Spot Prawn

by David Young | Jul 25, 2024 | Arthropods

Spot Prawn Authors:  Aidan McReynolds and Zack Schmit Common Names: Spot Prawn, Pacific Prawn Scientific Name: Pandalus platyceros Size Range: 15 to 22 cm in length at maturity Identifying Features:  Spot prawn are usually 15-22 cm in length when fully matured, making...

Coonstripe Shrimp

by David Young | Jul 25, 2024 | Arthropods

Coonstripe Shrimp Author:  Noah Spriggs and Zach Lansdell Common Names: Coon Stripe Shrimp, Dock Shrimp Scientific Name: Pandalus danae Stimpson, 1857 Size Range: Up to 14cm (about 6 inches) in length, 7.5 to 10cm average.   Identifying Features:  The Coonstripe...

Taylor Coastal Shrimp

by David Young | Jul 25, 2024 | Arthropods

Taylor Coastal Shrimp Author: Rubin Johnston Scientific Name: Heptacarpus taylori Size Range: The average length of adults is around 28mm (1.1 in) Identifying Features: Taylor Coastal Shrimp have a variety of colours, including red, brown, black, and green. Two things...

Rockweed Isopod

by David Young | Jul 25, 2024 | Arthropods

Rockweed Isopod Authors: Emma Hornell and Lilly Powell Common Names: Rockweed Isopod or Kelp Isopod Scientific Name: Idotea (Pentidotea) wosnesenskii Size Range: 4cm (1.6 inches) in Length   Identifying features:  Rockweed Isopods are related to terrestrial...

Western Sea Roach

by David Young | Jul 24, 2024 | Arthropods

Common name: Western Sea Roach, Rock louse Scientific name: Ligia occidentalis Size: To 2.5cm (1″) Author: Aina Saitoh Photos: D. Young The Western Sea Roach is an isopod within the subphylum Crustacea and phylum Arthropoda. Their bodies are flat and vary in colour...