Tag: Learn About Tide Pool Animals
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What are Echinoderms?
For the beginner tidepooler, one of the most exciting animals to find is the sea star: large, colorful, bizarre and beautiful. There are no terrestrial sea stars. Neither are there any freshwater sea stars. Only in the sea can you find one of these animals. The sea stars, and many other animals you will see…
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Tide Pooling Log: Napili, Maui, HI, Day One
In previous trips to the Hawaiian islands, I had been somewhat disappointed with the tide pooling. The rocks were mostly dominated by brittle stars, urchins, and seemed to serve as nurseries for reef fish. They appeared entirely homogenous, and I focused more on snorkeling. But this most recent trip to Maui, I was determined to…
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What do Nudibranchs Eat?
With their brilliant colors and intricate body shapes, some might assume that nudibranchs are all show and have little functionality. These same people are often surprised to find out that nudibranchs are voracious predators What nudibranchs eat has been studied extensively, and yet there is still much to learn. Sea slugs generally eat a variety…
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7 Tide Pool Animals Larger than 6 Inches
If you’ve spent much time on this blog before, you’re probably aware that lots of the animals in the tide pools are very, very small. Often requiring the use of a macro camera for identification, these tiny organisms excite avid tide poolers and marine scientists, but don’t usually do much to hold the attention of…
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Pacific and Steinberg’s Corambes: California’s Most Cryptic Nudibranchs
Many nudibranchs are famous for their flashy colors and flamboyant patterns, making them some of the most beautiful creatures on the reef or in the tide pools. These sea slugs, it seems, have no issue being seen by divers, tide poolers, or prospective predators who see their bright colors as a warning of foul taste…
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Christmas Tree Worms: Tropical Residents in the Tide Pools
In the minds of many people, worms are shapeless, nearly colorless, slimy creatures that might help fertilize your garden but that you hope to never encounter above the soil. But in the tide pools, worms are some of the most intricate, colorful, and beautiful creatures you might see. While they are often associated with warmer…
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Do Sharks Live in the Tide Pools?
This is a super common question, usually asked out of fear or desire to see something as cool as a shark. And as turns out, the answer is a resounding yes! Sharks live everywhere in our oceans and it’s certainly possible that you might see one in the tide pools. However, how often you will…
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Woolly Sculpin: The Most Common Tide Pool Fish
Most of the animals you will see visiting the tide pools don’t move or move very slowly. But if you happen to catch a quick flash of movement out of the corner of your eye, chances are you saw a woolly sculpin fleeing the scene. These small, bottom dwelling fish are one of —if not…
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