Washed ashore at Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. 04/10/07. © Peter J. Bryant
Velella velella
Hydrozoa
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Washed ashore at Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. 04/10/07. © Peter J. Bryant
Sail (slightly damaged) and float with tentacles. Specimen washed ashore at Crystal Cove, Orange County, CA. 8/22/14. © Peter J. Bryant
Underside of a specimen washed ashore at Crystal Cove, Orange County, CA. 8/22/14. © Peter J. Bryant
Tentacles for food capture, and reproductive zooids surround a large central mouth. Washed ashore at Crystal Cove, Orange County, CA. 8/22/14. © Peter J. Bryant