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pl23_fish8908.jpg

A close-up of this Antarctic shag highlights its characteristic blue and theyellow/orange growth above its beak that is brightest during the breedingseason, presumably to attract mates

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Description

A close-up of this Antarctic shag highlights its characteristic blue and theyellow/orange growth above its beak that is brightest during the breedingseason, presumably to attract mates.

Credit

NOAA NMFS SWFSC Antarctic Marine Living Resources (AMLR) Program

Photographer

Ray Buchheit

Location

Antarctica, Cape Shirreff, Livingston Island

Collection

Fisheries