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Artemia franciscana  (San Francisco Brine Shrimp)

Photo of Artemia franciscana by Ian Gardiner
© Ian Gardiner (Photo ID #33114)

Photographer's Submitted Details

Photo Location Goodenough Lake, nr Clinton, BC Photographer Ian Gardiner
Habitat Saline lake
Photo Date May 23, 2012 Upload Date March 12, 2013
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UTM Northing Photo ID # 33114
Notes Mating swarm of Artemia franciscana. The haemoglobin production (red colouration) is in response to the lowered oxygen content of the water resulting from the high concentration of dissolved solids.


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