This film presents creatures of the rocky shore. Close-ups of crabs are shown, revealing the complexity of the mouth parts. In deeper water mullet, pollack and bass are shown swimming. An egg-case is removed from a dogfish and the developing embryo is shown.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
504759
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Marine biology
Animals & Wildlife → Marine ecology
Childrens Films → Children 12+
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Biology - Juvenile films
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Marine ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Biology - Juvenile films
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Marine biology
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)