Visit the mudflat room at the aquarium to learn more about marsh plants and the many animals that depend on this important habitat.
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Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
Black-crowned night herons feed at night in the same areas that other heron species feed in the day. |
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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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Eel Grass
Zostera marina
Eel grass is a true plant (not a seaweed) and is one of the few flowering plants that grow in the ocean. |
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Fiddler Crab
Uca crenulata
Males have a large claw that they wave back and forth like a fiddler. |
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Giant Kelpfish
Heterostichus rostratus
The giant kelpfish can quickly change color during courtship or territorial displays. |
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Marbled Godwit
Limosa fedoa
The marbled godwit has a long, slightly upturned bill with a dark tip and pinkish base. |
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Pacific Seahorse
Hippocampus ingens
The Pacific seahorse reverses traditional birthing roles. |
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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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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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Tidewater Goby
Eucyclogobius newberryi
The tidewater goby is an endangered species. |
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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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White Seabass
Atractoscion nobilis
The white seabass is the largest species of croaker in California. |
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