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Thalia democratica, Bodega Bay, California

Description and Comments

Thousands of salps -- Thalia democratica -- washing ashore on Bodega Head and Salmon Creek Beach in Bodega Bay, California. Also present -- Velella velella, Chrysaora fuscescens, Aurelia sp., and one siphonophore (Diphyes dispar). Seawater temperature very warm for this area -- 17.5 C (63.5 F).

Author

jsones

Type of organism

Velella
Velella

Quantity

100

Latitude

38.32

Longitude

-123.07

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