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Pink water from purple sulfur bacteria at Ke膩lia Pond
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USFWS

Date Shot/Created
12/27/2023
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Public Domain
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In late October, a single-celled organism called鈥疶hiohalocapsa, a salt-loving organism found in high salinity water bodies, turned the waters at Ke膩lia Pond a vibrant, magenta color.