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An At-A-Glance Guide to Marine Life
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Explore the seashore and some of its fascinating marine life.
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For her expert help in identifiying much of the sea life on this page, we give many thanks to Moretta Frederick, Collections Manager of Invertebrates, Fish, Amphibians and Reptiles at the Royal BC Museum in Victoria, BC.

Limpets | Snails | Nudibranchs - Sea Slugs | Bivalves | Chitons | Sea Stars | Crabs

Sea Urchins and Cucumbers | Anemones and Jellies | Small Crustacaens
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Other Small Organisms | Algae and Seaweed | Lichens | Fish
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Limpets
Whitecap Limpet, Acmaea mitra
PlaWhitecap Limpet, Acmaea mitra
Pacific Plate Limpet, Tectura scutum
Rough Keyhole Limpet, Diodora aspera
Plate Limpet, Lottia scutum
Whitecap Limpet,
Acmaea mitra
Whitecap Limpet, Acmaea mitra
Pacific Plate Limpet, Tectura scutum
Rough Keyhole Limpet, Diodora aspera
Plate Limpet,
Lottia scutum
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Shield Limpet, Lottia pelta
Keyhole Limpet, Diodora aspera
Keyhole Limpet, Diodora aspera
Slipper Limpet, Crepidula nummaria
Two-spot Keyhole Limpet, Fissurellidea bimaculata
Shield Limpet,
Lottia pelta
Keyhole Limpet,
Diodora aspera
Keyhole Limpet,
Diodora aspera
Slipper Limpet,
Crepidula nummaria
Two-spot Keyhole Limpet, Fissurellidea bimaculata
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Snails
Channeled Dogwinkle, Nucella canaliculata
Frilled Dogwinkle, Nucella lamellosa
Lewis's Moonsnail, Polinices lewisii
Leafy Thorn Purpura, Ceratostoma foliatum
Western Ribbed Topshell, Calliostoma ligatum
Channeled
Dogwinkle, Nucella canaliculata
Frilled Dogwinkle,
Nucella lamellosa
Lewis's Moonsnail,
Polinices lewisii
Leafy Thorn Purpura, Ceratostoma foliatum
Western Ribbed
Topshell, Calliostoma ligatum
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Baetic Olive, Callianax baetica
Baetic Olive, Callianax baetica
Channeled Dogwinkle, Nucella canaliculata
Northern Striped Dogwinkle, Nucella ostrin
Wrinkled Amphissa, Amphissa columbiana
Baetic Olive,
Callianax baetica
Baetic Olive,
Callianax baetica
Channeled Dogwinkle,
Nucella canaliculata
Northern Striped Dogwinkle,
Nucella ostrin
Wrinkled Amphissa, Amphissa columbiana
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Dog Whelks, Nucella emarginata, and eggs
Dog Whelks, Nucella emarginata
Sitka Periwinkle, Littorina sitkana
Dire Whelk, Lirabuccinum dirum
Blue Topsnail, Calliostoma ligatum
Dog Whelks, Nucella emarginata, and eggs
Dog Whelks,
Nucella emarginata
Sitka Periwinkle,
Littorina sitkana
Dire Whelk,
Lirabuccinum dirum
Blue Topsnail, Calliostoma ligatum
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Nudibranchs - Sea Slugs
Frosted Nudibranch, Dirona albolineata
Frosted Nudibranch, Dirona albolineata
Nudibranch egg mass, Dorid  sp.
Red Nudibranch, Rosanga pulchra, eggs case
Nanaimo Nudibranch, Acanthodoris nanaimoensis
Frosted Nudibranch, Dirona albolineata
Frosted Nudibranch, Dirona albolineata
Nudibranch Egg Mass, Dorid sp.
