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Mountain Cottontail (Sylvilagus nuttallii)Observer
twillrichardsonDescription
Drama. These guys all normally get along pretty well, but here a squirrel decided to start something and nearly got kicked in the head as reward. Moments later they were back to munching sunflower seeds side-by-side again.
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Genus AstropectenObserver
charmurrDescription
It's size was approx 12.7cm (5") (Astropecten verrilli) not to be confused with (A. californicus ) from Fisher, Walter Kenrick. 1928 Asteroidea of the North Pacific and adjacent waters pt. 1
(PDF format is also available here for download)
https://repository.si.edu/handle/10088/10094
*BULLETIN 76, UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM.
Note: Field Key to Southern California Astropecten by D. B. Cadien
Listed 3 Astropecten for Southern CA
A. Armatus, A. verrilli, A. ornatissimus
Asteroidea of the North Pacific and adjacent waters pt. 1
Fisher, Walter Kenrick.
*Complete detailed descriptions for these species located starting on pg 56-71 & you can view it online for free & readable on your smartphone.
https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=Pb0hAQAAMAAJ&pg=GBS.PA62&hl=en
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Shortraker Rockfish (Sebastes borealis)Observer
underwaterpatDescription
Found on the surface from barotrauma brought on by currents/sea lions
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Giant Pacific Octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini)Observer
tom858Description
Dive observation. In horizontal flat boulder den. large midden of scallop shells around den.
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Giant Pacific Octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini)Observer
tom858Description
Dive observation
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North Pacific Spiny Dogfish (Squalus suckleyi)Observer
jackson_chuDescription
ROV ROPOS
Dive R1654
Depth range: 170-190m
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dfopacificDescription
- Nautilus event log: DESCRIPTION:prisingid seastar into
- ONC annotation (SeaTube): ORGANISM sea star
Real-time online science chatroom: MeredithEverett From here that looks like a Calyptrophora sp, but Id need to see the polyps a little closer
MeredithEverett Im still going with Calyptrophora
TomLaidig Meredith I agree, Calyptrophora spp.
MeredithEverett and species, probably laevispinosa
MeredithEverett based on the depth
HeidiGartner Nice shot. Definitely that Genus.
HeidiGartner Certainly could squish. Careful.
HeidiGartner No leg
HeidiGartner Scoop?
HeidiGartner yay! Thank you!- Description from live audio recording:
SeaTube URL of ROV video and audio:NA097-030
https://dmas.uvic.ca/SeaTube?resourceTypeId=1000&resourceId=23543&diveId=2611&time=2018-07-10
>>NOTE: please click the link then COPY-PASTE the following timecode to the end of the URL: T18:27:06.000Z
6.Additional details:
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Fragile Sea Urchin (Strongylocentrotus fragilis)Observer
shanafelt_benPlace
Missing LocationDescription
270 fathoms deep
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Plainfin Midshipman (Porichthys notatus)Observer
shanafelt_benDescription
With a parental guardian not pictured
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Pacific Rock Crab (Romaleon antennarium)Observer
shanafelt_benDescription
Is… is this what I think it is??? I’m thinking it could be part of the carapace. But its WAY out of range. But at the same time the speckles line up too well as does the curvature…
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Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris)Observer
oregonbirder0Description
Sea Otter seen off left most sea stack at Silver Point swimming on its back with front paws held close to its face. It would disappear underwater, dive down, and was a fast swimmer.
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Colossendeis teneraObserver
dfo_deep_sea_ecology_programDescription
DCIM\104GOPRO\G0021048.
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Pearly-spotted Lanternfish (Myctophum nitidulum)Observer
sargassogirlDescription
weirdest and possibly coolest?? spot of my life. found this little fish quite high up on the shore (above strand line) at horseshoe bay, bermuda. i thought it looked a bit like a lanternfish but wasnt super sure.. convinced myself it must be some kind of fry that dried v dark. i left it on the beach. but i posted a picture on instagram and many people thought it was a lanternfish too! (thanks especially to knowledgeable naturalist @lukef2006 for the ID!!!!)
i went back out to the beach in the dark - with my mom and our dog django, armed with flashlights, to look for it! somehow my mom located it by retracing our steps from before!!! i brought it home and hope to preserve it with help from BAMZ. it is pretty shiny, and the fins look like a lanternfish. i would really appreciate any insight into what lanternfish species it might be - as well as any speculation as to what it was doing on an inshore beach!!
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Eastern Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus ssp. zibethicus)Observer
dongminsungDescription
Confirm?
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Oregon Beaked Moss (Kindbergia oregana)Observer
rambryumDescription
habitat self-evident
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Spinner Shark (Carcharhinus brevipinna)Observer
veld_mensPlace
Missing Location
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Steller's Sea-Eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus)Observer
liliumtbnDescription
Known rarity: https://ebird.org/checklist/S99186347
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Stubby Bobtail (Rossia pacifica)Observer
madhippDescription
On the hull of a shipwreck ~60 feet
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Strawberry Cock-eyed Squid (Histioteuthis heteropsis)Observer
grantlawDescription
Taken by Aleutian wing trawl at 248 meters, in water 1222 meters deep.
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Fathead Sculpins (Family Psychrolutidae)Observer
hm2flipDescription
Caught off of Hooper Bay AK
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California Sheephead (Bodianus pulcher)Observer
mycrazybunchDescription
This was found in Bodega Bay Ca on Doran Beach. Not sure if it's upper or lower jaw or what it animal it came from. Any help is much appreciated, thanks in advance!
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Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)Observer
hendre17Description
Mating. See attached images for pre, during and post coitus. The cover image is of them engaged. First two images show the male calling down from the top branch and her subsequent response(looking upward). Taken From the beach lookout tower.
