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montereybayaquarium · 18 hours
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We get pretty excited about the common siphonophore. What’s not to love?
We’re thrilled to be the first public aquarium in the world to culture and raise these delightful drifters. While these animals are incredibly fragile and difficult to see, they’re abundant and can be found throughout the ocean!
Siphonophores are colonies of tiny animals called “zooids”, and they play an important role in the oceanic food webs.
Thank you to our colleagues at @mbari-blog for the common siphonophore footage! Check out their website to learn more about these magnificent mysteries!
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lionfloss · 1 year
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A Rare Encounter with the Elusive Giant Phantom Jellyfish Captures Its 33-Foot Billowing Limbs, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
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silencedrowns · 9 months
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tumblr LIED to me, these things don’t eat Doritos at all!
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wildlifetracker · 2 months
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Rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss, at Monterey Bay aquarium
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biskyfresh · 2 years
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the love and appreciation i feel when an aquarium employee sees me decked out in sharks is simply unmatched
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sun-rust · 9 months
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"Nautiluses are a living link to the ancient past. They’ve been around over 480 million years, cruising deep ocean reefs even before the time of dinosaurs. These soft-bodied creatures live inside an intricately chambered shell. A nautilus can only sense dark and light with its simple, pinhole-type eyes. But a nautilus can perceive water depth and current directions, as well as current speeds, to help it keep its body upright. A highly developed sense of smell helps a nautilus search for food and find mates." Full article - Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Botanic Tournament : Main Bracket !
Round 8
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With the participation of the lovely @lunathewafflelord's sweet female dog Lemon "Poppy" Poppyseed Muffin
Nepeta is the genus of catnip
Toph means lotus
Utena means calyx, "the ring of small green leaves (called sepals) that protect a flower before it opens"
Anthy means flower
NB : Nepeta's surname is written correctly in the tags, but I can't change it on the poll itself
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(Roses, rue, poppy, catnip, lotus, bay leaves, strawberries, calyx of a flower, pine)
"But op this isn't a flower name" : read this
No antipropaganda on my polls please
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marinememes · 10 months
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I don’t know who I would be without the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s lo-fi playlist
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the-birth-of-art · 6 months
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(almost) nine years ago the saddest otter in the world found a new home in Chicago, courtesy of our friends at @montereybayaquarium
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inkymink · 2 months
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Moon jellies (Aurelia labiata). | Crystal jellies (Aequorea victoria). Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, California. 4 February 2019.
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GLUMP!!
What sound would a predatory tunicate make? Resembling a piranha plant from Super Mario Bros., these transparent invertebrates live anchored along the deep sea canyon walls and seafloor, patiently waiting for unsuspecting prey to wander by or swim into their cavernous hoods.
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boxercrab · 3 months
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Juvenile Fish Explore the Enchanted Kelp Forest | The Critter Corner
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artsy-airhead · 7 months
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finished the rosa pic c: I could probably add more to it with more time but the deadline's today so this will have to do
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silencedrowns · 7 months
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touching a giant isopod! they’re so cute uwu
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puttinglaiosplaces · 30 days
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