Sometimes, even our onboard experts that have seen EVERYTHING that San Diego harbor has to offer, are stumped. We had to pull out the big guns and contact NOAA scientists to identify this one. What do you think it is?
A lot of really good guesses! It is a poacher. Southern spearnose poacher to be exact.
Definitely in the Sculpin family. Cottidae Somewhere in this list. lol cmbc.ucsd.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/399/2015/08/common_uncommon_fishes.pdf
Is that a Coastal Riffle Sculpin?
Possibly a Poacher (Agonidae)
Poacher!
Looks liiiiiike, aaaaaa two winged kerfluffled fishy flapper!
So what is it? We guessed banjo catfish. Is that a no?
Almost looks like a tiny sturgeon with the little barbels on the front.
DONT KNOW BUT I HAVE SOME BAITS THAT LOOK LIKE THAT
That’s a wtf
Captain Rick found the honey hole today. These big female panulirus interruptus are getting ready to lay eggs that will be placed on their belly for safe keeping. Both of these ladies were safely returned to the ocean.
This is just a sample of what is observed on any given day onboard Floating Lab. To book your whole boat classroom, club, or large group contact Holly at the San Diego County Office of Education for reservations and information (858) 290-5986
Captain Rick is the best! The floating lab is such a fun event.
Way too Cool 👍Lobstas’ !
Juvenile scorpaena guttata, aka California scorpionfish. This is just a "small" sample of the animals that we teach about on the San Diego Floating Lab.
Juvenile scorpaena guttata, aka California scorpionfish. This is just a "small" sample of the animals that we teach about on the San Diego Floating Lab.
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