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Spiny King Crab (Paralithodes rathbuni)Observer
aaronbaldwinDescription
Mature male, CL 71 mm. Collected for the Monterey Bay Aquarium, soon after capture molted in aquarium and molt retained by myself for photo.
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Whiteblotched Skate (Bathyraja maculata)Observer
aaronbaldwinDescription
Approximately 500 meters depth on mud bottom
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Great Sundew (Drosera anglica)Observer
aaronbaldwinDescription
Found several patches of these in bog near Baranof Lake in Baranof Warm Springs.
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Slime Star (Pteraster tesselatus)Observer
aaronbaldwinDescription
Only red specimen of this species I have seen. Found under dock in downtown Petersburg.
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Observer
aaronbaldwinDescription
Attached to cobble snagged by sablefish pots in south Chatham, 653 meters
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Stearn's Volute (Arctomelon stearnsii)Observer
aaronbaldwinDescription
In sablefish pots, 576 meters in south Chatham Strait, Alaska.
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Longhorn Decorator Crab (Chorilia longipes)Observer
aaronbaldwinDescription
In sablefish pot, 487 meters in north Chatham Strait.
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Dipsacaster anoplusObserver
aaronbaldwinDescription
Southern Chatham Strait, 713 meters on mud. Marginal plates with pointed spines on margins unlike the similar D. borealis.
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Common Butterwort (Pinguicula vulgaris)Observer
aaronbaldwinDescription
In muskeg near wreck of the Atka B-24D Liberator (WWII Bomber) crash site on Atka Island.
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By-the-wind Sailor (Velella velella)Observer
aaronbaldwinDescription
Thousands of these sailed by our vessel while we were waiting for gear to soak. One of the crew was able to catch some with a bucket on a line for photographs.
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Schmitt Pea Crab (Scleroplax schmitti)Observer
aaronbaldwinDescription
Under rocks, free-living or possibly associated with ophiuroids.
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Bigmouth Sculpin (Hemitripterus bolini)Observer
aaronbaldwinDescription
In red king crab pot, Hoonah Sound, AK.
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Ragfish (Icosteus aenigmaticus)Observer
aaronbaldwinDescription
Washed ashore dead, taken to University of Alaska SE for dissection.
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Pacific Lyre Crab (Hyas lyratus)Observer
aaronbaldwinDescription
In red king crab pot, Hoonah Sound, AK.
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Threaded Sculpin (Gymnocanthus pistilliger)Observer
aaronbaldwinDescription
Caught with rod and reel, released unharmed.
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Oregon Hairy Triton Snail (Fusitriton oregonensis)Observer
aaronbaldwinDescription
In red king crab pot, Excursion Inlet AK.
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Giant Wrymouth (Cryptacanthodes giganteus)Observer
aaronbaldwinDescription
In bottom trawl, ~150 meters.
