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CJJ
68-7
our activity on the shelf (for 2 hrs)
I noted that the adults hesitated
less after each disturbance) before
coming back onto the shelf.
For instance, Standing exactly on
the ledge & sweeping & moving
considerably would draw them
down ~5 ft. but they would
return & go under my feet
in less than 5 minutes. Also,
Immediately upon getting over
the ledge to the upper shelf,
they started intense feeding.
I counted 50+ large individuals
on the sloping ledge
but did not have the long-
handled large dip nets to
capture them -
SAMPLE IS NOT REPRESENTATIVE
OF LARGER ADULTS.
One large, dark blue male
Captured & held in Cliff's
hand for 3-4 min.
It turned light iridescent.
(fright reaction).