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Sponges (Phylum Porifera)Observer
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Found on driftwood, couldn't identify species.
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Barnacles (Infraclass Cirripedia)Observer
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Barnacles found on driftwood.
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Genus SiphonariaObserver
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Striped False Limpet found on jetty.
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Pelagic Squids (Order Oegopsida)Observer
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We found this during one of the deeper trawls, it was some type of small squid that I can't identify. The chromatophores were moving very fast upon inspection, and you can see them clearly in the photo.
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Prawns (Suborder Dendrobranchiata)Observer
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Not sure what type of shrimp it is, but we pulled it up during a trawl. It was a male, because of the rostrum on his head and had very long, curly antenna.
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Lobate Comb Jellies (Order Lobata)Observer
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When we were doing trawls, we pulled up a lot of ctenophores. It's hard to see, but I can only identify it as being in the order Lobata because of the oral lobes that are visible.
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Atlantic Stingray (Hypanus sabinus)Observer
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We did a trawl net and pulled up this Atlantic Stingray. We were able to identify him by the point on his nose. He was a male, because we found claspers underneath him. He seemed young and was very feisty when handled. He had a venomous barb and tried jabbing it at some of us a few times.
**During RV Katy field trip
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Atlantic Sea Nettle (Chrysaora quinquecirrha)Observer
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We were doing a plankton tow, and when we pulled up the net it contained this jellyfish. Someone got stung while pulling it up, so we knew immediately it was a stinging jelly. When we put it in a display case, we were able to identify it further.
**During Katy RV field trip
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Gastropods (Class Gastropoda)Observer
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Hermit crab who wouldn't come out of his shell! I think he's a striped leg hermit crab from what the TA said.
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Genus AmphibalanusObserver
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Found on a striped leg hermit crab
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Penaeid Prawns (Family Penaeidae)Observer
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These shrimp were in an area underneath some mangroves. We used a net to scoop them up.
