Bull elephant seal, adult male, bellowing, Mirounga angustirostris, Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California

Bull elephant seal, adult male, bellowing. Its huge proboscis is characteristic of male elephant seals. Scarring from combat with other males. Central California. Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, USA

Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris
Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California
Image ID: 15524
Format: Digital 2:3

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Categories:

Animal > Endangered / Threatened Species > Marine > Northern Elephant Seal
Animal > Pinniped > Northern Elephant Seal
Animal > Pinniped > Pinniped Behavior > Elephant Seal Bellowing
Location > Protected Threatened and Significant Places > National Marine Sanctuaries > Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (California) > Piedras Blancas

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