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Ligia occidentalis
(California Sea Slater)
© Les Leighton (Photo ID #11427)
Photographer's Submitted Details
Photo Location
Lighthouse Park, West Vancouver, BC
Photographer
Les Leighton
Habitat
High tide splash zone
Photo Date
July 10, 2010
Upload Date
July 11, 2010
Elevation (m)
UTM Zone #
Latitude
49.3333282470703
UTM Easting
Longitude
-123.268096923828
UTM Northing
Photo ID #
11427
Notes
These isopods move about rapidly on the rocks and hide in crevices in the rock. They react to sudden movements and shadows. They are detritivores that consume dead plant and animal matter. ID verification by Aaron Baldwin.
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