Lilén
What have people found?
Striped anemone, peruvian periwinkle and purple mussel turn up here more than at our other rock pools. South american multiradiate sun star, large spiny star and purple rock crab are the usual finds. ~21 distinct species have been recorded here. More has been recorded at Playa Montemar, 53 kilometers away.
Tide
We do not have a tide source for this coast yet.
View the predicted tide at Playa Cau Cau, 25 kilometers away.
When do people visit?
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Most observations come from January and February.
What should you know before visiting?
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. Rock pool safety
A rock pool is a fragile place. Look and photograph, take nothing. The rockpooling code
What lives at Lilén?
Species records from iNaturalist
South American Multiradiate Sun StarHeliaster helianthus
Large Spiny StarMeyenaster gelatinosus
Purple Rock CrabLeptograpsus variegatus
Purple MusselPerumytilus purpuratus
Phymactis papillosaPhymactis papillosa
Peruvian periwinkleEchinolittorina peruviana
striped anemoneAnthothoe chilensis
Chiton cumingsiiChiton cumingsii
Black Sea UrchinArbacia nigra
South American Sea NettleChrysaora plocamia
Paraxanthus barbigerParaxanthus barbiger
Smooth Black TegulaTegula atra
Chiton granosusChiton granosus
Pyura chilensisPyura chilensis
Chilean Bat StarPatiria chilensis
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