By-the-wind sailor, Sea sail or purple sail (Velella velella), is a small pelagic hydrozoan that appears en masse in some periods of the year. It has

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5508 x 3671 px | 46.6 x 31.1 cm | 18.4 x 12.2 inches | 300dpi

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4 June 2021

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Spain

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