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)
Latitude	49.3333282470703
Longitude	-123.268096923828
Photo ID #	11427
Comments	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.