Marine Life (218) – Alphabetical Index by 126 Families by Common Name
Algae, Brown of the Scytosiphonaceae Family (1)
Oyster Thief, Colpomenia sinuoa
Algae, Micro Green of the Codiaceae Family (1)
Dead Man’s Fingers, Codium fragile subsp. californicum
Anemones, Colonial of the Sphenopidae Family (1)
Colonial Zoanthid, Palythoa ignota
Algae, Micro Green of the Codiaceae Family (1)
Dead Man’s Fingers, Codium fragile subsp. californicum
Anemones, Colonial of the Sphenopidae Family (1)
Colonial Zoanthid, Palythoa ignota
Anemones, Coral of the Corallimorphidae Family (1)
Strawberry Anemone, Corynactis californica
Anemone, Sea, Carpet of the Stichodactylidae Family (1)
Sun Anemone, Stichodactyla helianthus
Anemones, Sea, True of the Actinidae Family (6)
Giant Caribbean Sea Anemone, Condylactis gigantea
Fish-eating Anemone, Urticina piscivore
Stelloides Sea Anemone, Isoaulactinia stelloides
Sunburst Anemone, Anthopleura sola
Warty Anemone, Bunodosoma californicum
White-spotted Rose Anemone, Urticina eques
Anemones, Tube of the Cerianthidae Family (1)
Pacific Tube Anemone, Pachycerianthus torreyi
Argonauts of the Argonautidae Family (2)
Greater Argonaut and Shell, Argonauta argo
Noury’s Argonaut and Shell, Argonauta nouryi
Barnacles, Acorn of the Balanidae Family (1)
California Acorn Barnacle, Mebafalanus californicus
Barnacles, Gooseneck of the Lepadidae Family (2)
Pelagic Gooseneck Barnacle, Lepes (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
Basket Stars of the Gorgonocephalidae Family (2)
Panamic Basket Star, Astrodictyum panamense
Spiny Basket Sea Star, Astrocaneum spinosum
Brittle Stars of the Ophiocomidae Family (4)
Banded Brittle Star, Ophiocomella alexandri
Black Spiny Brittle Star, Ophiocoma aethiops
Multi-colored Brittle Star, Ophioderma variegatum
Ruby Brittle Star, Ophioderma rubicundum
Brittle Stars of the Ophionereididae Family (1)
Ringed Brittle Star, Ophionereis annulata
Chitons, False of the Onchidiidae Family (1)
Mexican Chiton, Onchidella binneyi
Chondronophores of the Porpitidae Family (2)
Blue Button, Porpita porpita
By-the-Wind Sailor, Velella velella
Corals of the Pocilloporidae Family (1)
Cauliflower Coral, Pocillopora elegans
Corals, Brain of the Faviidae Family (2)
Grooved Brain Coral, Diploria labyrinthiformis
Rose Coral, Manicina areolata
Corals, Hexa of the Antipathidae Family (1)
Galapagos Black Coral, Antipathes galapagensis
Corals, Hydro of the Hydractiniidae Family (1)
Staghorn Hydrocoral, Janaria mirabilis
Corals, Star of the Meandrinidae Family (2)
Elliptical Star Coral, Dichocoenia stokesi
Smooth Flower Coral, Eusmilia fastigiata
Corals, Star of the Montastraeidae Family (1)
Great Star Coral, Montastraea cavernosa
Corals, Stony of the Acroporidae Family (1)
Staghorn Coral, Acropora cervicornis
Coral, Stony of the Dendrophyllidae Family (1)
Orange Tubastraea, Tubastraea coccinea
Cowry Mollusks, False and Shells of the Ovulidae Family (4)
Chubby Simnia Mollusk and Shell, Simnia avena
Jenner’s False Cowry Mollusk and Shell, Jenneria pustulata
Ridged Cowry Mollusk and Shell, Cyphoma emarginatum
Vidler’s Simnia Mollusk and Shell, Simnia arcuata
Dolphins of the Delphinidae Family (7)
Common Bottlenose Dolphin, Tursiops truncatus
False Killer Whale, Pseudorca crassidens
Killer Whale, Orcinus orca
Pacific White-sided Dolphin, Sagmatias obliquidens
Pantropical Spotted Dolphin, Stenella attenuata
Rough-thoothed-Dolphin, Steno bredanensis
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 (7)
Brown Sea Fan, Pacifigorgia Sp.
Bumpy Orange Gorgonian, Eugorgia aurantiaca
Red Sea Fan, Pacifigorgia adamsi
Venus Sea Fan, Gorgonia flabellum
White Gorgonian, Leptogorgonia alba
Yellow Gorgonian, Eugorgia ampla
Yellow Sea Fan, Pacifigorgia Sp.
