Eric's sharp eyes spotted this juvenile Dwarf Mottled Henricia (Henricia pumila) yesterday, 12 June 2021. We were excited to see it because this species of sea star has been absent from Bodega Head (local populations were likely impacted by a harmful algal bloom back in 2011). [We've observed Henricia at sites to the north and south, but not in Sonoma County in quite a few years.] This individual was only ~5-7 mm across. We hope there are more out there!
P.S. Our nickname for Henricia is "Henry," hence the title of this post.
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