lined chiton, Tonicella lineata, uses its radula (file-like tongue) to scrape food from substrate; rolls into a ball like a pillbug when dislodged, Alaska, June 2007
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Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) largest of all eared seals; endangered species; Alaska, June 2007
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multicolor dendronotid, Dendronotus diversicolor, eating its sea fir hydroid prey, stores stinging cells of its prey in its own body for protection; Alaska, June 2007
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blue branching seaweed, a red algae; Fauchea laciniata, light reflects off gland cells; Alaska, June 2007
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Oregon triton, hairy trion, Fusitriton oregonensis, a snail, laying egg masses; empty egg cases have hatched, Alaska, June 2007
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underwater seamount is covered in invertebrate life -- sponges, soft corals, ascidians (tunicates), and barnacles, all filter feeders; Alaska, June 2007
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Irish lord; Hemilepidotus hemilepidotus giant sculpin; Alaska, June 2007
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blue-lined chiton, Tonicella undocaerulea, uses its radula (file-like tongue) to scrape food from substrate; Alaska, June 2007
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blue-lined chiton, Tonicella undocaerulea, uses its radula (file-like tongue) to scrape food from substrate; Alaska, June 2007
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harbor seal and pup (Phoca vitulina) resting on icebergs from glacier; Le Conte glacier; southeast Alaska, June 2007
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harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) resting on icebergs from glacier; Le Conte glacier; southeast Alaska, June 2007