Gorgoniana of the Plexauridae Family (2)
Brown Gorgonian, Muricae fruticose
California Golden Gorgonian, Muricae californica
Grasses, Manatee of the Cymodoceaceae Family (1)
Shoal Grass, Halodule wrightii
Grasses, Sea of the Zosteracea Family (2)
Common Eelgrass, Zostera marina
Torrey’s Surfgrass, Phyllospadix torreyi
Grasses, Tape of the Hydrocharitaceae Family (2)
Clover Grass, Halophila decipiens
Hydrozoans of the Aglaopheniidae Family (1)
San Diego Aglaophenia, Aglaophenia diegensis
Hydrazoans of the Physaliidae Family (1)
Portuguese Man-of-war, Physalia physalis
Isopods 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 of the Stomolophidae Family (1)
Cannonball Jellyfish, Stomolophus meleagris
Jellyfish of the Ulmaridae Family (1)
Pacific Moon Jellyfish, Aurelia labiata
Jellies, Comb of the Cydippida Family (1)
Pacific Gooseberry, Pleurobrachia bachei
Kelp of the Laminariaceae Family (2)
Elk Kelp, Pelagophycus porra
Giant Kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera
Kelp of the Lessoniaceae Family (2)
Feather-boa Kelp, Egregia menziesii
Southern Sea Palm, Eisenia arborea
Krill of the Euphausiidae Family (1)
North Pacific Krill, Euphausia pacifica
Limpets, False of the Tylodinadae Family (1)
Yellow Umbrella Slug, Tylodina fungina
Lobsters, Slipper, of the Scyllaridae Family (2)
Panamic Slipper Lobster, Evibacus princeps
Rock Slipper Lobster, Scyllarides astori
Lobsters, Squat of the Munididae Family (2)
Pelagic Red Crab, Grimothea planipes
Radiant Squat Lobster, Iridonida refulgens
Lobsters, Spiny of the Palinuridae Family (3)
California Spiny Lobster, Panulirus interruptus
Green Spiny Lobster, Panulirus gracilis
Pinto Spiny Lobster, Panulirus inflatus
Nudibranchs of the Aglajidae Family (1)
Navanax, Navanax inermis
Nudibranchs of the Arminidae Family (1)
Striped Nudibranch, Armina californica
Nudibranchs of the Chromodorididae Family (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, Felimare porterae
Sedna, Chromolaichma sedna
Nudibranchs of the Coryphellidae Family (1)
Three-lined Aeolid, Coryphella trilineata
Nudibranchs of the Dendronotidae Family (1)
Giant Nudibranch, Dendronotus iris
Nudibranchs of the Discodoridae Family (2)
Mimic Dorid, Baptodoris mimetica
San Diego Dorid, Diaulula sandiegensis
Nudibranchs of the Facelinidae Family (1)
Las Cruces Acolid, Phidiana lascrucensis
Nudibranchs of the Flabellinidae Family (2)
Marcus’ Aeolid, Coryphellina marcusorum
Spanish Shawl, Flabellinopsis iodinea
Nudibranchs of the Plakobranchidae Family (1)
Mexican Dancer, Elysia diomedia
Nudibranches of the Pleurobranchiade Family (2)
Diguet’s Warty Sea Slug, Pleurobranchus digueti
Orange Blob, Berthellina ilisima
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
Jellyfish of the Pelagiidae Family (1)
Pacific Sea Nettle, Chrysaora fuscescens
Jellyfish of Phacellophoridae Family (1)
Fried-egg Jellyfish, Phacellophora camtschatica
Octopuses of the Octopodidae Family (6)
Common Octopus, Octopus vulgaris
Diguet’s Octopus, Paroctopus digueti
Eastern Pacific Red Octopus, Octopus rebescens
Hubbs’ Octopus, Octopus hubbsorum
Veligero Octopus, Octopus veligero
Verrill’s Two-spot Octopus, Octopus bimaculatus
Octopuses, Dumbo of the Grimpoteuthidae Family (1)
Flapjack Octopus, Grimpoteuthis californiana
Porpises, True of the Phocoenidae Family (1)
Dall’s Porpoise, Phocoenoides dalli
Pyromes of the Pyrosomatidae Family (1)
Giant Fire Pyrosome, Pyrostremma spinosum
Salps of the Salipidae Family (3)
Cylindrica Salp, Iasis cylindrica
Pinkish Brown Salp, Pegea confoederata
Twin-sailed Salp, Thetys vagina
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 micropora
Sand Dollars of the Dendrasteridae Family (1)
Eccentric Sand Dollar, Dendraster excentricus
Sea Biscuits of the Clypeasteridae Family (1)
Europacific Sea Biscuit, Clypeaster europacificus
Sea Cucumbers of the Caudinidae Family (1)
Sweet Potato Sea Cucumber, Caudina arenicola
Sea Cucumbers of the Holothuridae Family (3)
Impatient Sea Cucumber, Holothuria (Thymiosycia) impatiens
