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C-O Sole

Image Posted on July 9, 2017

C-O Sole
Catalina, California (Big Geiger) – 5/28/2017

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Fragile Star

Image Posted on July 9, 2017 Updated on July 22, 2017

Fragile Star
Catalina, California (Big Geiger) – 5/28/2017

I could not figure out this sea star, so I reached out to Neil McDaniel, who is the best source on identifying sea stars on the West Coast Sea Stars of the Pacific Northwest . He said that this mottled star is likely the fragile star Linckia columbiae. Apparently, this star normally has five rays, so this 6-rayed specimen might be unusual.

This entry was posted in Creatures, Sea Stars and tagged Big Geiger, California, Catalina.

Opaleye

Image Posted on July 9, 2017

Opaleye (Chub Family)
Catalina, California (Big Geiger) – 5/28/2017

This entry was posted in Fish, Silvery and tagged Big Geiger, California, Catalina.

California Sea Hare

Image Posted on July 9, 2017

California Sea Hare
Catalina, California (Big Geiger) – 5/28/2017

Check out this website for some interesting Information about the Sea Hare

This entry was posted in Creatures, Nudibranch-Sea Slugs and tagged Big Geiger, California, Catalina.

Round Stingray

Image Posted on July 9, 2017 Updated on July 9, 2017

Round Stingray
Catalina, California (Big Geiger) – 5/28/2017

This entry was posted in Fish, Rays and tagged Big Geiger, California, Catalina.

Brown Tube-Dwelling Anemone

Image Posted on July 9, 2017

Brown Tube-Dwelling Anemone (Pachycerianthus fimbriatus?)
Catalina, California (Crane Base) – 5/28/2017

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California Spiny Lobster

Image Posted on July 8, 2017

California Spiny Lobster
Catalina, California (Crane Base) – 5/28/2017

This entry was posted in Creatures, Crustaceans and tagged California, Catalina, Crane Base.

Zebraperch

Image Posted on July 8, 2017

Zebraperch (Chub Family)
Catalina, California (Crane Base) – 5/28/2017

This entry was posted in Fish, Silvery and tagged California, Catalina, Crane Base.

Halfmoon

Image Posted on July 8, 2017

Halfmoon (Chub Family)
Catalina, California (Crane Base) – 5/28/2017

This entry was posted in Fish, Silvery and tagged California, Catalina, Crane Base.

Rubberlip Seaperch

Image Posted on July 8, 2017 Updated on July 8, 2017

Rubberlip Seaperch
Catalina, California (Crane Base) – 5/28/2017

This entry was posted in Fish, Perch and tagged California, Catalina, Crane Base.

Blood Star

Image Posted on July 8, 2017 Updated on July 22, 2017

Blood Star
Catalina, California (Crane Base) – 5/28/2017

I am not entirely confident in this identification. This looks like a Blood Star given the size and texture. This was the best source I could find on identifying sea stars on the West Coast Sea Stars of the Pacific Northwest Credit: Neil McDaniel)

This entry was posted in Creatures, Sea Stars and tagged California, Catalina, Crane Base.