Ram’s horn squid (1st of 2)
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Ram’s horn squid (1st of 2)
The tiny ram’s horn squid has an internal-chambered shell at the rear of its body to assist with buoyancy. Live animals are rarely encountered in New Zealand waters, but following their death, large numbers of the coiled shells wash up on west coast beaches.
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Private collection
Photograph by Steve O'Shea
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