Red Nudibranch, Rosanga pulchra, eggs case
Nanaimo Nudibranch, Acanthodoris nanaimoensis
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Nudibranch Eggs
Nanaimo Dorid, Acanthodoris nanaimoensis
Opalescent Nudibranch, Hermissenda crassicornis
Eelgrass Sea Hare, Phyllaplysia taylori
Nudibranch Eggs
Nanaimo Dorid, Acanthodoris nanaimoensis
Opalescent
Nudibranch,
Hermissenda crassicornis
Eelgrass Sea Hare, Phyllaplysia taylori
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Bivalves
California Mussel, Mytilus californianus
Blue Mussel, Mytilus edulis
Nuttall’s Cockle, Clinocardium nuttali
Razor Clam, Siliqua patula
Butter Clam, Saxidomus gigantea
California Mussel,
Mytilus californianus
Blue Mussel,
Mytilus edulis
Nuttall’s Cockle, Clinocardium nuttali
Razor Clam,
Siliqua patula
Butter Clam,
Saxidomus gigantea
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Horse Clam, Tresus nuttallii
Gaper Clam, Tresus capax
Dark Mahogany Clam, Nuttallia obscurata
Pacific Little Neck, Protothaca staminea
Pacific Little Neck, Protothaca staminea
Horse Clam,
Tresus nuttallii
Gaper Clam,
Tresus capax
Dark Mahogany Clam, Nuttallia obscurata
Pacific Little Neck, Protothaca staminea
Pacific Little Neck, Protothaca staminea
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Expanded Macoma, Macoma expansa
Green False Jingle, Pododesmus macroschisma
Pacific Oyster, Ostrea lurida
Spiny Pink Scallop, Chlamys hastata
Purple-hinge rock Scallop, Crassadoma gigantea
Expanded Macoma, Macoma expansa
Green False Jingle, Pododesmus macroschisma
Pacific Oyster,
Ostrea lurida
Spiny Pink Scallop,
Chlamys hastata
Purple-hinge Rock Scallop,
Crassadoma gigantea
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Chitons
Woody Chiton, Mopalia lignosa
Woody Chiton, Mopalia lignose
Black Katy Chiton, Katharina tunicata
Black Katy Chiton, Katharina tunicate
Swan’s Mopalia, Mopalia Swanii
Woody Chiton,
Mopalia lignosa
Woody Chiton,
Mopalia lignosa
Black Katy Chiton, Katharina tunicata
Black Katy Chiton, Katharina tunicata
Swan’s Mopalia,
Mopalia Swanii
       
Mossy Chiton, Mopalia muscosa
Gumboot Chiton, Cryptochiton stelleri
Chiton Butterfly Plates
Lined Chiton, Tonicella lineate
Blue Waved Chiton, Tonicella undocaerulea
Mossy Chiton,
Mopalia muscosa
Gumboot Chiton, Cryptochiton stelleri
Chiton Butterfly Plates
Lined Chiton,
Tonicella lineate
Blue Waved Chiton, Tonicella undocaerulea
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Hairy Chiton, Mopalia sp
Hairy Chiton,
Mopalia sp
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Sea Stars
Ochre Star, Pisaster ochraceus
Ochre Star, Pisaster ochraceus
Sunflower Star, Pycnopodia helianthoides
Sunflower Star, Pycnopodia helianthoides
Pink Star, Henricia sp
Ochre Star,
Pisaster ochraceus
Ochre Star,
Pisaster ochraceus
Sunflower Star,
Pycnopodia
helianthoides
Sunflower Star,
Pycnopodia
helianthoides
Pink Star,
Henricia sp
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Pacific Blood Star, Henricia leviuscula
Six-rayed Sea Star, Leptasterias aequalis
Dwarf Brittle Star, Amphipholis squamata
Black and White Brittle Star, Amphipholis pugetana
Daisy Brittle Star, Ophiopholis aculeata
Pacific Blood Star,
Henricia leviuscula
Six-rayed Sea Star, Leptasterias
aequalis
Dwarf Brittle Star, Amphipholis squamata
Black and White Brittle Star, Amphipholis pugetana
Daisy Brittle Star, Ophiopholis aculeata
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Leather Star, Dermasterias imbricata
Leather Star, Dermasterias imbricata
Burrowing Sea Star, Amphiodia occidentalis
Little Mottled Star, Henricia pumila
Little Mottled Star, Henricia pumila
Leather Star, Dermasterias imbricata
Leather Star, Dermasterias imbricata
Burrowing Sea Star, Amphiodia occidentalis
