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Plumose Anemone (Metridium senile)Observer
riveraboyDescription
10 cm (4 inch)
tentacles often same color but paler
found on floats, docks, pilings, and other hard surfaces
similar to the giant plumose anemone
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Ragworms and Allies (Family Nereididae)Observer
riveraboyDescription
(Formerly- Neanthes Brandti)
tooth like projections
paddle like lobes
impressive to 3.3' (1 m) long
-occasionally 5' (1.5 m)
known to swarm while spawning
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Genus MopaliaObserver
riveraboyDescription
(Mopalia MUSCOSA)
valves/dorsal plates are brown
girdle covered in stiff hairs
2 3/4" (7 cm) long
often on tide pools and in tide pools, intertidal zones
observed in daylight since it does not hide under rocks
home range of 20" which are known for their permanent homes
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Arctic Green Sea Urchin (Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis)Observer
riveraboyDescription
(Strongyocentrotus droebachiensis)
green-brown
short spines length of third of diameter of round skeleton (3 1/4") (8.3 cm)
Habitats
shelters and exposed kelp beds, rocky areas, low intertidal zones 427' (130 m)
alaska puget sound, washington
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Icy Tunicate (Corella willmeriana)Observer
riveraboyDescription
(Corella Inflata)
small flecks of gold or orange
Habitats
Rocks/low intertidal zones to 65' (20m)
Broods eggs and embryos until larvae hatches
