Mike's Paddle and Ballena Bay
Found at or near Mike's Paddle in Alameda
Observations
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Ciona savignyiObserver
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how do you tell the difference between Ciona intestinalis and Ciona savignyi?
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Hedgpeth's Sapsucker (Elysia hedgpethi)Observer
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on the side of a dock
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Brown Bryozoan (Bugula neritina)Observer
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side of dock, about 2 cm tall
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Genus HaliclonaObserver
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lavender sponge overgrowing a mussel? or overgrowing tunicate?
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Genus DendrillaObserver
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I don't know what this is. Going with iNat's estimate
growing on the side of a dock
larger "balls" are about 1.5 cm
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Ribbon Worms (Phylum Nemertea)Observer
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a worm
dock fouling
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Genus DiadumeneObserver
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under 1 cm (i didn't even realize I what I was seeing)
dock fouling
substrate is outdoor carpet
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Hedgpeth's Sapsucker (Elysia hedgpethi)Observer
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on concrete piling
dock fouling
Video of the HS and the barnacles: https://youtu.be/DiXLTH07W_Q
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Genus BotrylloidesObserver
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The pink one covering I think rock weed
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Sea Squirts (Class Ascidiacea)Observer
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The white-translucent one. Growing on Stalked Sea Squirt.
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Dwarf Surfperch (Micrometrus minimus)Observer
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About 3 cm long
dock fouling
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Red Beard Sponge (Clathria prolifera)Observer
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dock fouling
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Genus MyxicolaObserver
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plus some kind of spaghetti worm in lower left?
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Kelp Pipefish (Syngnathus californiensis)Observer
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dock fouling
video showing the fin action https://youtu.be/T0d2315A5lY
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Tidepool Sculpin (Oligocottus maculosus)Observer
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dock fouling
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Chain Tunicate (Botrylloides violaceus)Observer
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dock fouling
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Jelly Crust Tunicate (Diplosoma listerianum)Observer
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dock fouling
substrate is dock carpet
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San Diego Sea Squirt (Botrylloides diegensis)Observer
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dock fouling
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Serpulid Tubeworms (Family Serpulidae)Observer
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Dock fouling
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Star Tunicate (Botryllus schlosseri)Observer
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Dock fouling
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Japanese Bubble Snail (Haloa japonica)Observer
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eggs of something?
dock fouling
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Asian Date Mussel (Arcuatula senhousia)Observer
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dock fouling
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Japanese Bubble Snail (Haloa japonica)Observer
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eggs?
dock fouling
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Star Tunicate (Botryllus schlosseri)Observer
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dock fouling
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Skeleton Shrimp (Family Caprellidae)Observer
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dock fouling
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Kelp, Diatoms, and Allies (Kingdom Chromista)Observer
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dock fouling
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Chain Tunicate (Botrylloides violaceus)Observer
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dock fouling
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Jelly Crust Tunicate (Diplosoma listerianum)Observer
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dock fouling
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Brown Bryozoan (Bugula neritina)Observer
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dock foulikng
zoom in to see tentacles out
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Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)Observer
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beak tucked in
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