Species Checklists

Marine Algae, Lichens, Plants, and Animals

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ALGAE, LICHENS, PLANTS
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  • CHLOROPHYTA (Green Algae)
    1. Sea Moss, Cladophora sp.
    2. Spongy Cushion, Codium setchellii
    3. Tube Weed, Enteromorpha sp.
    4. Sea Sack, Halosaccion glandiforme
    5. Orange Sea Felt, Trentepholia sp.
    6. Sea Lettuce, Ulva lactuca
  • PHAEOPHYTA (Brown Algae)
    1. Ribbed (Seersucker) Kelp, Costaria costata
    2. Northern Bladder Chain, Cystoseira geminata
    3. Acidic Seaweed, Desmarestia ligulata
    4. Feather Boa, Egregia menziesii
    5. Rockweed, Fucus distichus (F. gardneri)
    6. Sea Cabbage, Hedophyllum sessile
    7. Split Kelp, Laminaria setchellii
    8. Sea Cauliflower, Leathesia difformis
    9. Bull Kelp, Nereocystis luetkaena
    10. Little Rockweed, Pelvetiopsis limitata
    11. Sea Palm, Postelsia palmaeformis
  • RHODOPHYTA (Red Algae)
    1. Turkish Towel, Chondracanthus corymbiferus
    2. Coralline Algae, Corallina sp. & Bossiella sp.
    3. Nail Brush Seaweed, Endocladia muricata
    4. Encrusting Coralline Algae, Lithothamnion sp.
    5. Papillate Seaweed, Mastocarpus papillatus
    6. Iridescent (Rainbow) Seaweed, Mazzaella splendens
    7. Black Pine, Neorhodomela larix
    8. Laver (Wild Nori), Porphyra sp.
    9. Succulent Seaweed, Sarcodiotheca gaudichaudii
  • LICHENS
    1. Black Lichen, Verrucaria maura
  • ZOSTERACEAE
    1. Surf-grass, Phyllospadix sp.
Orange Sea Felt (Chlorophyta)
Photograph by Eric Hoch, July 2002
Image of Orange Sea Felt

Rockweed (Phaeophyta)
Photograph by Eric Hoch, July 2002
Image of Rockweed

 

INVERTEBRATE ANIMALS
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  • PORIFERA
    1. Bread Crumb Sponge, Halichondria panicea
    2. Purple Encrusting Sponge, Haliclona permollis
    3. Red Encrusting Sponge, Ophlitaspongia sp.
  • CNIDARIA
    1. Moonglow Anemone, Anthopleura artemisia
    2. Aggregating Anemone, Anthopleura elegantissima
    3. Giant Green Anemone, Anthopleura xanthogrammica
    4. Red-beaded Anemone, Urticina coriacea
  • NEMERTEA
    1. Red Ribbon Worm, Tubulanus polymorphus
  • ANNELIDA
    1. Calcareous Tube Worm, Serpula vermicularis
    2. Pile Worm, Nereis vexillosa
  • MOLLUSCA
    1. Giant Pacific Chiton, Cryptochiton stelleri
    2. Black Katy (Leather) Chiton, Katharina tunicata
    3. Mossy Chiton, Mopalia sp.
    4. Lined Chiton, Tonicella lineata
    5. Limpets, Lottia sp.
    6. Checkered Periwinkle, Littorina scutulata
    7. Black Turban Snail, Tegula funebralis
    8. Emarginate Dogwinkle (Whelk), Thais (Nucella) emarginata
    9. Sea Lemon, Anisodoris nobilis
    10. Ringed Nudibranch, Diaulula sandiegensis
    11. Frosted Nudibranch, Dirona albolineata
    12. Red Nudibranch (Sea Slug), Rostanga pulchra
    13. Orangespotted Nudibranch, Triopha catalinae
    14. California Mussel, Mytilus californianus
    15. Pacific Blue Mussel, Mytilus trossulus
    16. Giant Rock Scallop, Crassadoma gigantea
    17. Pacific Razor Clam (shell), Siliqua patula
  • ARTHROPODA
    1. Acorn Barnacle, Balarus glandula
    2. Buckshot (Little Brown) Barnacle, Chthamalus dalli
    3. Leaf (Goose) Barnacle, Pollicipes plymerus
    4. Rock Crabs, Cancer sp.
    5. Striped (Lined) Shore Crab, Pachygrapsus crassipes
    6. Hermit Crabs, Pagurus sp.
    7. Gaper Pea Crab, Pinnixa littoralis
    8. Ghost Shrimp, Neotrypaea californiensis
    9. Sea Roach (Rock Louse), Ligia sp.
    10. California Beach Hopper, Megalorchestia californiana
  • ECHINODERMATA
    1. Eccentric Sand Dollar (test only), Dendraster excentricus
    2. Mottled Sea Star, Evasterias troschelii
    3. Pacific Blood Star, Henricia leviuscula
    4. Six-rayed Sea Star, Leptasterias hexactis
    5. Ochre Sea Star, Pisaster ochraceus
    6. Sunflower Sea Star, Pychnopodia helianthoides
    7. Dwarf Brittle Star, Amphipholis squamata
    8. Red Sea Urchin, Strongylocentrotus franciscanus
    9. Purple Sea Urchin, Strongylocentrotus purpuratus
    10. Orange Sea Cucumber, Cucumaria miniata
    11. California (Giant) Sea Cucumber, Parastichopus californicus
  • UROCHORDATA
    1. Compound Tunicate (Sea Squirt)
Green Sea Anemone (Cnidaria)
Red Sea Urchin (Echinodermata)
Purple Sea Urchin (Echinodermata)
Photograph by Curtis Wolf, July 2005
Image of Urchins and Anemone

Black Katy Chiton (Mollusca)
Photograph by Curtis Wolf, July 2005
Image of Black Katy Chiton

Ghost Shrimp (Arthropoda)
Photograph by Eric Hoch, July 2002
Image of Ghost Shrimp

Ochre Sea Star (Echinodermata)
Photograph by Jennifer Matiasek, August 1997
Image of Ochre Sea Star

Compound Tunicate (Urochordata)
Photograph by Curtis Wolf, July 2005
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VERTEBRATE ANIMALS
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  • OSTEICHTHYES
    1. Sculpin, Cottidae
    2. Gunnel, Pholidae
  • AVES
    1. Pigeon Guillemot, Cepphus columba
    2. Black Oystercatcher, Haematopus bachmani
    3. Heermann's Gull, Larus heermanni
    4. Western Gull, Larus occidentalis
    5. Osprey, Pandion halieatus
    6. Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis
    7. Double-crested Cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritus
    8. Pelagic Cormorant, Phalacrocorax pelagicus (nesting)
    9. Common Murre, Uria aalge
  • MAMMALIA
    1. California Sea Lion, Zalophus californianus
    2. Steller Sea Lion, Eumatopias jubatus
    3. Harbor Seal, Phoca vitulina
    4. Northern Elephant Seal, Mirounga angustirostris
 Western Gull
Photograph by Eric Hoch, July 2002
Image of Gull

Harbor Seals
Photograph by Eric Hoch, July 2002
Image of Harbor Seals
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