A student was enjoying a sunset stroll on a beach in La Jolla, California, when she came across something very rare.

The Janthina species are known for their vibrant color and unique floating ability. They are typically found in tropical seas ...

Oceanographer Anya Stajner was enjoying a sunset walk along the La Jolla Shores beach when a vibrant violet pop of color ...

Rare violet sea snails, Janthina, have appeared on La Jolla Shores, the first time in ten years they appear on the San Diego coast.

Anya Stajner, a biological oceanographer at UC San Diego, recently discovered roughly 10 janthina, the Latin name for purple sea snails, about the size of a small marble.