01:28, 16 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Benreis (talk) 08:53, 18 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥ --Vachovec1 (talk) 21:56, 21 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥--Alexmar983 (talk) 04:18, 23 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Maasaak (talk) 12:58, 25 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

32. Crayfish on stone edit

Creator: Pcany Taken: 23 March 2013 Uploaded: 20 August 2016 Size: 4000 × 3000 (12.0 MP)

33. Krab z włoch edit

Creator: Wojtek-Rajpold Taken: 21 July 2015 Uploaded: 23 August 2016 Size: 4288 × 3216 (13.7 MP)

34. 001 1995 04 01 Unterwasserfotografie edit

Creator: F. Riedelio Taken: 31 March 1995 Uploaded: 24 August 2016 Size: 1790 × 2792 (4.9 MP) c *★★★ -- Ibex73 (talk) 18:49, 1 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

♥ -- Star61 (talk) 10:52, 13 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Tequask (talk) 01:29, 16 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Maasaak (talk) 12:59, 25 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

35. 002 1995 04 01 Unterwasserfotografie edit

Creator: F. Riedelio Taken: 31 March 1995 Uploaded: 24 August 2016 Size: 2875 × 1738 (4.9 MP)

♥ -- Tequask (talk) 01:30, 16 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Maasaak (talk) 12:59, 25 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

36. 003 2014 03 16 Unterwasserfotografie edit

Creator: F. Riedelio Taken: 16 March 2014 Uploaded: 24 August 2016 Size: 2236 × 2236 (4.9 MP)

♥ -- Star61 (talk) 10:53, 13 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Tequask (talk) 01:03, 14 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Maasaak (talk) 12:59, 25 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

37. 004 2014 08 08 Unterwasserfotografie edit

Creator: F. Riedelio Taken: 08 August 2014 Uploaded: 24 August 2016 Size: 2236 × 2236 (4.9 MP)

♥ -- Palamède (talk) 09:44, 23 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Zeitblick (talk) 11:50, 7 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
★★★--Alexmar983 (talk) 02:45, 22 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

38. Clownfish - Marsa Alam, Egypt - August 8, 2011 edit

Creator: GiorgioGaleotti Taken: 08 August 2011 Uploaded: 25 August 2016 Size: 2828 × 2122 (6.0 MP)

★★★ --Pierre André (talk) 19:02, 11 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Star61 (talk) 10:54, 13 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Tequask (talk) 01:32, 16 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Maasaak (talk) 12:59, 25 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

39. Turtle - Two Oceans Aquarium - Cape Town, South Africa edit

Creator: Roumpf Taken: 25 April 2016 Uploaded: 26 August 2016 Size: 5472 × 3648 (19.9 MP)

40. Shark - Two Oceans Aquarium - Cape Town, South Africa edit

Creator: Roumpf Taken: 25 April 2016 Uploaded: 26 August 2016 Size: 3648 × 5472 (19.9 MP)

41. Lepomis gibbosus Pumpkinseed edit

Creator: Tulumnes Taken: 08 August 2016 Uploaded: 26 August 2016 Size: 5184 × 3456 (17.9 MP)

★★★ --Albarubescens 12:40, 24 september 2016 (UTC)

42. Natrix tessellata eating a fish edit

Creator: Tulumnes Taken: 19 August 2016 Uploaded: 26 August 2016 Size: 3648 × 2432 (8.8 MP)

♥ -- Tequask (talk) 01:33, 16 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Maasaak (talk) 13:00, 25 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

43. ApogonVithisma edit

Apogon imberbis emerging from darkness
*(Full size image)*

Creator: Gronk Taken: 06 September 2013 Uploaded: 27 August 2016 Size: 4000 × 3000 (12.0 MP)

♥ -- Maasaak (talk) 13:00, 25 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

44. Natrix Albarine 01 edit

Creator: Classiccardinal Taken: 16 July 2016 Uploaded: 28 August 2016 Size: 4084 × 3063 (12.5 MP)

