Marine Life – Alphabetical Index by Family

Part I.  Marine Life (186) – Alphabetical Index by 103 Families by Common Name

Anemone, Carpet Sea, of the Stichodactylidae Family (1)
Sun Anemone, Stichodactyla helianthus

Anemone, True Sea, of the Actiniidae Family (4)
Giant Caribbean Sea Anemone, Condylactis gigantea
Fish-eating Anemone, Urticina piscivore

Stelloides Sea Anemone, Isoaulactinia stelloides
Sunburst Anemone, Anthopleura sola

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 (1)
Pelagic Gooseneck Barnacle, Lepes anserifera

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 (3)
Black Spiny Brittle Star, Ophiocoma aethiops

Banded Brittle Star, Ophiocoma alexandri
Multi-colored Brittle Star, Ophioderma variegatum

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 Antipathidae Family (1)
Galapagos Black Coral, Antipathes galapagenis

Corals of the Dendrophyllidae Family (1)
Orange Tubastraea, Tubastraea coccinea

Corals of the Faviidae Family (1)
Elliptical Star Coral, Dichocoenia stokesi

Corals of the Pocilloporidae Family (1)
Cauliflower Coral, Pocillopora elegans

Cowry, False of the Ovulidae Family (1)
Chubby 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, Pseudoceros bajae
Mexican Skirt Dancer, Pseudoceros mexicanus

Gorgonians of the Gorgoniidae Family (6)
Brown Sea Fan, Pacifigorgia Sp.
Bumpy Orange Gorgonian, Eugorgia aurantica

Orange Gorgonian, Adelgorgia phyllosclera
Red Sea Fan, Gorgonia adamsi
Yellow Gorgonian, Eugorgia almpla
Yellow Sea Fan, Pacifigorgia sp.

Gorgonians of the Plexauridae Family (5)
Brown Gorgonian, Muricae fruticose
California Golden Gorgonian, Muricae californica
White Gorgonian, Muricea Sp.
Yellow Gorgonian, Eugorgia ampla
Yellow Sea Fan, Pacifigorgia 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-warPhysalia physalia

Isopods, Cirolanid, of the Cirolanidae Family (1)
Harford’s Isopod, Cirolana harfordi

Isopods, Fish Gill, of the Cymotoidae Family (2)
Sharp Point Fish Clinger, Nerocila acuminata

Vulgaris Fish-gill Isopod, Elthusa vulgaris

Jellyfish, Pelagiid of the Pelagiidae Family (1)
Pacific Sea Nettle, Chrysaora fuscescens

Jellyfish, Phacellophorid of the Phacellophoridae Family (1)
Fried-egg Jellyfish, Phacellophora camtschatica

Jellyfish, Rhizostomatid, of the Rhizostomatidae Family (1)
Cannonball Jellyfish, Stomolophus meleagris

Jellyfish, Ulmarid of the Ulmaridae Family (1)
Pacific Moon Jellyfish, Aurelia labiate

Lobsters, Mud, of the Axiidae Family (1)
Keeled Mud Lobster, Calocarides quinqueseriatus

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, Munida refulgens

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

Octopi of the Octopodidae Family (4)
Diguet’s Octopus, Paroctopus digueti
Eastern Pacific Red Octopus, Octopus rebescens
Hubbs’ Octopus, Octopus hubbsorum
Veligero Octopus, Octopus veligero

Polychaeta Worms of the Arenicolidae Family (1)
Glassell’s Lugworm, Arenicola glasselli

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 (2)
Cylindrica Salp, Iasis cylindrica
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 (2)
Impatient Sea Cucumber, Holothuria impatiens
Leopard Sea Cucumber, Holothuria pardalis

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 (2)
Blunt End Sea Hare, Dolabella auricularia
California Sea Hare, Aplysia californica

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 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 Star of the Asterodiscid Family (1)
Prickly Sea Star, Paulia horrida

