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observer: sargassogirl

13 observations

photo of Common Sea Skater (Halobates micans)

species: Common Sea Skater (Halobates micans)

Observer
sargassogirl
Quality grade
research
License
CC-BY-NC
Description
I was so excited to find this Halobate on a windy morning in November! It must be Halobates micans, the only pelagic sea skater found in the Atlantic - blown inshore due to storms. This is the first Halobate I've ever seen! It was nearby some washed in sargassum, and it was struggling a lot to walk on the sand with its gangly legs.
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photo of By-the-wind Sailor (Velella velella)
species: By-the-wind Sailor (Velella velella)
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photo of Portuguese Man O' War (Physalia physalis)
species: Portuguese Man O' War (Physalia physalis)
2 observations
photo of Gulfweed Crab (Planes minutus)
species: Gulfweed Crab (Planes minutus)
2 observations
photo of Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)
species: Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)
1 observation
photo of Bandtail Puffer (Sphoeroides spengleri)
species: Bandtail Puffer (Sphoeroides spengleri)
1 observation
photo of Greater Soapfish (Rypticus saponaceus)
species: Greater Soapfish (Rypticus saponaceus)
1 observation
photo of Brown Grass Shrimp (Leander tenuicornis)
species: Brown Grass Shrimp (Leander tenuicornis)
1 observation
photo of Common Sea Skater (Halobates micans)
species: Common Sea Skater (Halobates micans)
1 observation