Rhabdus rectius  (Western Straight Tuskshell)

© Ronald Shimek (Photo ID #39423)

Photographer's Submitted Details

Photo Location	Cowlitz Bay, Waldron Island, San Juan County, Washington, USA
Photographer	Ronald Shimek
Habitat	Subtidal Silty Sand
Photo Date	December 16, 1978
Upload Date	May 21, 2013
Elevation (m)	-15
Latitude	48.6938888888889
Longitude	-123.058888888889
Photo ID #	39423
Comments	As with the preceding image, this animal is exposed at the surface in the so-called "typical" posture. This posture invites predation and is actually seen rarely. The two images posted here are the only instances of this seen in over 10 dives in this habitat looking for signs of scaphopod behavior.