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Santa Catalina Island & Santa Barbara Island
aboard the Peace
July 13-14, 2007

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Santa Catalina Island : July 13, 2007
Octopus bimaculatus (Twp-Spot Octopus)
Octopus bimaculatus
(Twp-Spot Octopus)
Octopus bimaculatus (Twp-Spot Octopus)
Octopus bimaculatus
(Twp-Spot Octopus)
Octopus bimaculatus (Twp-Spot Octopus)
Octopus bimaculatus
(Twp-Spot Octopus)
Urticina sp. (Sea Anemone)
Urticina sp.
(Sea Anemone)
Ophlitaspongia pennata (Red encrusting sponge) & Alcyonium rudyi (Octocoral) on a Crassedoma giganteum (Rock Scallop)
Ophlitaspongia pennata (Red encrusting sponge) & Alcyonium rudyi (Octocoral) on a Crassedoma giganteum (Rock Scallop)
Hypsypops rubicundus (Garabaldi) in front of a Pteria sterna (Western Winged Oyster) on a Muricea californica (California Golden Gorgonian)
Hypsypops rubicundus (Garabaldi) in front of a Pteria sterna (Western Winged Oyster) on a Muricea californica (California Golden Gorgonian)
Pteria sterna (Western Winged Oyster) on a Muricea californica (California Golden Gorgonian)
Pteria sterna (Western Winged Oyster) on a Muricea californica (California Golden Gorgonian)

Alcyonium rudyi (Octocoral)
Alcyonium rudyi
(Octocoral)

A brittle star and sponge protruding from a barnacle shell
A Ophiactis simplex (brittle star) and sponge protruding from a barnacle shell
Kelletia kelletii (Kellet's Whelk)
Kelletia kelletii
(Kellet's Whelk)
Trachurus symmetricus (Mackerel Jack)
Trachurus symmetricus
(Mackerel Jack)
Octopus bimaculatus (Twp-Spot Octopus)
Octopus bimaculatus
(Twp-Spot Octopus)
Lythrypnus dalli (Bluebanded Goby)
Lythrypnus dalli
(Bluebanded Goby)
Tylodina fungina
Tylodina fungina
Tylodina fungina
Tylodina fungina
Tylodina fungina
Tylodina fungina
Tylodina fungina
Tylodina fungina
Trachurus symmetricus (Mackerel Jack)
Trachurus symmetricus
(Mackerel Jack)
Purple Hair Algae
Purple Hair Algae
Purple Hair Algae
Purple Hair Algae
Kathryn Cody and a Muricea californica (California Golden Gorgonian)
Kathryn Cody and a Muricea californica (California Golden Gorgonian)
Pleuronichthys coenosus (C-O Turbot)
Pleuronichthys coenosus
(C-O Turbot)
Trachurus symmetricus (Mackerel Jack)
Trachurus symmetricus
(Mackerel Jack)
Trachurus symmetricus (Mackerel Jack)
Trachurus symmetricus
(Mackerel Jack)
Parastichopus californicus (Warty Sea Cucumber) on Macrocystis pyrifera (Giant Kelp)
Parastichopus californicus
(Warty Sea Cucumber)
on Macrocystis pyrifera
(Giant Kelp)
Parastichopus californicus (Warty Sea Cucumber) on Macrocystis pyrifera (Giant Kelp)
Parastichopus californicus
(Warty Sea Cucumber)
on Macrocystis pyrifera
(Giant Kelp)
Parastichopus californicus (Warty Sea Cucumber) on Macrocystis pyrifera (Giant Kelp)
Parastichopus californicus
(Warty Sea Cucumber)
on Macrocystis pyrifera
(Giant Kelp)
Parastichopus californicus (Warty Sea Cucumber) on Macrocystis pyrifera (Giant Kelp)
Parastichopus californicus
(Warty Sea Cucumber)
on Macrocystis pyrifera
(Giant Kelp)
Ophiopsilla californica (Brittle Star)
Ophiopsilla californica
(Brittle Star)
Hemisquilla ensigera californiensis (Mantis Shrimp)
Hemisquilla ensigera californiensis
(Mantis Shrimp)
Leathesia difformis
Leathesia difformis
Panulirus interruptus (California Spiny Lobster)
Panulirus interruptus
(California Spiny Lobster)

