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Spiny Butterfly Ray (Gymnura altavela)Observer
chasecammarotaDescription
A huge beautifully colored ray that appeared extremely wide and curvy with a tiny indistinct tail. The ray was caught by an angler along the inlet. The ray was foul hooked on a buck-tail. It was about 6-8 ft wide. Leopard esque skin color and pattern. Not sure if it was spiny or smooth butterfly.
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True Eels (Order Anguilliformes)Observer
oliviapwDescription
Lots of baby something washed up at low tide
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American Mink (Neogale vison)Observer
stevenw12339Description
Two chasing each other back and forth on the shore!
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Boto (Inia geoffrensis)Observer
schaferphoDescription
Amazon River Dolphins or Botos (Inia geoffrensis) Mother and Calf underwater in Flooded Forest, Rio Negro, Amazonia, Brazil
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Giant Oarfish (Regalecus glesne)Observer
john_barklaDescription
Observed and photographed by my colleague Mike Morrison. A rare find usually associated with deep water in the tropics. This specimen was 3 m in length, 300 mm from spine to belly and 75-100mm thick and was estimated to weigh around 50 kg.
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Ginkgo-toothed Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon ginkgodens)Observer
ljbrennerDescription
Photos by Andrew Yamagiwa
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Thresher Shark (Alopias vulpinus)Observer
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Missing LocationDescription
Breached at least 8 times over the course of a few minutes
