Flapjack octopus
Flapjack Octopus (Opisthoteuthis sp.) These small cirrate octopuses (often confused with Dumbo octopuses) are some of the deepest-living known octopus species. They are
May 16, 2023
Tag: Coastal Biology
Rosy tritonia nudibranch
Rosy tritonia nudibranch (Tritonia tetraquetra) This large, pink nudibranch can be found all across the North Pacific, but has only rarely been
May 16, 2023
Deep-sea dorid nudibranch
Deep-sea dorid nudibranch (Bathydoris aioca) A large, deep-sea nudibranch, or sea slug, this gastropod is found on soft sediments in the deep
May 16, 2023
Bushy backed sea slug
Bushy backed sea slug (Dendronotus frondosus) The bushy backed sea slug (or nudibranch) is native to the Arctic, Atlantic, and Pacific Ocean.
May 16, 2023
Cockatoo Squid
Cockatoo Squid (Taonius borealis) The Cockatoo Squid is a species of cranchiid (or glass squid) with their stocky arms held above their
May 16, 2023
Babysitter Snails
Babysitter Snails (Neptunea amianta) These snails lay eggs in a spiral tower; the adult snail sits on top of the tower until
May 16, 2023
Vesicomyid Clam
Vesicomyid Clam (Calyptogena sp.) These clams thrive in hydrogen sulfide rich environments, like the methane seep at Einstein’s Grotto at Southern Hydrate
May 16, 2023
Blue Shark
Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) Blue sharks are a pelagic species that can be found worldwide in both tropical and cold temperate latitudes
May 12, 2023
Brown Catshark
Brown Catshark (Apristurus brunneus) The brown catshark is a common sight at Southern Hydrate Ridge, and the species ranges from British Columbia
May 12, 2023
Pacific Hagfish
Pacific Hagfish (Eptatretus stoutii) The Pacific Hagfish is an eel-shaped, jawless fish. This ancient species evolved ~550 million years ago, during the
May 12, 2023