Sea cherubs, or Cliopsis krohni, are about the size of a nickel and can take down prey that is triple their size.

Small, translucent creatures — known as sea cherubs — are washing up along Oregon beaches, and more sightings are occurring in 2025 than usual, according to Seaside Aquarium.

Just a mile away, Arcadia Beach was maybe my favorite spot ... Our guide here has a ton of ideas for how to spend your time on the Oregon coast, but it is certainly not exhaustive.