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Hydrolagus colliei
(Spotted Ratfish)
©
Neil McDaniel
(Photo ID #15959)
Photographer's Submitted Details
Photo Location
Barkley Sound
Photographer
Neil McDaniel
Habitat
marine
Photo Date
Upload Date
January 16, 2012
Elevation (m)
-20
UTM Zone #
Latitude
48.9494400024414
UTM Easting
Longitude
-125.034698486328
UTM Northing
Photo ID #
15959
Notes
Spotted ratfish. Maximum recorded size 97 cm. This is a male: note the paired claspers behind the pelvic fins and the special grasping organ folded down on the top of the head. During mating this organ is used to grasp the female's pectoral fin.
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