Little Mottled Star, Henricia pumila
Little Mottled Star, Henricia pumila
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Mottled Sea Star, Evasterias troschelii
Rainbow Sea Star, Orthasterias koehleri
Mottled Sea Star, Evasterias troschelii
Rainbow Sea Star, Orthasterias koehleri
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Crabs
Yellow Shore Crab, Hemigrapsus oregonensis
Yellow Shore Crab, Hemigrapsus oregonensis
Purple Shore Crab, Hemigrapsus nudus
Heart Crab, Phyllolithodes papillosus
Black-clawed Crab, Lophopanopeus bellus
Yellow Shore Crab, 
Hemigrapsus
oregonensis
Yellow Shore Crab, 
Hemigrapsus
oregonensis
Purple Shore Crab, Hemigrapsus nudus
Heart Crab,
Phyllolithodes papillosus
Black-clawed Crab, Lophopanopeus bellus
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Black-clawed Crab, Lophopanopeus bellus
Kelp Crab, Scyra acutifrons
Graceful Kelp Crab, Pugettia gracilis
Shield-backed Kelp Crab, Pugettia producta
Juvenile Shield-backed Kelp Crab, Pugettia producta
Black-clawed Crab, Lophopanopeus bellus
Kelp Crab,
Scyra acutifrons
Graceful Kelp Crab, Pugettia gracilis
Shield-Backed Kelp Crab, Pugettia producta
Juvenile Shield-Backed Kelp Crab,
Pugettia producta
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Dungeness Crab, Cancer magister
Flattop Crab, Petrolisthes eriomerus
Cryptic Kelp Crab,  Pugettia richii
Graceful Decorator Crab, Oregonia gracilis
Graceful Decorator Crab, Oregonia gracilis
Dungeness Crab,
Cancer magister
Flattop Crab,
Petrolisthes eriomerus
Cryptic Kelp Crab, Pugettia richii
Graceful Decorator Crab, Oregonia gracilis
Graceful Decorator Crab, Oregonia gracilis
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Graceful Decorator Crab, Oregonia gracilis
Red Rock Crab, Cancer productus
Spot-bellied Rock Crab, Cancer antennarius
Helmet Crab, Telmessus cheiragonus
Graceful Decorator Crab, Oregonia gracilis
Red Rock Crab,
Cancer productus
Spot-bellied Rock Crab, Cancer antennarius
Helmet Crab,
Telmessus cheiragonus
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Sea Urchins and Cucumbers
Purple Sea Urchin	, Strongylocentrotus purpuratus
Green Urchin, Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis
Orange Sea Cucumber, Cucumaria miniata
Orange Sea Cucumber, Cucumaria miniata
Stiff-footed Sea Cucumber, Eupentacta quinquesemita
Purple Sea Urchin , Strongylocentrotus purpuratus
Green Urchin, Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis
Orange Sea
Cucumber,
Cucumaria miniata
Orange Sea
Cucumber,
Cucumaria miniata
Stiff-footed Sea Cucumber, Eupentacta quinquesemita
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Anemones and Jellies
Green Anemone, Anthopleura xanthogrammica
Aggregating Anemone, Anthopleura elegantissima
Aggregating Anemone, Anthopleura elegantissima
Proliferating Anemone, Epiactis prolifera
Proliferating Anemone, Epiactis prolifera
Green Anemone, Anthopleura xanthogrammica
Aggregating
Anemone, Anthopleura elegantissima
Aggregating
Anemone, Anthopleura elegantissima
Proliferating Anemone, Epiactis prolifera
Proliferating Anemone, Epiactis prolifera
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Brooding Anemone, Epiactis lisbethae
Painted Anemone, Urticina crassicornis
Painted Anemone, Urticina crassicornis
Plumose Anemone, Metridium senile
Dahlia Anemone, Urticina eques
Brooding Anemone, Epiactis lisbethae
Painted Anemone, Urticina crassicornis
Painted Anemone, Urticina crassicornis
Plumose Anemone, Metridium senile
Dahlia Anemone,
Urticina eques
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Lion's Mane/Sea Blubber, Cyanea capillata
Moon Jelly, Aurelia labiata
Lion's Mane/Sea Blubber,
Cyanea capillata
Moon Jelly,
Aurelia labiata
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Small Crustaceans
