
| Family | Velellidae |
| Name | Velella velella (Linnaeus, 1758) |
| Photograph details |
Fingal Beach 16/03/1997 Photographed by Leon Altoff
Also known as "by the wind sailor" because of its distinctive sheet like sail. The underside is fringed with feeding tentacles and has a centrally located mouth. |
Copyright 1997 - 2008 Leon Altoff and Audrey Falconer |
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