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Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris, #15497
Elephant seals in the surf, showing extreme dimorphism, males (5000 lb) are triple the size of females (1700 lb). Central California. Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, USA
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Species:
Elephant seal
,
Mirounga angustirostris
Location:
Piedras Blancas
,
San Simeon
,
California
Image ID:
15497
Format: Digital 3:2
Keywords:
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Categories:
Animal >
Endangered / Threatened Species
>
Marine
>
Northern Elephant Seal
Animal >
Pinniped
>
Northern Elephant Seal
Animal >
Pinniped
>
Pinniped Anatomy
>
Sexual Dimorphism / Male - Female Difference
Gallery >
Elephant Seal
Location >
Protected Threatened and Significant Places
>
National Marine Sanctuaries
>
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (California)
>
Piedras Blancas
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