Giant Acorn Barnacle, Balanus nubilus
Common Goose Barnacle, Lepas anatifera
Leaf Barnacle, Pollicipes polymerus
Shell Barnacle, Solidobalanus hesperius
Thatched Barnacle, Semibalanus cariosus
Giant Acorn Barnacle, Balanus nubilus
Common Goose Barnacle,
Lepas anatifera
Leaf Barnacle,
Pollicipes polymerus
Shell Barnacle, Solidobalanus hesperius
Thatched Barnacle, Semibalanus cariosus
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Acorn Barnacle, Balanus glandula
Little Brown Barnacle, Chthamalus dalli
Vosnesensky’s Isopod, Idotea wosnesenskii
Kelp Isopod, Idotea wosnesenskii
Kelp Isopod, Idotea wosnesenskii
Acorn Barnacle,
Balanus glandula
Little Brown Barnacle, Chthamalus dalli
Vosnesensky’s Isopod, Idotea wosnesenskii
Kelp Isopod,
Idotea wosnesenskii
Kelp Isopod,
Idotea wosnesenskii
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Broken Back Shrimp, Heptacarpus sp
Sand Shrimp, Crangon septemspinosa
Beach Louse, Isopod sp
Broken Back Shrimp, Heptacarpus sp
Sand Shrimp, Crangon septemspinosa
Beach Louse,
Isopod sp
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Worms
Plume Worm, Eudistylia vancouveri
Plume Worm, Eudistylia vancouveri
Peanut Worm, Phascolosoma agassizii
Red Ribbon Worm, Tubulanus polymorphus
Dwarf Calcareous Tubeworm, Spirorbis sp
Plume Worm,
Eudistylia vancouveri
Plume Worm,
Eudistylia vancouveri
Peanut Worm, Phascolosoma agassizii
Red Ribbon Worm, Tubulanus polymorphus
Dwarf Calcareous Tubeworm, Spirorbis sp
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Scale Worm, Halosydna sp
Scale Worm, Halosydna brevisetosa
Spaghetti Worm, Polychaete sp
Spaghetti Worms, Terebellid sp
Spaghetti Worms with tentacles feeding
Scale Worm,
Halosydna sp
Scale Worm,
Halosydna brevisetosa
Spaghetti Worm, Polychaete sp
Spaghetti Worms, Terebellid sp
Spaghetti Worms with tentacles feeding
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Polychaete Worm, Nereid polychaete
Eighteen-scaled Worm, Halosydna brevisetosa
Calcareous Tube Worm, Serpula vermicularis
Calcareous Tube Worm, Serpula vermicularis
Polychaete Worm,
Nereid polychaete
Eighteen-scaled Worm, Halosydna brevisetosa
Calcareous Tube Worm, Serpula vermicularis
Calcareous Tube Worm, Serpula vermicularis
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Other Small Organisms
Boring Sponge, Cliona Ccelata
Encrusting Sponge, Haliclona permollis
Bread Sponge, Halichondria panicea
Sea Sponge, Demosponge sp
Red Sponge, Ophlitaspongia pennata
Boring Sponge,
Cliona Ccelata
Encrusting Sponge, Haliclona permollis
Bread Sponge, Halichondria panicea
Sea Sponge, Demosponge sp
Red Sponge,
Ophlitaspongia pennata
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Red Sponge, Ophlitaspongia pennata
Orange Finger Sponge, Neoesperiopsis rigida
Yellow-green Encrusting sponge, Halichondria panacea
Flattop Seasquirt, Chelyosoma productum
Compound Tunicate Seasquirt
Red Sponge, Ophlitaspongia pennata
Orange Finger Sponge, Neoesperiopsis rigida
Yellow-green Encrusting Sponge,
Halichondria panacea
Flattop Seasquirt, Chelyosoma productum
Compound Tunicate Seasquirt
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Purple Bryozoan, Disporella separata
Kelp Encrusting Bryozoan, Membranipora membranacea
Branch-spin Bryozoan, Flustrellidra corniculata
Moss animal colonies, Bryozoans
Moss animal colonies, Bryozoans
Purple Bryozoan, Disporella separata
Kelp Encrusting Bryozoan,
Membranipora membranacea
Branched-spine
Bryozoan,
Flustrellidra corniculata
Moss animal colonies, Bryozoans
Moss animal colonies, Bryozoans
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Algae and Seaweed
Rockweed, Fucus spiralis
Pacific Rockweed, Fucus gardneri
Sea Cabbage, Hedophyllum sessile
Sea Lettuce, Ulva ssp
Sea Palm, Postelsia palmaeformis
