Boston Harbor Island BRIV/BRUV Sampling

Category
Ascophyllum nodosum

Ascophyllum nodosum
Accepted Code ASNO Alt ASDI

Long, green/brown algae typically found in the upper rocky intertidal with distinct unpaired air bladders

brown algae
Asterias forbesi

Asterias forbesi
Accepted Code ASFO Small Code: ASFOS

Yellowish orange to purple sea star with bright orange madreporite.

sea stars
Asterias rubens

Asterias rubens
Accepted Code ASRU Small Code: ASRUS

Varies in color from pale brown or orange/red, to purple. White madreporite.

sea stars
Carcinus maenas

Carcinus maenas
Accepted Code CAMA Small Code: CAMAJ Alt CAMS

Dark and mottled shell

crustaceans
Chondrus crispus

Chondrus crispus
Accepted Code CHCR

Flat blade, flat thalli, fan-like, regular branching, dark purple/red, or yellow/greenish fronds, up to 15cm tall

erect red algae
Mastocarpus stellatus

Mastocarpus stellatus
Accepted Code MAST

Fan-like branching red algae with channeled fronds. Central/main branch tends to be thicker and triangle-like.

erect red algae
Modiolus modiolus

Modiolus modiolus
Accepted Code MOMO

Large bivalve with a thick shell and a glossy yellow or brown coloring.

bivalves
Mytilus edulis

Mytilus edulis
Accepted Code MYED

Bivalve with a blueish-black shell and a narrow end. Often forms large beds in the rocky intertidal.

bivalves
Saccharina latissima

Saccharina latissima
Accepted Code SL Small Code: SLJ Alt SALA · LASA  (SALAJ · LASAJ)

Sugar Kelp/Sea Belt, Lasagna-like blade, <10cm juvenile

brown algae
kelp
Testudinalia testudinalis

Testudinalia testudinalis
Accepted Code TETE

Coarse pinnate hydroid often found on boulders or epiphytically

gastropods
Unknown Brown Blade

Unknown Brown Blade
Accepted Code UBBL Small Code: BLD

Any brown algae with blades

brown algae
unknown
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