The continuing sagas of the Blue Heron Bridge

[danvolker]

Hey everyone.

Here's a link to my video clip of the "Thunder from Down-Under" hermit crab fight (and the comic aftermath) from my last dive with JET126 at BHB. Enjoy!

YouTube - Hermit Crabs at Blue Heron Bridge - 3.28.11

I couldn't help noticing that these hermit crabs move around just like alot of the divers do at BHB...crawling and silting, and really not capable of swimming

 

[sportxlh]

Hey everyone.

Here's a link to my video clip of the "Thunder from Down-Under" hermit crab fight (and the comic aftermath) from my last dive with JET126 at BHB. Enjoy!

YouTube - Hermit Crabs at Blue Heron Bridge - 3.28.11

That's wild.... when I dove the bridge on Monday afternoon/evening, I saw two hermit crabs going at it as well. UFC underwater!!!

 

[divebob8]

Dynamite images WetLens.

 

[mntlblok]

I used Sea Slug Forum and Nudi Pixel as reference for all three

Nudi Pixel. Well, that's just great - as if I didn't already have enough to waste time on. Love the way that one is set up with a reference photo for each genus.

Never thought I'd have a use for nudi ID, but this bridge is opening up whole new worlds for me. And, now that I'm keeping my eyes open for such things, even found a few on a night dive last Friday at LBTS.

Elysia and Aplysia seem to have this general appearance. Some were over an inch long, and I get the sense that when they're that big and with that general shape that they tend to be called "sea hares" rather than sea slugs or nudibranchs.

Kevin
dangerously close to being off-topic

 

[jet126]

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FYI - Here is a link to Force E's free night dive schedule for April and May.

 

[WetLens]

Elysia and Aplysia seem to have this general appearance. Some were over an inch long, and I get the sense that when they're that big and with that general shape that they tend to be called "sea hares" rather than sea slugs or nudibranchs.

Not sure these are nudis, slugs, or sea hares - they have a shell. See circled areas.

 

[fisheyeview]

They are Sea Hares. Thay have their shell on the inside. Don't have my book, so I can't give you the species.

 

[mntlblok]

They are Sea Hares. Thay have their shell on the inside. Don't have my book, so I can't give you the species.

Son of a gun. I'm learning all *kinds* of new stuff. Thanks! I had noticed those areas, but had no idea that they were shells. Back to Google. . .

Kevin

 

[mntlblok]

Son of a gun. I'm learning all *kinds* of new stuff. Thanks! I had noticed those areas, but had no idea that they were shells. Back to Google. . .

Kevin

The sea hare, a type of sea slug, has tentacles reminiscent of a hare’s ears. It has an internal shell about 1 in (4 cm) long that is visible only through a dorsal opening in the mantle. If disturbed, it releases purple or white ink. It is not known if this response is a defense mechanism.

Sea Hare
http://www.seaslugforum.net/showall/aplyshell

 

[mntlblok]

They are Sea Hares. Thay have their shell on the inside. Don't have my book, so I can't give you the species.

I'm going with Freckled Seahare. Saw them at least three different times on Friday's night dive, so I assumed that they were common. Humann sez uncommon Florida.

Kevin