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A sea butterfly, or sea snail, swims in the open ocean.
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A Swimming Snail

Sea butterflies (also called pteropods) are sea snails aptly named: they are...
Spider conch near China
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Spider Conch from China

This beautiful spider conch (Lambis chiragra) was collected by Census of Marine...
An adult and juvenile killer whale frolic in the water.
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Menopausal Moms: A Mammal Mystery

In honor of Mother's Day, the Citizens of the Sea blog salutes ocean-going mothers...
May 2011

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