Henricia Gray 1840

This species is found in many sizes and colors, and may be a species complex. Photo by Dave Cowles, July 2005

Henricia leviuscula, collected from 100-150 m depth in San Juan Channel (Photo by: Dave Cowles, July 2005)

This closeup of the aboral surface of a ray shows the pattern of pseudopaxillae. The madroporite is to the left. Compare the pattern of these ossicles with that seen in Henricia leviuscula.

This oral view of the ray shows the lighter color on the oral side. Note that the marginal plates are longer than other ossicles but still not markedly enlarged.

The madreporite is creamy colored as in the type specimen. Notice the papulae extended among the pseudopaxillae.

Oral view

This individual with a 5.5 cm total arm spread, was photographed in 2011. Found intertidally on Sares Head.

Henricia pumila from Sares Head, ray length 18 mm; diameter of central disk 5 mm. (Photo by: Dave Cowles, August 2010 )