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Spanish shawl nudibranch, Flabellina iodinea, Flabellinopsis iodinea, San Diego, California
Spanish shawl nudibranch, Flabellina iodinea, Flabellinopsis iodinea, San Diego, California
Spanish shawl nudibranch, Flabellina iodinea, Flabellinopsis iodinea, San Diego, California
Crassadoma gigantea, Scallop, Hornby Island, Canada
Simnia and egg cluster on red gorgonian, Delonovolva aequalis, Leptogorgia chilensis, Lophogorgia chilensis, Anacapa Island
Nudibranch, Rose Atoll National Wildlife Sanctuary
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, San Diego, California
Norris topsnail (aka, kelp snail), clings to a kelp pneumatocyst (bubble) at the base of a stipe/blade, midway in the water column, Macrocystis pyrifera, Norrisia norrisi, San Nicholas Island
Common cuttlefish, Sepia officinalis
Common cuttlefish, Sepia officinalis
Common cuttlefish, Sepia officinalis
Common cuttlefish, Sepia officinalis
Red abalone, Haliotis rufescens
Red abalone, Haliotis rufescens
Red abalone, Haliotis rufescens
Red abalone, Haliotis rufescens
Green abalone, Haliotis fulgens
Venus comb murex. Scientists speculate that the distinctively long and narrow spines are a protection against fish and other mollusks and prevent the mollusk from sinking into the soft, sandy mud where it is commonly found, Murex pecten
California sea cucumber. Sea cucumbers are related to sea stars and sea urchins. The sharp looking spines are soft to the touch and disappear into the skin when disturbed. If this visual defense doesnt work, the sea cucumber will expel its respiratory system. When this occurs in the wild it can regrow the lost organs, Parastichopus californicus
California sea cucumber. Sea cucumbers are related to sea stars and sea urchins. The sharp looking spines are soft to the touch and disappear into the skin when disturbed. If this visual defense doesnt work, the sea cucumber will expel its respiratory system. When this occurs in the wild it can regrow the lost organs, Parastichopus californicus
Rock scallop surrounded by strawberry anemones, Corynactis californica, Crassedoma giganteum
Rock scallop, Crassedoma giganteum
Rock scallop, Crassedoma giganteum
Chestnut cowry, mantle exposed to completely cover the hard exterior shell, Cypraea spadicea
Squid egg casings. Each casing housings hundreds of tiny squid eggs. After the female squid has planted her egg casings to the sandy bottom, she will die, Loligo opalescens
Zebra shark. The zebra shark feeds on mollusks, crabs, shrimps and small fishes. It can reach a length of 10 feet (3m), Stegostoma fasciatum
Zebra shark. The zebra shark feeds on mollusks, crabs, shrimps and small fishes. It can reach a length of 10 feet (3m), Stegostoma fasciatum
Zebra shark. The zebra shark feeds on mollusks, crabs, shrimps and small fishes. It can reach a length of 10 feet (3m), Stegostoma fasciatum
Zebra shark. The zebra shark feeds on mollusks, crabs, shrimps and small fishes. It can reach a length of 10 feet (3m), Stegostoma fasciatum
Zebra shark. The zebra shark feeds on mollusks, crabs, shrimps and small fishes. It can reach a length of 10 feet (3m), Stegostoma fasciatum
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