Sea Star of the Asterinidae Family (1)
Bat Star, Patiria miniata

Sea Stars of the Astropectinidae Family (3)
Channeled Sea Star, Tethyaster canaliculatus
Fragile Sand Star, Astropecten fragilis
Peruvian Sand Star, Astropecten peruvianus

Sea Stars of the Astropseidae Family (2)
Keeled Sea Star, Asteropsis carinifera
Leather Star, Dermasterias imbricata

Sea Star of the Echinasteridae Family (1)
Thin-spined Sea Star, Echinaster tenuispina

Sea Star of the Hellasteridae Family (1)
Gulf Sun Star, Heliaster kubiniji

Sea Star of the Luidiidae Family (2)
Luidia Columbia Sea Star, Luidia columbia

Nine-armed Sea Star, Luidia senegalensis

Sea Star 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 Chelonidae 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, 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

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, 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

Urchins, Poisonous of the Diadematidae Family (2)
Crowned Sea Urchin, Centrostephanus coronatus
Cushion Sea Urchin, Astropyga pulvinata

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, Feather Duster, of the Sabeliidae Family (2)
Fan Worm Worth Seeing, Sabellastarte spectabilis
Panamic Fan Worm, Parasabella rugosa

Worms, Christmas Tree, of the Serpulidae Family (1)
Giant Christmas Tree Worm, Spirobranchus giganteus

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Part II.  Marine Life (186) – Alphabetical Index by 103 Families by Scientific Name

Acanthasteridae Family of Venomous Starfish (1)
Crown-of-Thorns, Ancanthaster planci

Actiniidae Family of True Sea Anemones (4)
Giant Caribbean Sea Anemone, Condylactis gigantea
Fish-eating Anemone, Urticina piscivore

Stelloides Sea Anemone, Isoaulactinia stelloides
Sunburst Anemone, Anthopleura sola

Aglajidae Family of Sea Slugs (1)
Navanax, Navanax inermis

Alpheide Family of Caridean Snapping Shrimp (1)
Coral Pistol Shrimp, Alpheus lottini

Amphinomidae Family of Bristle Worms and Fireworms (1)
Gulf Fireworm, Eurythoe complanata

Antipathidae Family of Corals (1)
Galapagos Black Coral, Antipathes galapagenis

Aphroditidae Family of Sea Mice (2)
Japonica Sea Mouse, Aphrodita japonica

Mexican Aphrodite Worm, Aphrodita mexicana

Aplysiidae Family of Sea Hares (2)
Blunt End Sea Hare, Dolabella auricularia

California Sea Hare, Aplysia californica

Arenicolidae Family of Polychaeta Worms (1)
Glassell’s Lugworm, Arenicola glasselli

Asteriidae Family of Sea Stars (3)
Giant Spined Starfish, Pisaster giganteus
Ochre Starfish, Pisaster ochraceous
Sunflower Star, Pycnopodia helianthoides

Asterinidae Family of Sea Starfish (1)
Bat Star, Patiria miniata

Asterodiscid Family of Sea Stars (1)
Prickly Sea Star, Paulia horrida

Astropectinidae Family of Sea Stars (3)
Channeled Sea Star, Tethyaster canaliculatus
Fragile Sand Star, Astropecten fragilis
Peruvian Sand Star, Astropecten peruvianus

Astropseidae Family of Starfish (2)
Keeled Sea Star, Asteropsis carinifera
Leather Star, Dermasterias imbricata

Axiidae Family of Mud Lobsters (1)
Keeled Mud Lobster, Calocarides quinqueseriatus

Balanidae Family of Acorn Barnacles (1)
California Acorn Barnacle, Mebafalanus californicus

Balaenopteridae Family of Baleen and Rorqual Whales (2)
Blue Whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Humpback Whale, Megaptera novaeangliae

Brissidae Family of Heart Urchins (1)
Obese Heart Urchin, Brissus obesus

Callianassidae Family of Ghost Shrimp (1)
Bay Ghost Shrimp, Neotrypaea californiensis

Caudinidae Family of Sea Cucumbers (1)
Sweet Potato Sea Cucumber, Caudina arenicola

