Marine Life (204) – Alphabetical Index by 112 Families by Common Name
Anemone, Carpet Sea, of the Stichodactylidae Family (1)
Sun Anemone, Stichodactyla helianthus
Anemone, Coral, of the Corallimorphidae Family (1)
Strawberry Anemone, Corynactus californica
Anemones, True, of the Actiniidae Family of True Sea Anemones (5)
Giant Caribbean Sea Anemone, Condylactis gigantea
Fish-eating Anemone, Urticina piscivore
Stelloides Sea Anemone, Isoaulactinia stelloides
Sunburst Anemone, Anthopleura sola
White-spotted Rose Anemone, Urticina eques
Anemone, Tube, of the Cerianthidae Family (1)
Pacific Tube Anemone, Pachycerianthus fimbriatus
Barnacles, Acorn, of the Balanidae Family (1)
California Acorn Barnacle, Mebafalanus californicus
Barnacles, Gooseneck, of the Lepadidae Family (2)
Pelagic Gooseneck Barnacle, Lepes anserifera
Striped Goose Barnacle, Conchoderma virgatum
Barnacles, Gooseneck, of the Pollicipedidae Family (1)
Gooseneck Barnacle, Pollicipes polymerus
Barnacles, Volcano, of the Tetraclitidae Family (1)
Volcano Barnacle, Tetraclita stalactifer
Brittle Star of the Cidaridae Family (1)
Ringed Brittle Star, Ophionereis annulata
Brittle Star of the Gorgonocephalidae Family (1)
Spiny Basket Sea Star, Astrocaneum spinosum
Brittle Stars of the Ophiocomidae Family (4)
Black Spiny Brittle Star, Ophiocoma aethiops
Banded Brittle Star, Ophiocoma alexandri
Multi-colored Brittle Star, Ophioderma variegatum
Ruby Brittle Star, Ophioderma rubicundum
Brittle Star of the Ophionereididae Family (1)
Ringed Brittle Star, Ophionereis annulata
Brittle Star of the Ophiotrichidae Family (1)
Rudis Brittle Star, Ophiothrix rudis
Chondorphores of the Poritidae Family (2)
Blue Button, Porpita porpita
By-the-Wind Sailor, Velella velella
Corals of the Acroporidae Family (1)
Staghorn Coral, Acropora cervicornis
Corals of the Antipathidae Family (1)
Galapagos Black Coral, Antipathes galapagenis
Corals of the Dendrophyllidae Family (1)
Orange Tubastraea, Tubastraea coccinea
Corals of the Faviidae Family (2)
Elliptical Star Coral, Dichocoenia stokesi
Grooved Brain Coral, Diploria labyrynthiformis
Corals of the Meandrinidae Family (1)
Smooth Flower Coral, Eusmilia fastigiata
*Coral of the Montastraeidae Family (1)
Great Star Coral, Montastraea cavernosa
Corals of the Pocilloporidae Family (1)
Cauliflower Coral, Pocillopora elegans
*Cowry, False of the Ovulidae Family (2)
Chubby Simnia, Simnia avena
Vidler’s Simnia, Simnia avena
Demosponges of the Niphatidae Family (1)
Texotli Blue Sponge, Amphimedon texotli
*Dolphins of the Delphinidae Family (6)
Common Bottlenose Dolphin, Tursiops truncatus
False Killer Whale, Pseudorca crassidens
Killer Whale, Orcinus orca
Pacific White-sided Dolphin, Largenorhynchus obliquidens
Pantropical Spotted Dolphin, Stenella attenuata
Short-finned Pilot Whale, Globicephalus macrorhynchus
Epizoanthids of the Epizoantidae Family (2)
Red Epizoanthid, Epizoanthus Sp.
White Epizoanthid, Epizoanthus Sp.
Flatworms of the Cryptocelididae Family (1)
California Flatworm, Hylocelis californica
Flatworms of the Pseucocerotidae Family (2)
Speckled Flatworm, Pseudobiceros bajae
Mexican Skirt Dancer, Pseudoceros mexicanus
Gorgonians of the Gorgoniidae Family (6)
Brown Sea Fan, Pacifigorgia Sp.
Bumpy Orange Gorgonian, Eugorgia aurantica
Red Sea Fan, Pacifigorgonia adamsi
Venus Sea Fan, Gorgonia flabellum
Yellow Gorgonian, Eugorgia almpla
Yellow Sea Fan, Pacifigorgia sp.
