by David Young | Oct 6, 2024 | Cnidarians, Plankton
Leuckartiara spp. Author:Â D. Young Common Name:Â A member in the family Pandeidae within the order Anthomedusae of the subclass Hydromedusae. Scientific Name:Â Leuckartiara sp. Total length of specimen in photo is 3cm...
by David Young | Oct 5, 2024 | Cnidarians, Plankton
Author: Erin Henley Scientific name: Catablema nodulosa Size:  up to 20mm wide. Identifying features: This species has a very distinct bell in the shape of a ball. Catablema nodulosa is a relatively newly discovered jelly fish in the class Hydrozoa. It is easily...
by David Young | Oct 5, 2024 | Cnidarians, Plankton
Author: Julia Traill Scientific name: Stomotoca atra Size: 25mm wide bell Distribution: The Bering Sea to Southern California. Commonly seen in the summer in Puget Sound, British Columbia, and Alaska. This hydromedusa is characterized by a long manubrium that hangs...
by David Young | Sep 30, 2024 | Cnidarians, Plankton
Scientific Name: Nanomia bijuga Size Range: Up to 30cm in total length Nanomia bijuga belongs to the order Physonecta within the subclass Siphonophorae within the class Hydrozoa. It is a predator that represents a colony of many genetically identical individuals...
by David Young | Aug 18, 2024 | Molluscs, Plankton
Common name: Sea angel, Naked sea butterfly, common Clione Scientific name: Clione limacina Author: Chloe Stone Photos:  Special thanks to Alexander Semenov for allowing us to use his beautiful images of Clione limacina. Size range: 3 cm to 8 cm Identifying...
by David Young | Aug 18, 2024 | Molluscs, Plankton
Pacific Wingfoot Snail Author:Â Shelbie Montagnaro Common names:Â Pacific wingfoot snail, Pacific winged sea slug, sea butterfly Scientific name:Â Gastropteron pacificum Size Range:Â to 33mm (1.3 inches) in length Identifying Features:Â The Pacific wingfoot snail has a...