Leopard Sea Cucumber, Holothuria pardalis
Sulfur Sea Cucumber, Holothuria (Selenkothuria) lubrica
Sea Cucumbers of 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 Pens, Slender of the Virgulariidae Family (1)
Elongate Sea Pen, Stylatula elongata
Sea Plums of the Bonnemaisoniaceae Family (1)
Red Sea Plume, Asparaguses taxiformis
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 Pens of the Pennatulidae Family (1)
Fleshy Sea Pen, Ptilosarcus undulatus
Sea Snakes of the Elapidae Family (1)
Yellow-bellied Sea Snake, Hydrophis platurus
Sea Stars of the Acanthasteridae Family (1)
Crown-of-Thorns Sea Star, Ancanthaster planci
Sea Stars of the Asteriidae Family (3)
Giant Spined Starfish, Pisaster giganteus
Ochre Starfish, Pisaster ochraceus
Sunflower Star, Pycnopodia helianthoides
Sea Stars of the Asterinidae Family (1)
Bat Star, Patiria miniata
Sea Stars of the Asterodiscidae Family (2)
Prickly Sea Star, Paulia horrida
Spiny Sea Star, Amphiaster insignis
Sea Stars of the Astropectinidae Family (3)
Channeled Sea Star, Tethyaster canaliculatus
Fragile Sand Star, Astropecten fragilis
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 (Othilia) tenuispina
Sea Stars of the Heliasteridae 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)
Pyramid Sea Star, Pharia pyramidata
Tamarask Sea Star, Linckia columbiae
Tan Sea Star, Phataria unifascialis
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
Seals, True of the Phocidae Family (1)
Pacific Harbor Seal, Phoca vitulina richardii
Shrimp of the Palaemonidae Family (2)
Cortez Barrel Shrimp, Gnathophyllum panamense
Long-armed River Prawn, Macrobrachium tenellum
Shrimp of the Penaeidae Family (2)
Blue Shrimp, Penaeus stylirostris
Brown Shrimp, Penaeus californiensis
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 of Mantis Shrimp (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 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
Barbed-claw Mantis Shrimp, Squilla mantoidea
Tiburon Mantis Shrimp, Squilla tiburonensis
Shrimp, Mud of the Axiidae Family (1)
Keeled Mud Lobster, Calocarides quinqueseriatus
Shrimp, Rock of the Sicyoniidae Family (1)
Target Rock Shrimp, Sicyonia penicillata
Sponges of the Alplysinidae Family (1)
Stovepipe Sponge, Aplysina archeri
Sponges, Dermo of the Niphatidae Family (1)
Texotli Blue Sponge, Amphimedon texotli
Sponges, Vase of the Irciniidae Family (1)
Bell Sponge, Ircinia campana
Squid of the Ommastrepihidae Family (1)
Humboldt Squid, Dosidicus gigas
Squids, Pencil of the Lolignidae Family (2)
Caribbean Reef Squid, Sepioteuthis sepioidea
Market Squid, Doryteuthis opalescens
Urchins, Heart of the Brissidae Family (2)
Obese Heart Urchin, Brissus obesus
Red Heart Urchin, Meoma ventricosa grandis
Urchin, Heart of the Prenasteridae Family (1)
Grooved Heart Urchin, Agassizia scrobiculata
Urchins, Pencil of the Cidaridae Family (3)
Caribbean Slate Pencil Urchin, Eucidaris tribuloides
Perplexing Sea Urchin, Hesperocidaris perplexa
Slate Pencil Urchin, Eucidaris thouarsii
Sea Urchins, Sea of the Diademantidae Family (2)
Crowned Sea Urchin, Centrostephanus coronatus
Cushion Sea Urchin, Astropyga pulvinata
Sea Urchins, Sea of the Echinometridae Family (1)
Van Brunt’s Sea Urchin, Echinometra vanbrunti
Sea Urchins, Sea, Globular of the Toxopneustidae Family (3)
Flower Sea Urchin, Toxopneustes roseus
Low-lying Sea Urchin, Tripneustes depressus
West Indian Sea Egg, Tripneustes ventricosus
Whales, Baleen and Rorqual of the Balaenopteridae Family (2)
Blue Whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Humpback Whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Whales of the Eschrichtiidae Family (1)
Gray Whale, Eschrichtius robustus
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 Fireworms of the Amphionomidae 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, Bispira rugosa
Worms, Lug of the Arenicolidae Family (1)
Glassell’s Lugworm, Arenicola glasselli
Worms, Ribbon of the Valanciniidae Family (1)
Zebra Worm, Baseodiscus mexicanus