Small Invertebrate ID

[danclem]

If possible, could someone help me ID these small critters? They were photographed in early April in Puget Sound off of Edmonds. They are about 0.5" to 1.0" in length.

Thanks in advance for any help!

Dan

 

[LeslieH]

The first 3 are of the cast off molt of a barnacle. Like all crustaceans they periodically shed their old carapaces in order to grow larger. the second is a small jelly, possibly in the genus Euphysa or Sarsia. See the Jellies Zone -
Sarsia and Euphysa

 

[danclem]

Hi Leslie:

Thanks so much both for the ID help and the jellies link! Great help for the project I am working on.

Cheers,

Dan

 

[LeslieH]

You're welcome. Aren't you a member of the Northwest Divers board? What's going on over there - most of the time the site seems to be down.

 

[danclem]

Hi Leslie:

I am not sure what is going on with Northwest Diver. We have an abundance of "techies," and several different sites being developed or dropped. I would like to see Underwaterwiki take off, but there needs to be broader participation.

Cheers,

Dan