Unknown underwater creature
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LeslieH
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That certainly is something odd. Some more information would be useful. Where did it come from? How large is it? What is it on? Did you touch it - is it hard or soft? Did any part of it move at all? Were there any openings?
My first impression is that it looks calcareous. In that case it might be some sort of clam, especially one of the odd ridged oyster species. Take a look at the link, about 3/4 down the page, at order Ostroidea.
Mollusc Species - Scaphopda, Bivalvia If it isn't calcareous then I don't know what to think!
My first impression is that it looks calcareous. In that case it might be some sort of clam, especially one of the odd ridged oyster species. Take a look at the link, about 3/4 down the page, at order Ostroidea.
Mollusc Species - Scaphopda, Bivalvia If it isn't calcareous then I don't know what to think!
That certainly is something odd. Some more information would be useful. Where did it come from? How large is it? What is it on? Did you touch it - is it hard or soft? Did any part of it move at all? Were there any openings?
My first impression is that it looks calcareous. In that case it might be some sort of clam, especially one of the odd ridged oyster species. Take a look at the link, about 3/4 down the page, at order Ostroidea.
Mollusc Species - Scaphopda, Bivalvia If it isn't calcareous then I don't know what to think!
I have never saw it. A friend of mine sent me this pics asking me about it. Actually I am not that professional in the aquatic life, but I'd like to be one. I'm trying to gain some information about aquatic environment. There is another thing which is also wierd came to me through e-mail. It was found in malysia and but never seen before. Please follow this link ScubaBoard Gallery - Fish never seen before - Powered by PhotoPost
. or try to locate Photos that had been posted by me (gehadoski)
LeslieH
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That's an oarfish. They live world-wide but are usually seen at the surface only when dying. We have a couple of preserved ones at my museum. The pictures you have actually came from Baja California, Mexico. Here's the original account & more pictures Isla San Marcos Sea Story 09-01-07 ¡OARFISH! - Bloodydecks.com
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