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Velella

Velella velella

Description:

Vibrant blue and light grey, elliptical shape, has the characteristic sail with which it is allowed to move.

Notes:

Found on Miami Beach, right by the water line.

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5 Comments

mcaul6515
mcaul6515 10 years ago

What is it actually???

mcaul6515
mcaul6515 10 years ago

Wow :)

Sew
Sew 10 years ago

it is really beautiful....

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 10 years ago

A free-floating hydrozoans that live on the surface of the open ocean. Also known as Sea raft.

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 10 years ago

Welcome to Project Noah, Kelsey. Unique find indeed.

KelseyLund
Spotted by
KelseyLund

Miami Beach, Florida, USA

Spotted on Apr 5, 2010
Submitted on Sep 15, 2013

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