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California Grunion
Leuresthes tenuis
Unlike other fish, grunion come completely out of the water to lay their eggs in the sand. |
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California Halibut
Paralichthys californicus
The California halibut is a flatfish with both eyes on one side of its head! |
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California Skate
Raja inornata
The California Skate has a skeleton made completely out of cartilage. |
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Horn Shark
Heterodontus francisci
The female horn shark lays a distinctive spiral-shaped egg case. |
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Pacific Angel Shark
Squatina californica
The Pacific angel shark superficially looks like a ray, but is a true shark. |
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Sand Dollar
Dendraster excentricus
You can't spend these dollars, they are relatives to sea stars. |
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Sea Pansy
Renilla koellikeri
A sea pansy is not a flower, but is an animal that is related to sea jellies. |
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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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Willet
Tringa semipalmata
The willet is very territorial and will aggressively defend their nesting and feeding territory. |
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