We believe it to be a female, one of approximately 4 living in this area.
Appears dead
Washed up on the beach
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center sends a bucket under the pier and brings up specimens for study. At the end of the day they are returned to the ocean.
16.25 in head to tail. Caught around bay docks.
Gulls were feasting on small size purple urchins this morning