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By the Wind Sailor

Velella velella

Description:

The beach was strewn with these lovely organisms.Could not see the tentacles.

Habitat:

Pismo beach

1 Species ID Suggestions

Kiloueka
Kiloueka 9 years ago
By-the-wind sailor
Velella velella Velella


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1 Comment

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 9 years ago

thnx Kiloeka! The sails on these are amazing! Seen these for the first time. i mistook these for Portuguese man of war.Thanks to you , i see the difference.

HemaShah
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HemaShah

San Luis Obispo, California, USA

Spotted on Apr 27, 2015
Submitted on Apr 27, 2015

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