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Northern elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostis)

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Description

Northern elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostis). A large male with characteristic proboscis dwarfs a shore bird.

Photographer

Robert Schwemmer

Location

California, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary

Collection

Sanctuaries

Monterey Bay NMS

NOAA Affiliation

CINMS

Keywords

Sanctuary