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by-the-wind-sailors

Velella

Photo by Deborah K
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Field Notes

Description:

Resembles a sail
There were thousands of them on beach ranging in size from about 1-1/2 - 4 inches
Oval in basic shape
Flat bottom on most had BLUE around edge which had hairy below.
Top stood perpendicular and is transparent.
Has ribs/lines like tree rings
I am guessing that the standing up part acts as a sail and that is their means of travel ?!

Habitat:

Ocean

Notes:

I have been to this beach very many times as I live close by but have never encountered this before

There were thousands of them on beach ranging in size from about 1-1/2 - 4 inches
Oval in basic shape
Flat bottom on most had BLUE around edge which had hairy below.
Top stood perpendicular and is transparent.
Has ribs/lines like tree rings
I am guessing that the standing up part acts as a sail and that is their means of travel ?!

Species ID Suggestions

By-the-wind Sailor

Velella velella

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PublishedAugust 2, 2014

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