goseascience's Identifications

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8 photos

What

By-the-wind Sailor (Velella velella)

Observer

sarah-mae

Date

March 24, 2023 08:42 AM PDT

Place

Asilomar State Beach, Pacific Grove, CA, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Massive Velella stranding event. Will upload more photos and details later today.

By-the-wind Sailor - Photo (c) Rebecca R. Helm. Image by Denis Riek., some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
goseascience's ID: By-the-wind Sailor (Velella velella)
Added on March 27, 2023
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8 photos

What

Portuguese Man O' War (Physalia physalis)

Observer

glinks

Date

March 12, 2023 09:03 AM NZDT

Place

Northland, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Lots of these too. Not as many as there were blue buttons. Nor as consistent across the beach. But too many to count. And still present at both high and low tides. Light SW wind and calm seas

Portuguese Man O' War - Photo (c) Bernd Kirschner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
goseascience's ID: Portuguese Man O' War (Physalia physalis)
Added on March 17, 2023
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What

Violet Globe Snail (Janthina globosa)

Observer

luis-eduardo

Date

June 7, 2022 04:08 PM CDT

Place

Puerto Vallarta, Jal., México (Google, OSM)
Violet Globe Snail - Photo (c) Juan Manuel de Roux, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Juan Manuel de Roux
goseascience's ID: Violet Globe Snail (Janthina globosa)
Added on March 14, 2023
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2 photos

What

Buoy Barnacle (Dosima fascicularis)

Observer

glinks

Date

March 12, 2023 09:08 AM NZDT

Place

Northland, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Only saw these two. Light SW winds and calm seas

Buoy Barnacle - Photo (c) Donna Eriwata, all rights reserved, uploaded by Donna Eriwata
goseascience's ID: Buoy Barnacle (Dosima fascicularis)
Added on March 12, 2023
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2 photos

What

Sargassumfish (Histrio histrio)

Observer

jessicakehrli

Date

March 7, 2023

Place

Smith's, Bermuda (Google, OSM)

Description

Found in Flatts inlet after winds from the NW.

Sargassumfish - Photo (c) Eric Heupel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
goseascience's ID: Sargassumfish (Histrio histrio)
Added on March 09, 2023
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What

By-the-wind Sailor (Velella velella)

Observer

sargassogirl

Date

March 8, 2023 11:41 AM AST

Place

Saint George's Island, Bermuda, BM (Google, OSM)
By-the-wind Sailor - Photo (c) Rebecca R. Helm. Image by Denis Riek., some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
goseascience's ID: By-the-wind Sailor (Velella velella)
Added on March 08, 2023
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3 photos

What

Small Goose Barnacle (Lepas pectinata)

Observer

glinks

Date

March 2, 2023 10:42 AM NZDT

Place

Northland, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

On a washed in pine cone

Small Goose Barnacle - Photo (c) Roberto Sindaco, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Roberto Sindaco
goseascience's ID: Small Goose Barnacle (Lepas pectinata)
Added on March 05, 2023
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5 photos

What

Goose Barnacles (Genus Lepas)

Observer

glinks

Date

March 2, 2023 10:51 AM NZDT

Place

Northland, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Juveniles. All on one piece of driftwood. Not sure if all the dame species or not

Goose Barnacles - Photo (c) Hans Hillewaert, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
goseascience's ID: Goose Barnacles (Genus Lepas)
Added on March 05, 2023
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What

By-the-wind Sailor (Velella velella)

Observer

yosef_malkiel

Date

March 3, 2023 11:52 AM EST

Place

N Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton, FL, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Left-handed. Only single one on beach over a stretch of ~1 mile

By-the-wind Sailor - Photo (c) Rebecca R. Helm. Image by Denis Riek., some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
goseascience's ID: By-the-wind Sailor (Velella velella)
Added on March 05, 2023
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7 photos

What

Portuguese Man O' War (Physalia physalis)

Observer

cjanthony

Date

February 27, 2023 10:04 AM ChST

Place

Agat, Guam (Google, OSM)
Portuguese Man O' War - Photo (c) Bernd Kirschner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
goseascience's ID: Portuguese Man O' War (Physalia physalis)
Added on February 27, 2023
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What