Rockweed,
Fucus spiralis
Pacific Rockweed,
Fucus gardneri
Sea Cabbage, Hedophyllum sessile
Sea Lettuce,
Ulva ssp
Sea Palm,
Postelsia palmaeformis
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Sea Sac, Halosaccion glandiforme
Sugar Wrack, Saccharina latissima
Three Ribbed Kelp, Cymathere triplicate
Turkish Towel, Gigartina exasperate
Nail Brush,	Endocladia muricata
Sea Sac,
Halosaccion glandiforme
Sugar Wrack,
Saccharina latissima
Three Ribbed Kelp, Cymathere triplicate
Turkish Towel,
Gigartina exasperate
Nail Brush,
Endocladia muricata
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Bull Kelp, Nereocystis leutkeana
Golden Jelly Cone
Surf Grass,	Phyllospadix spp
Eel Grass, Zostera marina
Succulent Seaweed, Sarcodiotheca gaudichaudii
Bull Kelp,
Nereocystis leutkeana
Feather Boa,
Egregia menziesii
Surf Grass,
Phyllospadix spp
Eel Grass,
Zostera marina
Succulent Seaweed, Sarcodiotheca gaudichaudii
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Tangle Weed, Acrosiphonia coalita
Iridescent Seaweed, Mazzaella splendens
String Acid Hair, Desmarestia munda
Iridescent seaweed, Mazzaella splendens
Iridescent seaweed, Mazzaella splendens
Tangle Weed, Acrosiphonia coalita
Iridescent Seaweed, Mazzaella splendens
String Acid Hair, Desmarestia munda
Iridescent seaweed, Mazzaella splendens
Iridescent seaweed, Mazzaella splendens
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Coralline Algae, Corallina sp.
Coralline Algae, Corallina sp.
Coralline Algae, Corallina sp.
Encrusting Coralline Algae, Lithothamnion sp
Witch's Hair, Desmarestia aculeata
Coralline Algae,
Corallina sp.
Coralline Algae,
Corallina sp.
Coralline Algae,
Corallina sp.
Encrusting Coralline Algae, Lithothamnion sp
Witch's Hair,
Desmarestia aculeata
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Red Eyelet Silk, Rhodymenia pertusa
Seersucker, Costaria costata
Sea Staghorn, Codium fragile
Eel Grass, Zostera sp
Round Brown Bag, Colpomenia peregrina
Red Eyelet Silk, Rhodymenia pertusa
 Seersucker,
Costaria costata
Sea Staghorn,
Codium fragile
Eel Grass,
Zostera sp
Round Brown Bag, Colpomenia peregrina
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Sea Moss, Cladophora sp.
Sea Cauliflower, Leathesia difformis
Black Pine, Neorhodomela larix
Turkish Washcloth, Mastocarpus papillatus
Turkish Washcloth, Mastocarpus papillatus
Sea Moss,
Cladophora sp.
Sea Cauliflower,
Leathesia difformis
Black Pine,
Neorhodomela larix
Turkish Washcloth, Mastocarpus papillatus
Turkish Washcloth, Mastocarpus papillatus
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Strangle Weed, Sargassum muticum
Little Rockweed, Pelvatiopsis limitat
Red Weed, Agardhiella tenera
Bleach Weed, Prionitis sp
 Spongy Cushion, Codium setchellii
Strangle Weed, Sargassum muticum
Little Rockweed, Pelvatiopsis limitat
Red Weed,
Agardhiella tenera
Bleach Weed,
Prionitis sp
Spongy Cushion,
Codium setchellii
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Lichens
Mealy Sunburst Lichen, Xanthoria candelaria
Mealy Sunburst Lichen, Xanthoria candelaria
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Fish
High Cockscomb, Anoplarchus purpurescens
Northern Clingfish, Gobiesox maeandricus
Tidepool Sculpin, Oligocottus maculosus
 Longfin Sculpin, Jordania zonope
Mosshead Warbonnet, Chirolophis nugatory
High Cockscomb, Anoplarchus purpurescens
Northern Clingfish, Gobiesox maeandricus
Tidepool Sculpin, Oligocottus maculosus
Longfin Sculpin,
Jordania zonope
Mosshead Warbonnet, Chirolophis nugatory
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Sturgeon Poacher, Agonus acipenserinus
Tidepool Snailfish, Liparis florae
Sturgeon Poacher, Agonus acipenserinus
Tidepool Snailfish,
Liparis florae
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