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Abalone
Haliotis sp.
Young abalone with a shell size of less than 3 cm take shelter within the spines of sea urchins for protection. |
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Acorn Barnacle
Balanus spp.
Barnacles are hermaphroditic (they have both female and male sex organs). |
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Bat Star
Asterina miniata
When two bat stars bump into each other they begin a slow-motion “arm wrestling” match. Each sea star tries to get its arm on top of the other’s arm. |
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Bluebanded Goby
Lythrypnus dalli
These peaceful fish are often territorial with members of their own species. |
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Bocaccio
Sebastes paucispinis
The bocaccio can live up to 45 years. |
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California Mussel
Mytilus californianus
While feeding, a mussel filters 2 to 3 quarts of water per hour. |
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California Scorpionfish
Scorpaena guttata
The California scorpionfish has venom in its spines. |
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California Spiny Lobster
Panulirus interruptus
California Lobsters do not have front claws. |
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Giant Kelpfish
Heterostichus rostratus
The giant kelpfish can quickly change color during courtship or territorial displays. |
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Gooseneck Barnacles
Pollicipes polymerus
Gooseneck barnacles can live 20 years, or more. |
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Green Sea Anemone
Anthopleura xanthogrammica
Some fishes develop resistance to the green anemone's sting by covering themselves with mucus. |
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Hermit Crab
Pagurus sp.
Hermit crabs protect their rear ends by hiding it in a snail shell. |
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Horn Shark
Heterodontus francisci
The female horn shark lays a distinctive spiral-shaped egg case. |
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Masking Crab
Loxorhynchus crispatus
The masking crab decorates itself with bits of algae, sponges and bryozoans. |
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Purple Sea Urchin
Strongylocentrotus purpuratus
Sea urchins have tube feet, which they use for attachment, locomotion and feeding. |
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Sargo
Anisotremus davidsoni
The sargo is the largest of the Pacific grunts. |
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Striped Shore Crab
Pachygrapsus crassipes
The striped shore crab spends at least half its time on land, but submerges at times to wet its gills. |
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Swell Shark
Cephaloscyllium ventriosum
When stressed, the swell shark can “swell” by inflating its stomach by swallowing water. |
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Western Gull
Larus occidentalis
The Western gull typically lives about 15 years, but can live to at least 25 years. |
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