By-the-wind Sailor (Velella velella)

Observer

jo_ilovenature

Date

February 26, 2023 05:20 PM CST

Place

Fort Pickens, Pensacola Beach, FL, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Lots of them observed

By-the-wind Sailor - Photo (c) Rebecca R. Helm. Image by Denis Riek., some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
goseascience's ID: By-the-wind Sailor (Velella velella)
Added on February 27, 2023
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What

Blue Button (Porpita porpita)

Observer

jo_ilovenature

Date

February 26, 2023 05:46 PM CST

Place

Fort Pickens, Pensacola Beach, FL, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Only one observed

Blue Button - Photo (c) Fabio Moretzsohn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Fabio Moretzsohn
goseascience's ID: Blue Button (Porpita porpita)
Added on February 27, 2023
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What

Portuguese Man O' War (Physalia physalis)

Observer

jo_ilovenature

Date

February 26, 2023 05:50 PM CST

Place

Fort Pickens, Pensacola Beach, FL, US (Google, OSM)
Portuguese Man O' War - Photo (c) Bernd Kirschner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
goseascience's ID: Portuguese Man O' War (Physalia physalis)
Added on February 27, 2023
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3 photos

What

Violet Sea Snail (Janthina janthina)

Observer

charcoscompanhia

Date

February 18, 2023 10:14 AM WET

Place

Mira, PT-CO, PT (Google, OSM)
Violet Sea Snail - Photo (c) Saryu Mae, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Saryu Mae
goseascience's ID: Violet Sea Snail (Janthina janthina)
Added on February 22, 2023
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2 photos

What

By-the-wind Sailor (Velella velella)

Observer

yosef_malkiel

Date

February 19, 2023 11:24 AM EST

Place

N Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton, FL, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Approximately 50 velella beached seemingly in early morning hours. All left-handed sails.

By-the-wind Sailor - Photo (c) Rebecca R. Helm. Image by Denis Riek., some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
goseascience's ID: By-the-wind Sailor (Velella velella)
Added on February 21, 2023
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What

Blue Button (Porpita porpita)

Observer

yosef_malkiel

Date

February 19, 2023 11:33 AM EST

Place

N Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton, FL, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Single small porpita beached among velella.

Blue Button - Photo (c) Fabio Moretzsohn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Fabio Moretzsohn
goseascience's ID: Blue Button (Porpita porpita)
Added on February 21, 2023
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What

By-the-wind Sailor (Velella velella)

Observer

sargassogirl

Date

January 14, 2023 10:04 AM AST

Place

Horseshoe Bay Beach, Bermuda, BM (Google, OSM)
By-the-wind Sailor - Photo (c) Rebecca R. Helm. Image by Denis Riek., some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
goseascience's ID: By-the-wind Sailor (Velella velella)
Added on February 19, 2023
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4 photos

What

Blue Button (Porpita porpita)

Observer

sargassogirl

Date

January 13, 2023 05:29 PM AST

Place

Horseshoe Bay Beach, Bermuda, BM (Google, OSM)

Description

2 separate individuals. SO small! first time ive seen porpita on shore

Blue Button - Photo (c) Fabio Moretzsohn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Fabio Moretzsohn
goseascience's ID: Blue Button (Porpita porpita)
Added on February 19, 2023
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What

By-the-wind Sailor (Velella velella)

Observer

sargassogirl

Date

January 7, 2023 01:37 PM AST

Place

Horseshoe Bay Beach, Bermuda, BM (Google, OSM)
By-the-wind Sailor - Photo (c) Rebecca R. Helm. Image by Denis Riek., some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
goseascience's ID: By-the-wind Sailor (Velella velella)
Added on February 19, 2023
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What

Pyrosomes (Family Pyrosomatidae)

Observer

bushmonkey140

Date

February 15, 2023 05:28 PM +10

Place

Talasea, PG-WN, PG (Google, OSM)

Description

About 1 meter long, maybe a colony organism. The Locals were scared of it,

Pyrosomes - Photo (c) whodden, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by whodden
goseascience's ID: Pyrosomes (Family Pyrosomatidae)
Added on February 19, 2023
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3 photos

