Playa de Maicolpué
What have people found?
Common light-striated sea star, purple mussel and leopard slug are the usual finds. ~21 distinct species have been recorded here.
Tide
We do not have a tide source for this coast yet.
When do people visit?
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Most observations come from January and May.
What should you know before visiting?
Parking is about 0.3 miles away.
Arrive 45 minutes to an hour before low tide and leave as it turns. The water comes back faster than it left.
Grippy shoes beat sandals. Wet rock and algae are more slippery than they look. Tide pool safety
A tide pool is a fragile place. Look and photograph, take nothing. The tidepooling code
What lives at Playa de Maicolpué?
Species records from iNaturalist
Phymactis papillosaPhymactis papillosa
Common Light-striated Sea StarStichaster striatus
Purple MusselPerumytilus purpuratus
Leopard SlugLimax maximus
Phyllocaulis gayiPhyllocaulis gayi
Chilean AbaloneConcholepas concholepas
Edwards spider crabPisoides edwardsii
Lessonia spicataLessonia spicata
Purple crabHomalaspis plana
Chilean shore crabCyclograpsus cinereus
Chiton granosusChiton granosus
Pyura chilensisPyura chilensis
Garden SnailCornu aspersum
Large Spiny StarMeyenaster gelatinosus
Jehlius cirratusJehlius cirratus
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