10/26/21

Sarcastic Fringehead (Neoclinus blanchardi) Interactions - Unusual behavior


Some recent recordings of Sarcastic Fringehead (Neoclinus blanchardi) that I found unusual. The structures these guys are in are the artificial reefs installed on the sea bead to house predators and promote kelp growth along the sand. The depth was about 41'. I normally don't see them venturing outside of their safe hovels. It is hard to say what kind of behavior this is. This requires a bit more recordings and more regular monitoring of these fringehead, in addition to determining the sexes of these individuals. Of the times I've dove the site, I've only seen one fringehead swimming between hovels during a dive. I'd also normally see 1-3 fringehead per dive in these artificial reefs, with the rest of the structures occupied by two-spot octopus. 

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10/13/21

Another Archive Dump

 

Pink Abalone (Haliotis corrugata) First time spotting this one at Anacapa Island. Probably about 8 inches

Two-spot Octopus (Octopus bimaculoides) dwelling in the sand near a kelp recruit.

Polyclad worm (Eurylepta californica) attached to a Piling under Stern's Wharf

Pilings at around 50' depth upon Platform Elly

Horn Shark (Heterodontus francisci) egg case

Closeup of Horn shark egg

Rockpool Blenny (Parablennius parvicornis)