Open for suggestions?

[justleesa]

OK, we have a new month and need a new critter. For this month I'd like to see an endemic invertebrate. Any suggestions?

i.e.:

Hoppers Hermit Crab
Fishers Star
Thomas Urchin
Black Spotted Cucumber
Hawaiian Bobtail Squid

 

[KrisB]

I'd suggest 'opihi (Limpet) family -- not picky about species.

 

[ryt]

The black foot opihi, or Cellana exarata, or "opihi makaiauli" is endemic, and quite commonly gathered by locals.

giant opihi (Cellana talcosa) would also be a good choice, being that it is so large (and tasty)

then of course there is the yellow-foot (Cellana sandwicensis)

All of these are endemic, but my favorite endemic invert would be the endemic cowry, Cypraea ganulata.

 

[justleesa]

Sorry for not getting back to this...too much real life going on right now.

Hmmm. Opihi? what could you report about them? About Cypraea ganulata?

We will postpone this until I come back from my trip and it will be the August Critter of the month...hope I get in to dive and get some pictures!

Aloha and sorry again!

Lisa

 

[www.scubamazing.com]

I'm good with the limpet family. Good with the subject that is. Wish I had something to contribute.