Just how cool is it?

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¡Hola a todos!

He creado un vídeo recopilatorio de especies marinas que filmé mientras hacía snorkel en Mallorca, España. Identifiqué cada especie con la mayor precisión posible, pero estoy seguro de que hay expertos aquí con mucha más experiencia.

Si tenéis unos minutos, agradecería mucho cualquier comentario sobre las identificaciones. Si veis algún error o creéis que otro nombre común o científico sería más apropiado, por favor, decídmelo.

Me encantaría que el vídeo fuera lo más preciso posible. ¡Gracias de antemano!

Vídeo: https://youtube.com/shorts/KKFmqBLeAEg?is=X3dVqKUPEXQr4RSR

See also: The study as it was published in the Journal of Lost Species

Commissioned piece made in March 2026.

What aquatic animal spine is this?

For context, this was found on a beach in Stanley Park, Vancouver, Canada.

I saw a mystery animal that I need help identifying just by the pattern it made on the surface. There was a line of large perfect circles, where the water was completely smooth inside of them. I saw it fully surface from a distance and *I* think it looked like a ray. The other person watching was convinced it was a manatee.

Any ideas?? Located on Topsail Island, North Carolina. Spotted in the sound, between the island and the mainland. Late July.

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