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Abalones (Genus Haliotis)Observer
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approx 7mm length, very small. In small pool just north of Bird Rock near the west end
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Family TrinchesiidaeObserver
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La Jolla Tidepool - initial discovery by Beth Besom
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Observer
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Two of this species next to a Hermissenda opalescens in shallow upper pool (third photo includes H. opalescens for scale).
My LCD was fogged up so I couldn't see that these were in the frame, I just happened to catch them while capturing the Hermissenda quickly.
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Dark-spot Cadlina (Cadlina sparsa)Observer
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Also photographed by bbesom
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Los Angeles Goniodorid (Bermudella angelensis)Observer
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Also photographed by bbesom
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Hamann's Aeolid (Cuthona hamanni)Observer
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Also photographed by bbesom.
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Chan's Dorid (Hallaxa chani)Observer
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Observed with BBesom, ID confirmed 4/26 on her posted observation of this individual by Jeff Goddard: Translucent dorsum with sparse, low, rounded tubercles; unipinnate gills; and maroon-tipped rhinophores.
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Ochre Sea Star (Pisaster ochraceus)Observer
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La Jolla Shores East Wall; Juvenile
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Giant Sea Stars (Genus Pisaster)Observer
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Juvenile Sea Star - needs ID; glove fingertip as reference for size
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Tuna Crab (Grimothea planipes)Observer
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Saw at least three different organisms in close proximity
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Tuna Crab (Grimothea planipes)Observer
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Saw at least three different organisms in close proximity
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Striped Nudibranch (Armina californica)Observer
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Black/orange color variant of A. californica. Size approx 50 cm. ID of A. californica confirmed by David Behren.