Hermissenda crassicornis
No Common Name, PCN p.97
Santa Cruz Island, CA

Crab

Hermissenda crassicornis
No Common Name, PCN p.97
Santa Cruz Island, CA
 

Tritona Festiva munching on a
Red Gorgonian

 
Berthella strongi
Strong's Berthella, PCN p39
Santa Cruz Island, CA

Another Tritona sneaking up to snack on the exposed pollops of the Gorgonian.
 

Swell Shark!

Horn Shark!

Zooanthid Anemonies are taking over this Gorgonian.

This is what a Cowrie looks like with the mantle fully exposed.  They completely retract the mantle when they sense changes in ambient light.

Swell shark egg casing with the yolk clearly visible.

Another shot of the swell shark egg casing.  The Swell Shark wasn't far away.