Gorgonians of the Plexauridae Family (3)
Brown Gorgonian, Muricae fruticose
California Golden Gorgonian, Muricae californica
White Gorgonian, Muricea Sp.
Grasses, Tape of the Hydrocharitaceae Family (2)
Clover Grass, Halophila decipiens
Shoal Grass, Halodule wrightii
Hydrazoan of the Physaliidae Family (1)
Portuguese Man-of-war, Physalia physalia
Hydrocorals of the Hydractiniidae Family (1)
Staghorn Hydrocoral, Janaria mirabilis
Isopods, Cirolanid, of the Cirolanidae Family (1)
Harford’s Isopod, Cirolana harfordi
Isopods, Fish Gill, of the Cynotoidae Family (2)
Sharp Point Fish Clinger, Nerocila acuminata
Vulgaris Fish-gill Isopod, Elthusa vulgaris
Jellyfish of the Grimpoteuthidae Family (1)
Dumbo Octopus, Grimpoteuthis Spp.
Jellyfish of the Pelagiidae Family (1)
Pacific Sea Nettle, Chrysaora fuscescens
Jellyfish of the Phacellophoridae Family (1)
Fried-egg Jellyfish, Phacellophora camtschatica
Jellyfish of the Stomolophidae Family (1)
Cannonball Jellyfish, Stomolophus meleagris
Jellyfish of the Ulmaridae Family (1)
Pacific Moon Jellyfish, Aurelia labiate
Kelp of the Lessoniaceae Family (1)
Southern Sea Palm, Eisenia arborea
Lobster, Slipper, of the Scyllaridae Family (2)
Panamic Slipper Lobster, Evibacus princeps
Rock Slipper Lobster, Scyllarides astori
Lobsters, Spiny of the Palinuridae Family (3)
California Spiny Lobster, Panulirus interruptus
Green Spiny Lobster, Panulirus gracilis
Pinto Spiny Lobster, Panulirus inflatus
Lobsters, Squat, of the Munidae Family (1)
Radiant Squat Lobster, Iradonida refulgens
Manatee Grasses of the Cymodoceaceae Family (1)
Shoal Grass, Halodule wrightii
Nudibranchs of the Arminidae Family (1)
Striped Nudibranch, Armina californica
Nudibranchs of the Chromodorididae Family (7)
Agassiz’s Nudibranch, Felimare agassizii
California Chromodorid, Felimare californiensis
Dall’s Chromodorid, Chromolaichma dalli
MacFarland’s Chromodorid, Felimida macfarlandi
Norris’ Chromodorid, Felimida norrisi
Porter’s Chromodorid, Felimida porterae
Sedna, Glossodoris sedna
Nudibranchs of the Coryphellidae Family (1)
Three-lined Aeolid, Orienthella trilineata
Nudibranchs of the Dendronotidae Family (1)
Giant Nudibranch, Dendronotus iris
Nudibranchs of the Discodoridae Family (2)
Mimic Dorid, Baptodoris mimetica
San Diego Dorid, Dianulula sandiegensis
Nudibranchs of the Flabellinidae Family (2)
Marcus’ Aeolid, Coryphellina marcusorum
Spanish Shawl, Flabellinopsis iodinea
Nudibranchs of the Polyceridae Family (2)
Sea-clown Nudibranch, Triopha catalinae
Slimy Slug, Tambja abdere
Nudibranchs of the Samlidae Family (1)
Pink Telja Nudibranch, Samla telja
*Octopi of the Grimpoteuthidae Family (1)
Flapjack Octopus, Grimpoteuthis californiana
Octopi of the Octopodidae Family (5)
Common Octopus, Octopus vulgaris
Diguet’s Octopus, Paroctopus digueti
Eastern Pacific Red Octopus, Octopus rebescens
Hubbs’ Octopus, Octopus hubbsorum
Veligero Octopus, Octopus veligero
Porpoises of the Phocoenidae Family (1)
Dall’s Porpoise, Phocoenoides dalli
Pyrosomes of the Pyrosomatidae Family (1)
Giant Fire Pyrosome, Pyrostremma spinosum
Ribbon Worms of the Valenciniidae Family (1)
Zebra Worm, Baseodiscus mexicanus
Salps of the Salipidae Family (3)
Cylindrica Salp, Iasis cylindrica
Pinkish Brown Salp, Pegea confoederata
Twin-sailed Salp, Thetys vagina
Sand Dollars of the Dendrasteridae Family (1)
Eccentric Sand Dollar, Dendraster excentricus
Sand Dollars, Keyhole, of the Mellitidae Family (3)
Five-hole Sand Dollar, Mellita quinquiesperforata
Large-holed Sand Dollar, Encope grandis
Small-holed Sand Dollar, Encope micropore
Sea Biscuits of the Clypeasteridae Family (2)
Europacific Sea Biscuit, Clypeaster europacificus
Sea Biscuit, Clypeaster Sp.
