Henderson Point: Mysid Swarms & Lush Algal Beds
A dive at Henderson Point in Saanichton, BC (May 2015) Incomplete species IDs by time: 0:01 - Shiner Perch (Cymatogaster aggregata), Wireweed (Sargassum muticum) 0:15 - Sea Lettuce (Ulva sp.) 0:22 - Copper Rockfish (Sebastes caurinus), Turkish Towel (Chondracanthus sp.) 0:36 - Blackeye Goby (Rhinogobiops nicholsii), Red Sea Cucumber (Cucumaria miniata) 0:45 - Leather Star (Dermasterias imbricata) 0:47 - Giant Plumose Anemone (Metridium farcimen), Fringed Sea Colander Kelp (Agarum fimbriatum) 0:57 - Plainfin Midshipman (Porichthys notatus) 1:08 - Mottled Star (Evasterias troschelii) 1:18 - Tube-Dwelling Anemone (Pachycerianthus fimbriatus) 1:42 - Opossum Shrimps (Mysida) 1:51 - Gray Brittle Star (Ophiura lütkeni)* 2:07 - White Nudibranch (Doris odhneri) 2:19 - Copper Rockfish (Sebastes caurinus) 2:26 - Swimming Scallop (Chlamys hastata)* 2:34 - Water Jellyfish (Aequorea sp.) 2:48 - Northern Ronquil (Ronquilus jordani)* 2:58 - Lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus) 3:09 - Painted Greenling (Oxylebius pictus) 3:25 - Unidentified Flatfish (Family Pleuronectidae) 3:36 - Tubesnout (Aulorhinchus flavidus) 3:48 - Kelp Perch (Brachyistius frenatus), Northern Kelp Crab (Pugettia producta) 3:51 - Striped Seaperch (Embiotoca lateralis) *ID not certain
A dive at Henderson Point in Saanichton, BC (May 2015) Incomplete species IDs by time: 0:01 - Shiner Perch (Cymatogaster aggregata), Wireweed (Sargassum muticum) 0:15 - Sea Lettuce (Ulva sp.) 0:22 - Copper Rockfish (Sebastes caurinus), Turkish Towel (Chondracanthus sp.) 0:36 - Blackeye Goby (Rhinogobiops nicholsii), Red Sea Cucumber (Cucumaria miniata) 0:45 - Leather Star (Dermasterias imbricata) 0:47 - Giant Plumose Anemone (Metridium farcimen), Fringed Sea Colander Kelp (Agarum fimbriatum) 0:57 - Plainfin Midshipman (Porichthys notatus) 1:08 - Mottled Star (Evasterias troschelii) 1:18 - Tube-Dwelling Anemone (Pachycerianthus fimbriatus) 1:42 - Opossum Shrimps (Mysida) 1:51 - Gray Brittle Star (Ophiura lütkeni)* 2:07 - White Nudibranch (Doris odhneri) 2:19 - Copper Rockfish (Sebastes caurinus) 2:26 - Swimming Scallop (Chlamys hastata)* 2:34 - Water Jellyfish (Aequorea sp.) 2:48 - Northern Ronquil (Ronquilus jordani)* 2:58 - Lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus) 3:09 - Painted Greenling (Oxylebius pictus) 3:25 - Unidentified Flatfish (Family Pleuronectidae) 3:36 - Tubesnout (Aulorhinchus flavidus) 3:48 - Kelp Perch (Brachyistius frenatus), Northern Kelp Crab (Pugettia producta) 3:51 - Striped Seaperch (Embiotoca lateralis) *ID not certain