Lirabuccinum dirum
(Dire Whelk)
© Aaron Baldwin (Photo ID #2243)
Photographer's Submitted Details
Photo Location
John Brown's Beach, Sitka Sound, Alaska
Photographer
Aaron Baldwin
Habitat
Rocks, mid to high intertidal
Photo Date
July 01, 2007
Upload Date
October 26, 2007
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Latitude
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Photo ID #
2243
Comments
This common species is recognized by the incised spiral lines on the shell and brown interior. Photo taken with Pentax Optio W10 underwater camera submerged in shallow aquarium.