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What

Southern Stiff-stiped Kelp (Laminaria setchellii)

Observer

setiowens

Date

June 5, 2015

Description

Only specimens sighted were in too rough of a splash zone to get close pictures, and my camera's resolution and focus kept resetting, so I was unable to get a perfect picture. Organisms appeared quite durable despite repeated waves hitting them. Each stipe had between 1 and 5 blades on the end.

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What

Iridescent Algae (Genus Mazzaella)

Observer

setiowens

Date

June 5, 2015

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Fingered Limpet (Lottia digitalis)

Observer

setiowens

Date

June 5, 2015

Description

Light tannish in color. Overall smooth shell, with waviness at the edges. A Rough Limpet and two smaller Owl Limpets can also be seen.

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What

California Spiny Chiton (Nuttallina californica)

Observer

setiowens

Date

June 5, 2015

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What

Succulent Seaweed (Sarcodiotheca gaudichaudii)

Observer

setiowens

Date

June 5, 2015

Description

Lots and lots of cylindrical branches, all slimming into a point at the end.

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What

Pacific Purple Sea Urchin (Strongylocentrotus purpuratus)

Observer

setiowens

Date

June 5, 2015

Description

Bright purple spines, much shorter than body width, resembled "koosh" balls. Most observed were hiding inside burrows dug into the rock. Most around 2" across the Test.

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What

Broadleaf Sea Lettuce (Ulva lactuca)

Observer

setiowens

Date

June 5, 2015

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What

Brooding Anemone (Epiactis prolifera)

Observer

setiowens

Date

June 5, 2015

Description

Organism was missing a bunch of spines off the top. Spines were longer and more reddish than other Sea Urchins in the vicinity.

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What

Torrey's Surfgrass (Phyllospadix torreyi)

Observer

setiowens

Date

June 5, 2015

Description

Grew attached to rocky surfaces. Blades very thin, 1/8" about.

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Observer

setiowens

Date

June 5, 2015

Description

Most resembles this species, though it closely resembles other Pterosiphonia as well, so I am not certain of the ID.

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Splendid Iridescent Seaweed (Mazzaella splendens)

Observer

setiowens

Date

June 5, 2015

Description

Very shiny, many colors visible at different angles.

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Observer

setiowens

Date

June 5, 2015

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Observer

setiowens

Date

June 5, 2015

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Observer

setiowens

Date

June 5, 2015

Description

Found in large mats along wave-swept rocks. Branches and blades are all cylindrical, resembling cucumbers. Overall color is olive to dark brown.

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What

Spotted Unicorn (Acanthinucella punctulata)

Observer

setiowens

Date

June 5, 2015

Description

Could be an Acanthina punctulata. Overgrowth of coralline encrusting makes identity difficult to ascertain.

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Olive's Aeolid (Anteaeolidiella oliviae)

Observer

setiowens

Date

June 5, 2015

Description

A tiny, 3/4" long nudibranch, with a pale body and a thick covering of rich orange papillae. Large prominent "horns" on the front end.

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What

East Pacific Red Octopus (Octopus rubescens)

Observer

setiowens

Date

June 5, 2015

Description

A tiny red octopus, found crawling across surf-grass. No species-identifying features noted besides red color, small size, and proximity to extremely shallow water.

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What

Surfgrasses (Genus Phyllospadix)

Observer

setiowens

Date

June 5, 2015

Description

4" - 8" long tube-shaped growth, with many branching "root" growths that split into feathery divisions. Very firmly attached to rock surfaces, I assume it is the holdfast portion of the organism. Multiple examples found within a foot of each other, all appeared broken off at one end. Could potentially be [i]Cystoseira osmundacea[/i].

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Animals (Kingdom Animalia)

Observer

setiowens

Date

June 5, 2015

Description

1mm - 3mm long, transparent, with visible black "spine" inside it along one side. Appears oval in shape. Wiggles its body to move up to 1/8" distance when poked. Was found on accident while attempting to photograph an unidentified 1/2" long black tadpole-shaped fish and an unidentified 1/4" long worm.

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Eubrachyuran Crabs (Zoosection Eubrachyura)

Observer

setiowens

Date

June 5, 2015

Description

Little fellow would NOT let go of this plant, so I took a picture of him instead. Has the classic indented "D" shape as well as the triangular white spots.

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What

Coralline Algae (Order Corallinales)

Observer

setiowens

Date

June 5, 2015

Description

My guidebook says these are [i]Clathromorphum parcum[/i] but iNaturalist does not list that species. Also shown in my picture, a couple specimens of [i]Nassarius fossatus[/i], the Giant Western Nassa snail.

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What

Sea Laurel (Osmundea spectabilis)

Observer

setiowens

Date

June 5, 2015

Description

Unable to identify species at this time, most probably a cryptopleura or mazzaella of some kind.

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Observer

setiowens

Date

June 5, 2015

Description

Several examples of this pinkish organism/genus, growing on a rock amidst other colored coralline growths I cannot identify.

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What

Red Algae (Phylum Rhodophyta)

Observer

setiowens

Date

June 5, 2015

Description

The smooth, waveswept form of this organism, I think.

Photos / Sounds

Observer

setiowens

Date

June 5, 2015

Description

White-pink closely packed coralline growths.

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Black Tegula (Tegula funebralis)

Observer

setiowens

Date

June 5, 2015

Description

Black, rounded "classic" looking snail, with white worn patches on the oldest parts of the shell. Very common, almost impossible to move without stepping on them out at the lower tidal zone.

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What

Rockweed (Fucus distichus)

Observer

setiowens

Date

June 5, 2015

Description

Flat deflated blades, usually in pairs at the tips, with a prominently visible spine and a bumpy surface.

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Bottlebrush Seaweed (Analipus japonicus)

Observer

setiowens

Date

June 5, 2015

Description

Main thread branches are between 1/16" and 1/8" diameter, with many small "cucumber shaped" protrusions, and occasional longer blades up to 2" in length. Difficult to identify. Light olive color does not match the expected brown to purple description, but other than that it fits the stereotype.

Photos / Sounds

Observer

setiowens

Date

June 5, 2015

Description

2" long "fluffy" looking sea slug, covered in white/transparent papillae, vaguely resembling a small handful of cooked white rice. Found in mid-tide area.

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What

Red Algae (Phylum Rhodophyta)

Observer

setiowens

Date

June 5, 2015

Description

Long, flat, reddish/brown blade, 12"-18" long, growing in clusters.

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