Skip to main content
Today is World Environment Day!
Close

Wildlife Spotting

Photo by Ranger Hope
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

47.9173, -124.639

Field Notes

Description:

About 3.5 inches long, diamond shaped. I think it is a type of salp but don't know what species. Possibly Salpa fusiformis?

Habitat:

Rocky ocean shoreline

Notes:

They were present on the beach for 2 days only out of the whole summer.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Tracey-lee
Were they all diamond shaped.? could it have been a piece of a larger one , I believe in the open ocean they can reach incredible lengths
QWMom
Very strange creature! I thought it was a snail trapped in ice until I saw your description!
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 26, 2013

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies