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What

Parasitic Hyperiid Amphipod (Phronima sedentaria)

Observer

steve_kerr

Date

May 15, 2016 01:15 PM NZST

Description

Phronima (four specimens) in their salps (see previous observation of salp).

With special thanks to Nikki Baines who spotted these earlier this week (see her post for good indication of size): http://naturewatch.org.nz/observations/3122545

Shot # 8 shows one in its salp with a hundred babies. #12 shows a baby which escaped and swam over to another.

See next observation for clear shots one out of its salp.

See here for video clips:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmztHDCnW_Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UK_kxvesYs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToxhH9166cM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdvCDe6ltHI

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