Please ID

[Tess]

I was in Santa Monica beach California. Is there possible can ID this critter.

 

[Tautog]

Sand flea, they will dig into the sand and bury in. They really need a very mature sand bed. I never had much luck, but they need a colder water temp to survive, below 75. Prehistoric looking creatures, very cool. Be careful what you collect? A lot of stuff is invasive, especially if you see a lot of it, like Mussels. Don’t put Mussels in your tank, very invasive, and they only live 2 yrs. same goes for the Sand Flea, very short life span.

 

[mike werner]

wow! brings back childhood memories.when I was a kid we spent our summer vacations in oc md.one of my fondest memories was waiting for the waves to recede off the beach and dig them out of the sand.

 

[cristata.reef]

Please don't collect native wildlife from California marine environments. Not only is it unethical but also highly illegal. Not pointing any fingers but it's the truth