Krill, Baja California (Pacific Ocean), Thysanoessa spinifera

What does a huge blue whale eat? Tons (literally) of tiny euphasiid krill, such as Thysanoessa spinifera.

Krill, Baja California (Pacific Ocean).

Species: Krill, Thysanoessa spinifera
Image ID: 03117
Format: Film 3:2

Keywords: animal, behavior, california, cetacean, creature, crustacean, invertebrate, krill, mammal, marine invertebrate, marine mammal, nature, ocean, oceans, pacific, thysanoessa spinifera, underwater, whale, whale behavior, whale feeding, wildlife

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Categories:

Animal > Cetacean > Whale > Whale Behavior > Whale Feeding
Animal > Marine Invertebrate > Crustacean > Krill
Gallery > Blue Whales
Gallery > Krill
Location > Oceans > Pacific > California (USA) / Baja California (Mexico)
Subject > Technique > Underwater

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