Krill and squid school at the ocean surface, Euphausia pacifica

Krill and squid school at the ocean surface, moments before blue and fin whales rise to the surface to feed. The krill is likely Euphausia pacifica, the squid are likely Loligo opalescens. A thin cloud of pink krill gathers at the ocean surface, where it is likely to be preyed upon by sharks, fish, birds and whales., Euphausia pacifica, Loligo opalescens, natural history stock photograph, photo id 27152
Krill and squid school at the ocean surface, moments before blue and fin whales rise to the surface to feed. The krill is likely Euphausia pacifica, the squid are likely Loligo opalescens. A thin cloud of pink krill gathers at the ocean surface, where it is likely to be preyed upon by sharks, fish, birds and whales.

Species: Common squid, Krill, Euphausia pacifica, Loligo opalescens
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 27152
Lat/Long: 32.69695, -117.33640 (Coordinates: 32° 41' 49.02" N, 117° 20' 11.04" W)
Altitude: 115.00m
Format: Digital 3:2
Keywords: animal, california, cephalopod, common squid, creature, crustacean, invertebrate, krill, la jolla, loligo opalescens, marine invertebrate, marine invertebrate behavior, market squid, mollusk, nature, ocean, oceans, pacific, reproduction mating, squid, underwater, usa, wildlife
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