Global Ocean Surface Ecosystem Alliance (GO-SEA)

observer: sargassogirl

species: Common Sea Skater (Halobates micans)

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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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