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The Late Night Brittle Star
Here in Puerto Penasco, I got to see many different sorts of
marine animals. Crabs, sea lions and sea stars were on the list of animals that I
was able to see. One of my favorite
animals that I saw on this trip was the Brittle Star. The first day of the trip
at the rocky intertidal was where I saw my first brittle star and got to hold
it as well.
Brittle
stars are echinoderms, so of course they have spiny skin that you can feel as
they move around in your hand. They are fast moving creatures that can cover a
good amount of distance fairly quickly, especially considering how similar they
look to sea stars. The movement patterns of brittle stars are probably the
coolest thing about these animals.
Later
during the week, we took a trip to the beach at night and we saw a super cool
looking brittle star missing most of a leg. (Don’t worry, it will regenerate it
and be good as new!) Experiencing the beach during the middle of the night was
another unforgettable experience. Exploring the rocky areas showed us way more
species that only come out during the night. We saw a higher number of crabs
and fish all over the place as well as the brittle star. Definitely glad we
decided to check out the beach at night.
-Justice
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