Cerianthidae Family of Tube Anemones (1)
Pacific Tube Anemone, Pachycerianthus fimbriatus

Chelonidae Family of Sea Turtles (4)
Green Sea Turtle, Chelonia mydas

Hawksbill Sea Turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata
Loggerhead Sea Turtle, Caretta caretta
Pacific Black Sea Turtle, Chelonia mydas agassizii

Chromodorididae Family of Nudibranchs (7)
Agassiz’s Nudibranch, Felimare agassizii
California Chromodorid, Felimare ghiselini

Dall’s Chromodorid, Chromolaichma dalli
MacFarland’s Chromodorid, Felimida macfarlandi
Norris’ Chromodorid, Felimida norrisi
Porter’s Chromodorid, Felimida porterae
Sedna, Glossodoris sedna

Cidaridae Family of Pencil Urchins (3)
Caribbean Slate Pencil Urchin, Eucidaris tribuloides
Perplexing Sea Urchin, Hesperocidaris perplexa
Slate Pencil Urchin, Eucidaris thouarsii

Cirolanidae Familly of Isopods (1)
Harford’s Isopod, Cirolana harfordi

Coryphellidae Family of Nudibranchs (1)
Three-lined Aeolid, Orienthella trilineata

Clypeasteridae Family of Sea Biscuits (2)
Europacific Sea Biscuit, Clypeaster europacificus
Sea Biscuit, Clypeaster Sp.

Cryptocelididae Family of Flatworms (1)
California Flatworm, Hylocelis californica

Cymotoidae Family of Fish-gill Isopods (2)
Sharp-point Fish Clinger, Nerocila acuminata

Vulgaris Fish-gill Isopod, Elthusa vulgaris

Delphinidae Family of Dolphins (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

Dendrasteridae Family of Sand Dollars (1)
Eccentric Sand Dollar, Dendraster excentricus

Dendronotidae Family of Nudibranchs (1)
Giant Nudibranch, Dendronotus iris

Dendrophyllidae Family of Stony Coral (1)
Orange Tubastraea, Tubastraea coccinea

Diademantidae Family of Poisonous Urchins (2)
Crowned Sea Urchin, Centrostephanus coronatus

Cushion Sea Urchin, Astropyga pulvinata

Discodoridae Family of Nudibranchs (2)
Mimic Dorid, Baptodoris mimetica
San Diego Dorid, Dianulula sandiegensis

Echinasteridae Family of Starfish (1)
Thin-spined Sea Star, Echinaster tenuispina

Echinometridae Family of Sea Urchins (1)
Van Brunt’s Sea Urchin, Echinometra vanbrunti

Eschrichtiidae Family of Whales (1)
Gray Whale, Eschrichtius robustus

Elapidae Family of Sea Snakes (1)
Yellow-bellied Sea Snake, Hydrophis platurus

Epizoanthidae Family of the Epizoantid (2)
Red Epizoanthid, Epizoanthus Sp.
White Epizoanthid, Epizoanthus Sp.

Faviidae Family of Corals (1)
Elliptical Star Coral, Dichocoenia stokesi

Flabellinidae Family of Nudibranchs (2)
Marcus’ Aeolid, Coryphellina marcusorum
Spanish Shawl, Flabellinopsis iodinea

Gonodactylidae Family of Mantis Shrimp (1)
Langosta Mantis Shrimp, Neogonodactylus oerstedii

Gorgoniidae Family of Gorgonians (6)
Brown Sea Fan, Pacifigorgia Sp.
Bumpy Orange Gorgonian, Eugorgia aurantica

Orange Gorgonian, Adelgorgia phyllosclera
Red Sea Fan, Gorgonia adamsi
Yellow Gorgonian, Eugorgia almpla
Yellow Sea Fan, Pacifigorgia sp.

