Mike caught a live one!  The holes on the top allow water to flow over the gills.  I was surprised by the number of stalks on the body.  My guide book says this animal can live up to 50 years - we returned it to the ocean shortly after I took this picture.

Date:	Thursday, August 2nd, 2001
Film:	Fuji Velvia 50 (slide)
Lens:	28-70mm f/2.8 ED-IF AF-S Zoom-Nikkor
Scientific Name:	species related to Haliotis kamtschatkana (pinto abalone, Northern abalone, Japanese abalone)
Tag:	BC fauna
Larger Image:	1635 x 1089