Subphylum Crustacea, Class Malacostraca, Order Amphipoda (amphipods)

A small amphipod clings to a hydroid. Rocks provide areas of vertical relief find protection and food. In this area we also observed squat lobsters, various sponges, a brittle star, and others taking advantage of this coveted real estate.

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