Gorgonocephalidae Family of Brittle Stars (1)
Spiny Basket Sea Star, Astrocaneum spinosum

Hellasteridae Family Starfish (1)
Gulf Sun Star, Heliaster kubiniji

Hemisquillidae Family of Mantis Shrimp (1)
Peacock Mantis Shrimp, Hemisquilla californiensis

Holothurididae Family of Sea Cucumbers (2)
Impatient Sea Cucumber, Holothuria impatiens

Leopard Sea Cucumber, Holothuria pardalis

Hydrocharitaceae Family of Tape Grasses (2)
Clover Grass, Halophila decipiens

Shoal Grass, Halodule wrightii

Lepadidae Family of Gooseneck Barnacles (1)
Pelagic Gooseneck Barnacle, Lepes anserifera

Ligiidae Family of Woodlice (1)
Western Rock Louse, Ligia occidentalis

Lolignidae Family of Pencil Squids (2)
Caribbean Reef Squid, Sepioteuthis sepioidea

Market Squid, Doryteuthis opalescens

Luidiidae Family of Sea Stars (2)
Luidia Columbia Sea Star, Luidia columbia
Nine-armed Sea Star, Luidia senegalensis

Lysiosquillidae Family of Mantis Shrimp (1)
Manning Striped Mantis Shrimp, Lysiosquilla manning

Mellitidae Family of Keyhole Sand Dollars (3)
Five-hole Sand Dollar, Mellita quinquiesperforata

Large-holed Sand Dollar, Encope grandis
Small-holed Sand Dollar, Encope micropore

Mithrodiidae Family of Mithrodiid Sea Stars (1)
Bradley’s Sea Star, Mithrodia bradleyi

Munidae Family of  Squat Lobsters (1)
Radiant Squat  Lobster, Munida refulgens

Niphatidae Family of Demosponges (1)
Texotli Blue Sponge, Amphimedon texotli

Octopodidae Family of Octopus (4)
Diguet’s Octopus, Paroctopus digueti
Eastern Pacific Red Octopus, Octopus rebescens
Hubbs’ Octopus, Octopus hubbsorum
Veligero Octopus, Octopus veligero

Ommastrepihidae Family of Squid (1)
Humboldt Squid, Dosidicus gigas

Ophidiasteridae Family of Sea Stars (3)
Tamarask Sea Star, Linckia columbiae

Tan Sea Star, Phataria unifascialis
Pyramid Sea Star, Pharia pyramidata

Ophiocomidae Family of Brittle Stars (3)
Banded Brittle Star, Ophiocoma alexandri

Black Spiny Brittle Star, Ophiocoma aethiops
Multi-colored Brittle Star, Ophioderma variegatum

Ophionereididae Family of Brittle Stars (1)
Ringed Brittle Star, Ophionereis annulata

Ophiotrichidae Family of Brittle Stars (1)
Rudis Brittle Star, Ophiothrix rudis

Oreasteridae Family of Cushion Sea Stars (2)
Chocolate Chip Sea Star, Nidorellia armata

Panamic Cushion Star, Pentaceraster cumingi<

Otariidae Family of Sea Lions (1)
California Sea Lion, Zalophus californianus

Ovulidae Family of False Cowries (1)
Chubby Simnia, Simnia avena

Palaemonidae Family of Palaemonidae Shrimp (2)
Cortez Barrel Shrimp, Gnathophyllum panamense
Long-armed River Prawn, Macrobrachium tenellum

Palinuridae Family of Spiny Lobsters (3)
California Spiny Lobster, Panulirus interruptus

Green Spiny Lobster, Panulirus gracilis
Pinto Spiny Lobster, Panulirus inflatus

Parasquillidae Family of Mantis Shrimp (1)
Brown Mantis Shrimp, Parasquilla similis

Pelagiidae Family of Pelagiid Jellyfish (1)
Pacific Sea Nettle, Chrysaora fuscescens

Penaeid Family of Panaeid Shrimp (2)
Blue Shrimp, Penaeus stylirostris

Brown Shrimp, Penaeus californiensis

Pennatulidae Family of Sea Pens (1)
Fleshy Sea Pen, Ptilosarcus undulatus

Phacellophoridae Family of Phacellophorid Jellyfish (1)
Fried-egg Jellyfish, Phacellophora camtschatica

