A close up picture of the hectocotylus arm of a male Loligo vulgaris squid caught on rod and line from a pier. The hectocotylus arm is specially adapt

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A close up picture of the hectocotylus arm of a male Loligo vulgaris squid caught on rod and line from a pier. The hectocotylus arm is specially adapted to transfer sperm from the male squid to the female. Dorset England UK GB

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Size: 5760px × 3840px
Photo credit: © www.pqpictures.co.uk / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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