Pleuroncodes planipes

Pelagic red crabs, tuna crabs, squat lobsters, langostino...many names for this species...a fascinating animal.

Updated: Apr 08, 2008 8:40pm PST

Blepharipoda occidentalis

Jumbo Spiny Sand Crabs are best taken by hand during low spring tides. The adults, gravid females, various stages of larval development and zoea are shown here.

Updated: May 23, 2009 4:38pm PST

KRILL !!

Thysanoessa spinifera, captured by plankton net in the Santa Barbara Channel on the Blue Whale feeding grounds. Photographed in my lab.

Updated: Aug 07, 2009 5:44pm PST