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Pacific capelin (Mallotus villosus)

By Alaska Science Center
Pacific capelin in clear container with ruler at bottom for scale.
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Detailed Description

A pacific capelin (Mallotus villosus) from the Beaufort Sea, Alaska. This study will evaluate the nearshore marine feeding areas of breeding adult red-throated loons and assess the response of loon reproductive success and nutritional content of nearshore fish communities.

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Public Domain.

U.S. Geological Survey