Santa Barbara Island : July 14, 2007
Cucumaria salma
Cucumaria salma
Pisaster giganteus
Pisaster giganteus
Pisaster giganteus
Pisaster giganteus
A Astrometis sertulifera (Fragile Rainbow Star) eating a Strongylocentrotus purpuratus (Purple sea urchin)
A Astrometis sertulifera (Fragile Rainbow Star) eating a Strongylocentrotus purpuratus (Purple sea urchin)
Ophioderma panamense
Ophioderma panamense
Coryphopterus nicholsi (Blackeye Goby)
Coryphopterus nicholsi
(Blackeye Goby)
Hermissenda crassicornis
Hermissenda crassicornis
Aplysia californica (California Sea Hare)
Aplysia californica
(California Sea Hare)
Pisaster ochraceus
Pisaster ochraceus
Pisaster ochraceus
Pisaster ochraceus
Ophioderma panamense
Ophioderma panamense
Hypsypops rubicundus (Garabaldi) laying eggs
Hypsypops rubicundus (Garabaldi)
laying eggs
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The eggs of Hypsypops rubicundus (Garabaldi)
Codium fragile
Codium fragile
Flabellina iodinea (Spanish Shawl Nudibranch)
Flabellina iodinea
(Spanish Shawl Nudibranch)
Orthonopias triacis (Snubnose Sculpin)
Orthonopias triacis
(Snubnose Sculpin)
Coenocyathus bowersi (Colonial Cup Coral)
Coenocyathus bowersi
(Colonial Cup Coral)
Coenocyathus bowersi (Colonial Cup Coral)
Coenocyathus bowersi
(Colonial Cup Coral)
Codium setchellii
Codium setchellii
Dodecaceria concharum (Coralline-Encased Filamant-Worm)
Dodecaceria concharum
(Coralline-Encased Filament-Worm)
Codium setchellii
Codium setchellii
Tylodina fungina on Aplysina fistularis (Sulpher Sponge) next to Phidolopora labiata (Lacy bryozoan) and Didemnum carnulentum (Colonial Tunicate)
Tylodina fungina on Aplysina fistularis (Sulpher Sponge) next to Phidolopora labiata (Lacy bryozoan) and Didemnum carnulentum (Colonial Tunicate)
Tylodina fungina on Aplysina fistularis (Sulpher Sponge) next to Phidolopora labiata (Lacy bryozoan)
Tylodina fungina on Aplysina fistularis (Sulpher Sponge) next to Phidolopora labiata (Lacy bryozoan)
Aplysina fistularis (Sulpher Sponge) and Corynactis californica (Club-tipped Anemone)
Aplysina fistularis (Sulpher Sponge) and Corynactis californica (Club-tipped Anemone)
Aplysina fistularis (Sulpher Sponge) mixed with Didemnum carnulentum (Colonial Tunicate)
Aplysina fistularis (Sulpher Sponge) mixed with Didemnum carnulentum (Colonial Tunicate)
An Aplysia californica (California Sea Hare) releasing ink while being eaten by an Anthopleura elegantissima (Aggregating Anemone)
An Aplysia californica (California Sea Hare) releasing ink while being eaten by an Anthopleura elegantissima (Aggregating Anemone)
Aplysia californica (California Sea Hare) on Codium setchellii and net to some Clavelina huntsmani (Light Bulb Tunicates)
Aplysia californica (California Sea Hare) on Codium setchellii and net to some Clavelina huntsmani (Light Bulb Tunicates)
Disporella sp. (Purple Bryozoan) on the shell of a Lithopoma undosum (Wavy Turban Snail)
Disporella sp. (Purple Bryozoan) on the shell of a Lithopoma undosum (Wavy Turban Snail)
Codium fragile
Codium fragile
Limacia cockerelli
Limacia cockerelli
Limacia cockerelli
Limacia cockerelli
Limacia cockerelli
Limacia cockerelli
Limacia cockerelli
Limacia cockerelli
Limacia cockerelli
Limacia cockerelli
The molt of a large (~5 lb.) Panulirus interruptus (California Spiny Lobster)
The molt of a large (~5 lb.)
Panulirus interruptus
(California Spiny Lobster)
Strongylocentrotus purpuratus (Purple sea urchin)
Strongylocentrotus purpuratus
(Purple sea urchin)
Zalophus califonianus (California Sea Lion)
Zalophus califonianus
(California Sea Lion)
Paralabrax clathratus (Kelp Bass, Calico Bass)
Paralabrax clathratus
(Kelp Bass, Calico Bass)
Conus californicus (California Cone shell)
Conus californicus
(California Cone shell)
Conus californicus (California Cone shell)
Conus californicus
(California Cone shell)

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