Sea Cucumbers of the Caudinidae Family (1)
Sweet Potato Sea Cucumber, Caudina arenicola
Sea Cucumbers of the Holothurididae Family (3)
Impatient Sea Cucumber, Holothuria impatiens
Leopard Sea Cucumber, Holothuria pardalis
Sulfur Sea Cucumber, Holothuria (selenkothuria) lubrica
Sea Cucumbers, Spiky of the Stichopodiidae Family (3)
Brown Sea Cucumber, Isostichopus fuscus
California Sea Cucumber, Apostichopus californicus
Warty Sea Cucumber, Apostichopus parvimensis
Sea Hares of the Aplysiidae Family (3)
Blunt End Sea Hare, Dolabella auricularia
California Sea Hare, Aplysia californica
Rickett’s Lined Sea Hare, Stylocheilus rickettsi
Sea Lions of the Otariidae Family (1)
California Sea Lion, Zalophus californianus
Sea Mice of the Aphroditidae Family (2)
Japonica Sea Mouse, Aphrodita japonica
Mexican Aphrodite Worm, Aphrodita mexicana
Sea Pansies of the Renillidae Family (1)
Purple Sea Pansy, Renilla amethystina
Sea Pen, Slender of the Virgulariidae Family (1)
Elongate Sea Pen, Stylatula elongata
Sea Pen of the Pennatulidae Family (1)
Fleshy Sea Pen, Ptilosarcus undulatus
Sea Slug of the Aglajidae Family (1)
Navanax, Navanax inermis
Sea Slug of the Plakobranchidae Family (1)
Mexican Dancer, Elysia diomedia
Sea Snake of the Elapidae Family (1)
Yellow-bellied Sea Snake, Hydrophis platurus
Sea Sponges of the Aplysinidae Family (1)
Stovepipe Sponge, Aplysina archeri
Sea Star of the Acanthasteridae Family (1)
Crown-of-Thorns, Ancanthaster planci
Sea Stars of the Asteriidae Family (3)
Giant Spined Starfish, Pisaster giganteus
Ochre Starfish, Pisaster ochraceous
Sunflower Star, Pycnopodia helianthoides
Sea Stars of the Asterodiscid Family (2)
Prickly Sea Star, Paulia horrida
Spiny Sea Star, Amphiaster insignis
Sea Star of the Asterinidae Family (1)
Bat Star, Asterina miniatea
Sea Stars of the Astropectinidae Family (4)
Channeled Sea Star, Tethyaster canaliculatus
Fragile Sand Star, Astropecten fragilis
Peruvian Sand Star, Astropecten peruvianus
Spiny Sand Star, Astropecten armatus
Sea Stars of the Astropseidae Family (2)
Keeled Sea Star, Asteropsis carinifera
Leather Star, Dermasterias imbricata
Sea Stars of the Echinasteridae Family (1)
Thin-spined Sea Star, Echinaster tenuispina
Sea Stars of the Hellasteridae Family (1)
Gulf Sun Star, Heliaster kubiniji
Sea Stars of the Luidiidae Family (2)
Luidia Columbia Sea Star, Luidia columbia
Nine-armed Sea Star, Luidia senegalensis
Sea Stars of the Mithrodiidae Family (1)
Bradley’s Sea Star, Mithrodia bradleyi
Sea Stars of the Ophidiasteridae Family (3)
Tamarask Sea Star, Linckia columbiae
Tan Sea Star, Phataria unifascialis
Pyramid Sea Star, Pharia pyramidata
Sea Stars of the Oreasteridae Family (2)
Chocolate Chip Sea Star, Nidorellia armata
Panamic Cushion Star, Pentaceraster cumingi
Sea Turtles of the Cheloniidae Family (4)
Green Sea Turtle, Chelonia mydas
Hawksbill Sea Turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata
Loggerhead Sea Turtle, Caretta caretta
Pacific Black Sea Turtle, Chelonia mydas agassizii
Seals, True of the Phocidae Family (1)
Pacific Harbor Seal, Phoca vitulina richardii
Shrimp, Caridean Snapping of the Alpheidae Family (1)
Coral Pistol Shrimp, Alpheus lottini
