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Uncommon, unexpected, and irresistible.

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Posted by Merry on February 09, 2014 at 11:41:29:

I sure got a kick out of these subjects - most were found at Golf Ball Reef (Palos Verdes Peninsula).

Presenting all three species of our coastal fringeheads:

Onespot fringehead snapping up a shrimp.

Yellowfin fringehead (barge)

Yellowfin fringehead (crane)

Sarcastic fringehead

Coralline sculpin

Heptacarpus franciscanus male (ID thanks to Greg Jensen and Kevin Lee) Females are solid red, which effectively conceals developing eggs under her carapace.

Heptacarpus franciscanus males

Kevin found this cryptic Rostanga pulchra. Its color and texture beautifully matches the sponge food source. Try looking for them on red sponges and you'll be thrilled if you find one.

Phil and Kevin pointed out these tiny amphipod kelp curlers.

Lamellaria diegogensis This is sort of an inside-out snail. Part of the body remains outside the shell. ID thanks to Kevin Lee.

Don't know which species of lamellarid this is. The body resembles a white tunicate and part of the shell is visible.

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