★★★ -- Ciaurlec (talk) 19:48, 6 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥ --Vachovec1 (talk) 21:54, 21 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥--Alexmar983 (talk) 02:47, 22 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

45. Żółw czerwonolicy i jego odbicie edit

Creator: Wojtek-Rajpold Taken: 24 July 2016 Uploaded: 28 August 2016 Size: 4288 × 3216 (13.7 MP)

46. Why-so-sad edit

Creator: Whippetsgalore Taken: 30 December 2006 Uploaded: 28 August 2016 Size: 1278 × 961 (1.2 MP)

47. Crayfish hunstanton edit

Creator: Whippetsgalore Taken: 04 January 2008 Uploaded: 28 August 2016 Size: 1278 × 1064 (1.3 MP)

♥ -- Tequask (talk) 01:03, 17 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

48. Shark hunstanton edit

Creator: Whippetsgalore Taken: 04 January 2008 Uploaded: 28 August 2016 Size: 1280 × 960 (1.2 MP)

♥ -- Tequask (talk) 01:03, 17 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

49. Butterflyfish - Marsa Alam, Egypt - August 12, 2011 edit

Creator: GiorgioGaleotti Taken: 12 August 2011 Uploaded: 30 August 2016 Size: 2250 × 3000 (6.7 MP)

★★★ -- Zeitblick (talk) 11:49, 7 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Star61 (talk) 10:55, 13 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Tequask (talk) 01:02, 17 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥ --Vachovec1 (talk) 21:55, 21 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥--Alexmar983 (talk) 04:17, 23 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

50. Sea Turtle with Remoras - Marsa Alam, Egypt - August 9, 2011 edit

Creator: GiorgioGaleotti Taken: 09 August 2011 Uploaded: 30 August 2016 Size: 3000 × 2250 (6.7 MP)

♥ -- Palamède (talk) 09:44, 23 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ --Pierre André (talk) 19:03, 11 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Wojtek-Rajpold (talk) 12:29, 4 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Zeitblick (talk) 11:48, 7 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Osingar (talk) 20:48, 9 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Star61 (talk) 10:56, 13 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Tequask (talk) 01:01, 17 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Benreis (talk) 08:54, 18 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥ --Vachovec1 (talk) 21:54, 21 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Alexmar983 (talk) 02:41, 22 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Maasaak (talk) 13:00, 25 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Jiel (talk) 22:08, 30 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

51. Fishes - Marsa Alam, Egypt - August 8, 2011 edit

Creator: GiorgioGaleotti Taken: 08 August 2011 Uploaded: 30 August 2016 Size: 2164 × 1965 (4.2 MP)

★★★ -- Palamède (talk) 09:41, 23 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Tequask (talk) 01:00, 17 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Alexmar983 (talk) 02:41, 22 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Jiel (talk) 22:07, 30 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

52. Boulogne Eté2016 Nausicaá - Centre national de la mer edit

Creator: PIERRE ANDRE LECLERCQ Taken: 20 August 2012 Uploaded: 31 August 2016 Size: 3088 × 4210 (13.0 MP)

★★★ --Albarubescens 12:40, 24 september 2016 (UTC)
♥ -- Jiel (talk) 22:08, 30 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

53. Anemone mittelmeer Marina di Piscota Italien edit

Creator: Antfriend Taken: 21 July 2015 Uploaded: 31 August 2016 Size: 4160 × 3120 (12.9 MP)

♥ -- Tequask (talk) 00:59, 17 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Alexmar983 (talk) 02:41, 22 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

54. Meeresschnecke mittelmeer palinuro italien edit

Creator: Antfriend Taken: 31 July 2015 Uploaded: 31 August 2016 Size: 2980 × 2145 (6.3 MP)

55. Summer's gone edit

Creator: Fauvirt Taken: 31 August 2016 Uploaded: 31 August 2016 Size: 5472 × 3648 (19.9 MP)

The above discussion is preserved as an archive. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section.