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Lined Chiton (Tonicella lineata)Observer
khizzleDescription
Light plated with darker redish body. Small. Approx three in length. Striped mantle and plates. Stripes on plates smaller than those on mantle also in opposite direction. Found on dock.
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Red-trumpet Calcareous Tubeworm (Serpula columbiana)Observer
khizzleDescription
A pair of tube worms on the underside of the dock. Fully extended. Tubes covered in algae and other epifauna.
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Kelps (Order Laminariales)Observer
khizzleDescription
Large kelp approx 40cm in diameter. Found attached to underside of dock. Marina. Many divots increasing surface area.
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Sitka Periwinkle (Littorina sitkana)Observer
khizzleDescription
Snail snail approx 1 cm long. Striped with relatively tall spire. Found on rock above water line on natural shore.
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Red Algae (Phylum Rhodophyta)Observer
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Looks like chondrus cripsus. Redish and bushy. Found dried above waterline on natural coast.
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Suborder ZoarcoideiObserver
khizzleDescription
Small gunnel. Approx five to ten cm long. Brown. Found under rocks on natural shore.
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Typical Seapills (Family Sphaeromatidae)Observer
khizzleDescription
Two isopods found on bottom of rock. Natural shore. Two cm ish.
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Nori (Genus Porphyra)Observer
khizzleDescription
Thin purple sheets on natural shore.
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Pacific Acorn Barnacle (Balanus glandula)Observer
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On rock just above water line. Natural shore. Pinkie nail sized individuals.
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Arctic Green Sea Urchin (Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis)Observer
khizzleDescription
Small urchin on underside of dock. Approx five to ten cm in diameter. Tube feet extended. Marina.
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Giant Plumose Anemone (Metridium farcimen)Observer
khizzleDescription
Small individuals. Clump. Approx ten to twenty cm tall. Ten to five cm wide. Extended under dock. Marina.
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Genus UrticinaObserver
khizzleDescription
Small anemone. Less than 10cm in diameter. Brown with lighter tentacles and pink/purple tips on tentacles. Found on underside of floating dock. Marine.
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Pacific Hairy Hermit Crab (Pagurus hirsutiusculus)Observer
khizzleDescription
Hermit crabs that are way too big for their shells. Found by Justin on natural shore.
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Purple Shore Crab (Hemigrapsus nudus)Observer
khizzleDescription
Small crab. Carapace approx four cm in diameter. Found under rock on natural shore.
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Gutweed (Ulva intestinalis)Observer
khizzleDescription
Possible intestinalis that has recently spawned? In large mat on natural coast.
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Mask Limpet (Lottia persona)Observer
khizzleDescription
Light limpet approx two cm tall. Taller than other limpets observed. Smooth shell. Found on side of rock on natural shore. Approx half dollar sized.
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Checkered Periwinkle (Littorina scutulata)Observer
khizzleDescription
Small snail with tall spires. Less than 1 cm long. Light colored. Found on natural coast
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Fingered Limpet (Lottia digitalis)Observer
khizzleDescription
Small quarter sized limpet. Ribbed. Stripped. Found on natural shore
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True Mussels (Family Mytilidae)Observer
khizzleDescription
Solitary brown mussel on rock. Natural shore.
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Blue Mussel Complex (Complex Mytilus edulis)Observer
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Small groups of only a few individuals. Stuck on sides of rocks on natural shore. Mixed with barnacles. Small. Only few cm long
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Broadleaf Sea Lettuce (Ulva lactuca)Observer
khizzleDescription
Dried up. Exposed on natural shore. Large patch of small Palm sized sheets.
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Frilled Dogwinkle (Nucella lamellosa)Observer
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Approx 5 cm in length. Natural shore. Just under water line.
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Rockweed (Fucus distichus)Observer
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Small bunch within intertidal. Natural shore line.
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Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina)Observer
khizzleDescription
popeye!! Cataracts possibly in left eye - may explain blindness. Super cute. Just chilled with us.
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Eelgrasses (Genus Zostera)Observer
khizzleDescription
Approx 1 meter long. Rhizome in tact. Several leaves present. Found floating in water by dock.
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Broadleaf Sea Lettuce (Ulva lactuca)Observer
khizzleDescription
Large green algal sheets on bottom of floating dock. Approx a meter in length.
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Black Mussels (Genus Mytilus)Observer
khizzleDescription
Small clusters on edge of floating docks. Clusters of approx 10 individuals. Less than 10cm in length. Found at FH Marina
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Giant Plumose Anemone (Metridium farcimen)Observer
khizzleDescription
Approx 20. About 20-30 cm long. Many fully extended.
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Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina)Observer
khizzleDescription
SEALS. At least six together. Appeared to be light or dark grey. Possibly harbor seals? Very curious. Far off from shore - at least 20 meters