What

Portuguese Man O' War (Physalia physalis)

Observer

cjanthony

Date

February 12, 2023 03:28 PM ChST

Place

Santa Rita, 96915, Guam (Google, OSM)
Portuguese Man O' War - Photo (c) Bernd Kirschner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
goseascience's ID: Portuguese Man O' War (Physalia physalis)
Added on February 19, 2023
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3 photos

What

Portuguese Man O' War (Physalia physalis)

Observer

cjanthony

Date

February 18, 2023 12:38 PM ChST

Place

Guam, 66010 (Google, OSM)
Portuguese Man O' War - Photo (c) Bernd Kirschner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
goseascience's ID: Portuguese Man O' War (Physalia physalis)
Added on February 19, 2023
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What

Pyrosoma atlanticum

Observer

dennisthediver

Date

February 16, 2023 12:42 PM WET

Place

Las Palmas, ES-CN, ES (Google, OSM)
Pyrosoma atlanticum - Photo (c) Stefanie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Stefanie
goseascience's ID: Pyrosoma atlanticum, a member of Sea Pickles (Genus Pyrosoma)
Added on February 19, 2023
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What

Buoy Barnacle (Dosima fascicularis)

Observer

dennisthediver

Date

February 12, 2023 12:21 PM WET

Place

Las Palmas, Spain (Google, OSM)
Buoy Barnacle - Photo (c) Donna Eriwata, all rights reserved, uploaded by Donna Eriwata
goseascience's ID: Buoy Barnacle (Dosima fascicularis)
Added on February 15, 2023
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What

Ram's Horn Squid (Spirula spirula)

Observer

dennisthediver

Date

February 13, 2023 10:18 AM WET

Place

Las Palmas, ES-CN, ES (Google, OSM)
Ram's Horn Squid - Photo (c) Wendy Feltham, all rights reserved, uploaded by Wendy Feltham
goseascience's ID: Ram's Horn Squid (Spirula spirula)
Added on February 15, 2023
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3 photos

What

Small Goose Barnacle (Lepas pectinata)

Observer

dennisthediver

Date

February 13, 2023 10:18 AM WET

Place

Las Palmas, ES-CN, ES (Google, OSM)
Small Goose Barnacle - Photo (c) Roberto Sindaco, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Roberto Sindaco
goseascience's ID: Small Goose Barnacle (Lepas pectinata)
Added on February 15, 2023
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2 photos

What

Ram's Horn Squid (Spirula spirula)

Observer

charcoscompanhia

Date

February 13, 2023 06:01 PM WET

Place

Mira, PT-CO, PT (Google, OSM)
Ram's Horn Squid - Photo (c) Wendy Feltham, all rights reserved, uploaded by Wendy Feltham
goseascience's ID: Ram's Horn Squid (Spirula spirula)
Added on February 15, 2023
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2 photos

What

Ram's Horn Squid (Spirula spirula)

Observer

charcoscompanhia

Date

February 13, 2023 06:02 PM WET

Place

Mira, PT-CO, PT (Google, OSM)
Ram's Horn Squid - Photo (c) Wendy Feltham, all rights reserved, uploaded by Wendy Feltham
goseascience's ID: Ram's Horn Squid (Spirula spirula)
Added on February 15, 2023
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2 photos

What

Ram's Horn Squid (Spirula spirula)

Observer

charcoscompanhia

Date

February 13, 2023 06:07 PM WET

Place

Mira, PT-CO, PT (Google, OSM)
Ram's Horn Squid - Photo (c) Wendy Feltham, all rights reserved, uploaded by Wendy Feltham
goseascience's ID: Ram's Horn Squid (Spirula spirula)
Added on February 15, 2023
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2 photos

What

Portuguese Man O' War (Physalia physalis)

Observer

charcoscompanhia

Date

February 13, 2023 06:14 PM WET

Place

Mira, PT-CO, PT (Google, OSM)

Description

Registada na aplicação GelAvista

Portuguese Man O' War - Photo (c) Bernd Kirschner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
goseascience's ID: Portuguese Man O' War (Physalia physalis)
Added on February 15, 2023
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