Shrimp, Ghost, of the Callianassidae Family (1)
Bay Ghost Shrimp, Neotrypaea californiensis
Shrimp, Mantis, of the Gonodactylidae Family (1)
Langosta Mantis Shrimp, Neogonodactylus oerstedii
Shrimp, Mantis, of the Hemisquillidae Family (1)
Peacock Mantis Shrimp, Hemisquilla californiensis
Shrimp, Mantis, of the Lysiosquillidae Family (1)
Manning Striped Mantis Shrimp, Lysiosquilla manning
Shrimp, Mantis, of the Parasquillidae Family (1)
Brown Mantis Shrimp, Parasquilla similis
Shrimp, Mantis, of the Squillidae Family (1)
Tiburon Mantis Shrimp, Squilla tiburonensis
Shrimp, Mud, of the Axiidae Family (1)
Keeled Mud Lobster, Calocarides quinqueseriatus
Shrimp, Palaemonid, of the Palaemonidae Family (2)
Cortez Barrel Shrimp, Gnathophyllum panamense
Long-armed River Prawn, Macrobrachium tenellum
Shrimp, Penaeid of the Panaeiae Family (2)
Blue Shrimp, Penaeus stylirostris
Brown Shrimp, Penaeus californiensis
Shrimp, Rock of the Sicyoniidae Family (1)
Target Rock Shrimp, Sicyonia penicillata
Slugs, Side-gill of the Pleurobranchiade Family (2)
Diguet’s Warty Sea Slug, Pleurobranchus digueti
Orange Blob, Berthelina ilisima
Sponge, Sea of the Aplysinidae Family (1)
Stovepipe Sponge, Aplysina archeri
Sponge, Vase of the Irciniidae Family (1)
Bell Sponge, Ircinia campana
Squid of the Ommastrepihidae Family (1)
Humboldt Squid, Dosidicus gigas
Squid, Pencil of the Lolignidae Family (2)
Caribbean Reef Squid, Sepioteuthis sepioidea
Market Squid, Doryteuthis opalescens
Urchins, Globular of the Toxopneustidae Family (3)
Flower Sea Urchin, Toxopneustes roseus
Low-lying Sea Urchin, Tripneustes depressus
West Indian Sea Egg, Tripneustes ventricosus
Urchins, Heart, of the Brissidae Family (1)
Obese Heart Urchin, Brissus obesus
Urchins, Heart, of the Prenasteridae Family (1)
Grooved Heart Urchin, Agassizia scrobiculata
Urchins, Sea of the Diadematidae Family (2)
Crowned Sea Urchin, Centrostephanus coronatus
Cushion Sea Urchin, Astropyga pulvinata
Urchins, Sea of the Echinometridae Family (1)
Van Brunt’s Sea Urchin, Echinometra vanbrunti
Urchins, Sea of the Strongylocentrotidae Family (1)
Purple Urchin, Strongylocentrus purpuratus
Urchins, Pencil of the Cidaridae Family (3)
Caribbean Slate Pencil Urchin, Eucidaris tribuloides
Perplexing Sea Urchin, Hesperocidaris perplexa
Slate Pencil Urchin, Eucidaris thouarsii
Whales of the Eschrichtiidae Family (1)
Gray Whale, Eschrichtius robustus
Whales, Baleen and Rorqual of the Balaenopteridae Family (2)
Blue Whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Humpback Whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Whales, Beaked of the Ziphiidae Family (1)
Blainville’s Beaked Whale, Mesoplodon densirostris
Woodlice of the Ligiidae Family (1)
Western Rock Louse, Ligia occidentalis
Worms, Bristle and Fire of the Amphinomidae Family (1)
Gulf Fireworm, Eurythoe complanata
Worms, Christmas Tree, of the Serpulidae Family (1)
Giant Christmas Tree Worm, Spirobranchus giganteus
Worms, Feather Duster, of the Sabeliidae Family (2)
Fan Worm Worth Seeing, Sabellastarte spectabilis
Panamic Fan Worm, Parasabella rugosa
Worms, Polychaete, of the Arenicolidae Family (1)
Glassell’s Lugworm, Arenicola glasselli