STK-ID 47305

VAR (ECU, CU, ECU) of whelk extending its radula emerging from between its two tentacles on its head. The radula's teeth visible when it extends to its full length, then retracting into the body (body of whelk has a sort of shimmering skin, while the radula is pale peach in color). Whelk searching ocean floor with radula while inching forward to shark's egg case, grabbing it, moving sidesways, adult swell shark resting nearby, breathing rapidly in and out. (43080)

DETAILS

Excerpt from
TEMPEST FROM THE DEEP
Location
Channel Islands
Year
1999
Collection
National Geographic
Available formats
Digital Bétacam, Digital Video Disk
Shooting format
Digital Betacam
Aspect ratio
4/3