Poralia rufescens
Poralia rufescens Very little is known about this jellyfish, except that it lives in deep waters. It was previously spotted in the
April 15, 2023
Tag: Coastal Biology
Hermit Crab
Hermit Crab (Pagurus sp.) Hermit crabs belonging to the genus Pagurus use snail shells as homes. There are over 170 species of
April 14, 2023
Scarlet King Crab
Scarlet King Crab (Lithodes couesi) The Scarlet King Crab is a deep-sea crab found at depths below 350 m along the Pacific
April 4, 2023
February 14, 2018
February 12, 2018
Coastal Arthropods
Crustaceans like spider crabs, squat lobsters, shrimp and sea spiders all belong to Phylum Arthropoda. Scroll down to learn of the most common crustaceans at Southern Hydrate Ridge coastal community.
Scarlet
December 3, 2017
Coastal Cnidaria
Phylum Cnidaria includes jellies, anemones and coral, all of which may be found at coastal communities like Southern Hydrate Ridge, Slope Base, and the 600 m Oregon Offshore site.
December 3, 2017
Coastal Echinoderms
Sea cucumbers (Class Holothuroidea) belong to Phylum Echinodermata. Echinoderms are common at coastal communities. These species of echinoderm were documented at Slope Base site.
Unknown Sea Cucumber
November 22, 2017
November 21, 2017