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Live Abalone
10 of 11 from Namu to Spider Anchorage |
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| Haliotis kamtschatkana (pinto abalone, Northern abalone, Japanese abalone) |
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| Date: | Thursday, August 2nd, 2001 |
| Film: | Fuji Velvia 50 (slide) |
| Lens: | 28-70mm f/2.8 ED-IF AF-S Zoom-Nikkor |
| Region: | North America, Canada, British Columbia |
| Scientific Name: | species related to Haliotis kamtschatkana (pinto abalone, Northern abalone, Japanese abalone) |
| Tag: | BC fauna |
| Larger image: | 1635 x 1089 |
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Mike caught a live one! The holes on the top allow water to flow over the gills. I was
surprised by the number of stalks on the body. My guide book says this animal can
live up to 50 years - we returned it to the ocean shortly after I took this picture.