Simnia and egg cluster on gorgonian, Delonovolva aequalis

Simnia and egg cluster on gorgonian. Anacapa Island, California, USA, Delonovolva aequalis, natural history stock photograph, photo id 02556

Simnia and egg cluster on gorgonian. Anacapa Island, California, USA

Species: Simnia, Delonovolva aequalis
Location: Anacapa Island, California
Image ID: 02556
Format: Film 3:2

Keywords: anacapa island, animal, california, channel islands national marine sanctuary, coral, creature, delonovolva aequalis, gastropods snail, gorgonian, invertebrate, marine invertebrate, marine invertebrate behavior, mollusk, national marine sanctuaries, nature, ocean, oceans, pacific, reproduction mating, sea fan, simnia, simnia cowrie, soft coral, underwater, usa, wildlife

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Categories:

Animal > Marine Invertebrate > Coral > Soft Coral > Gorgonian
Animal > Marine Invertebrate > Marine Invertebrate Behavior > Reproduction / Mating
Animal > Marine Invertebrate > Mollusk > Gastropods / Snail
Gallery > Gorgonian
Location > Oceans > Pacific > California (USA) / Baja California (Mexico)
Location > Protected Threatened and Significant Places > National Marine Sanctuaries > Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary > Anacapa Island
Subject > Technique > Underwater

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