Phocoenidae Family of Porpoises (1)
Dall’s Porpoise, Phocoenoides dalli

Phocidae Family of True Seals (1)
Pacific Harbor Seal, Phoca vitulina richardii

Physaliidae Family of Hydrazoans (1)
Portuguese Man-of-warPhysalia physalia

Plakobranchidae Family of Sea Slugs (1)
Mexican Dancer, Elysia diomedia

Pleurobranchiade Family of Side-gill Slugs (2)
Diguet’s Warty Sea Slug, Pleurobranchus digueti
Orange Blob, Berthelina ilisima

Plexauridae Family of Gorgonians (5)
Brown Gorgonian, Muricae fruticose

California Golden Gorgonian, Muricae californica
White Gorgonian, Muricea Sp.
Yellow Gorgonian, Eugorgia ampla
Yellow Sea Fan, Pacifigorgia Sp.

Pocilloporidae Family of Corals (1)
Cauliflower Coral, Pocillopora elegans

Pollicipedidae Family of Gooseneck Barnacles (1)
Gooseneck Barnacle, Pollicipes polymerus

Polyceridae Family of Nudibranchs (2)
Sea-clown Nudibranch, Triopha catalinae
Slimy Slug, Tambja abdere

Poritidae Family of Chondorphores (2)
Blue Button, Porpita porpita

By-the-Wind Sailor, Velella velella

Pseucocerotidae Family of Flatworms (2)
Speckled Flatworm, Pseudoceros bajae
Mexican Skirt Dancer, Pseudoceros mexicanus

Pyrosomatidae Family of Pyrosomes (1)
Giant Fire Pyrosome, Pyrostremma spinosum

Renillidae Family of Sea Pansies (1)
Purple Sea Pansy, Renilla amethystina

Rhizostomatidae Family of Rhizostomatid Jellyfish (1)
Cannonball Jellyfish, Stomolophus meleagris

Sabeliidae Family of Feather Duster Worms (2)
Fan Worm Worth Seeing, Sabellastarte spectabilis
Panamic Fan Worm, Bispira rugosa

Salipidae Family of Salpes (2)
Cylindrica Salp, Iasis cylindrica
Twin-sailed Salp, Thetys vagina

Scyllaridae Family of Slipper Lobsters (2)
Panamic Slipper Lobster, Evibacus princeps

Rock Slipper Lobster, Scyllarides astori

Serpulidae Family of Christmas Tree Worms (1)
Giant Christmas Tree Worm, Spirobranchus giganteus

Sicyoniidae Family of Rock Shrimp (1)
Target Rock Shrimp, Sicyonia penicillata

Squillidae Family of Mantis Shrimp (1)
Tiburon Mantis Shrimp, Squilla tiburonensis

Stichodactylidae Family of Carpet Sea Anemones (1)
Sun Anemone, Stichodactyla helianthus

Stichopodiidae Family of Sea Cucumbers (3)
Brown Sea Cucumber, Isostichopus fuscus

California Sea Cucumber, Apostichopus californicus
Warty Sea Cucumber, Apostichopus parvimensis

Strongylocentrotidae Family of Sea Urchins (1)
Purple Urchin, Strongylocentrus purpuratus

Tetraclitidae of Volcano Barnacles (1)
Volcano Barnacle, Tetraclita stalactifer

Toxopneustidae Family of Globular Sea Urchins (3)
Flower Sea Urchin, Toxopneustes roseus

Low-lying Sea Urchin, Tripneustes depressus
West Indian Sea Egg, Tripneustes ventricosus

Ulmaridae Family of Ulmarid Jellyfish (1)
Pacific Moon Jellyfish, Aurelia labiate

Valenciniidae Family of Ribbon Worms (1)
Zebra Worm, Baseodiscus mexicanus

Virgulariidae Family of Slender Sea Pens (1)
Elongate Sea Pen, Stylatula elongata

Ziphiidae Family of Beaked Whales (1)
Blainville’s Beaked Whale, Mesoplodon densirostris