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Arizona Mantis (Stagmomantis limbata)Observer
andman1Description
Seek ID’d this one as the Arizona mantis. Love seeing these.
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Cowcod (Sebastes levis)Observer
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Caught and descended this rockfish that I think is a Cowcod, can anyone confirm? About 26 inches, weighed 6.11 pounds. Have not caught a cowcod before so confirmation would be awesome.
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Cat-faced Orbweaver (Araneus gemmoides)Observer
andman1Description
Not sure what specific kind but pretty sure an orb weaver (that was as specific as Seek could get).
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Large Milkweed Bug (Oncopeltus fasciatus)Observer
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Missing Location
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White Seabass (Atractoscion nobilis)Observer
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Caught this little guy in Newport bay and released. Have not caught a white seabass before so confirming here in case it’s something else. Fins were yellow but didn’t get them in the picture unfort. Only me on the boat.
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San Diego Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata ssp. webbii)Observer
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Pin-tailed Whydah (Vidua macroura)Observer
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In the backyard. Likely same bird that visited us last summer I’m guessing.
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Giant Pacific Octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini)Observer
andman1Description
This octopus got hooked in the leg while eating my bait. It was clearly annoyed and I unhooked it quickly to descend back. Wanted better photos but didn’t know how to handle. There may not be a great way to handle octopuses 😂
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Common Mola (Mola mola)Observer
andman1Description
Saw at least 5 of these yesterday. They are definitely in the area right now.
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Spotted Ratfish (Hydrolagus colliei)Observer
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Caught this one yesterday. Released (descended) quickly so didn’t get more photos. Really interesting fish. Slippery and soft.
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Common Mola (Mola mola)Observer
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Saw 6 different Mola mola. Two larger ones and then there were four small ones together right at my boat later in the day. (Three more behind the smaller one—last pic). The glare couldn’t let me get a pic of all four. Amazing creatures.
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By-the-wind Sailor (Velella velella)Observer
andman1Description
Lots of them off San Clemente and socal shores this past weekend
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Flag Rockfish (Sebastes rubrivinctus)Observer
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Pretty sure this is a red-banded rockfish would love input! Thx
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Pacific Barracuda (Sphyraena argentea)Observer
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Quickly released. Fun to see in Dana Harbor.
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Pin-tailed Whydah (Vidua macroura)Observer
andman1Description
Has been visiting the house finally got some pics. SoCal invasive with population from Africa. Needs a listing in iNaturalist though I may have missed it
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California Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus ssp. elegans)Observer
andman1Description
Landed in a tree, briefly, by the UCI campus. Smaller, not large.
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Salps (Order Salpida)Observer
andman1Description
Updated: looks like a species of Salp. Original: Would love to know what this is. Bad pic, but jelly like structure moving in water. Some were long chains, many floating as individuals. It seemed like a “unit” was a small rectangular jelly with an orange “cell” at one end. Thanks if any tips
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Bat Ray (Myliobatis californica)Observer
andman1Description
Was right in the shallows at the Newport Bay launch ramp. Fun to see.
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Gray Smooth-Hound (Mustelus californicus)Observer
andman1Description
Caught this shark yesterday in Newport Bay. 99% certain it’s a brown smooth hound. Doesn’t have the spots of the dogfish. Long and slender too. Released unharmed.
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Band-tailed Pigeon (Patagioenas fasciata)Observer
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Landed on our oriole feeder. See hooded oriole for comparison. Enormous bird.
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Leaf Katydids (Subfamily Phaneropterinae)Observer
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On our screen door at Hanalei Bay. A Leaf Katydid? Can anyone confirm/clarify?
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Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)Observer
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Perched in tree just by our backyard. Gorgeous. Watched it for an hour
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Carolina Sphinx (Manduca sexta)Observer
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Thinking tomato hornworm. Saw the moth a week or so ago. The caterpillar appeared this week eating all the leaves off a tomato and a chili plant
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Pyrosoma atlanticumObserver
andman1Description
Not sure if this is correct a number of these were on the beach at crystal cove. Small, a few inches long. Like a sea slug or sponge.
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Seven-spotted Lady Beetle (Coccinella septempunctata)Observer
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Beetle like but markings are like a firefly. Anyone have more specifics? Thx
