Van der Toorn, Jaap

maleelephseals

Mirounga angustirostris

Fighting male elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris)

About this image

Identification
Mirounga angustirostris (northern elephant seal)
Location

Ano Nuevo, California

Contributors
Jaap van der Toorn
photographer copyright holder identification
Subjects
Subject Live Animal
Type Photo
Life Stages and Gender adult/sexually mature
Anatomy male
Behaviors communication aggressive interaction
Behaviors reproduction male-male competition

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Last updated: 2004-24-09 / Generated: 2025-09-15 02:37

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