Images Dated 12th October 2016

Gas-filled pneumatocyst of Bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana)

Gas-filled pneumatocyst of Bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana) that provides buoyancy to the alga. Alexander Archipelago, Pacific Ocean, southeastern Alaska, USA

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Algae, Aquatic, Bladder Wrack, Bullwhip Kelp, Close Up, Detail, Eastern Pacific, Edible Kelp, Giant Kelp, Marine, Monotypic, Plant, Ribbon Kelp, Sea Life, Seaweed, Underwater

Puget Sound king crab (Lopholithodes mandtii)

Puget Sound king crab (Lopholithodes mandtii) can be as much as 30 cm across. Its great right claw has teeth that can grind prey such as barnacles, sea urchins and starfish. Alexander Archipelago, Pacific Ocean, southeastern Alaska, USA

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Animal, Bumpy, Close Up, Crab, Crabs, Crustacean, Decapoda, Eastern Pacific, Fauna, Feeds On Echinoderms, King Crab, Large, Lithodidae, Lopholithodes, Malacostraca, Marine, Migratory, Multicoloured, Orange Red Purple, Right Handed, Sea Life, Spectacular, Tubercles, Underwater, Wildlife

Decorated warbonnet (Chirolophis decoratus)

Decorated warbonnet (Chirolophis decoratus), shy species up to 42 cm long lurking in a crevice, perhaps using its head ornamentation, cirri, to lure small fish or perhaps to blend with its surroundings. The decorations extend along the dorsal fin. Its appearance makes it a popular addition to public aquariums. Alexander Archipelago, Pacific Ocean, southeastern Alaska, USA

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