Kelp Forest Ecology Species List

FISH    
  Genus species Common Name Family
1 Citharichthys stigmaeus Speckled Sanddab Bothidae
2 Paralichthys californicus California Halibut Bothidae
3 Artedius corallinus Coralline Sculpin Cottidae
4 Orthonopias triacis Snubnose Sculpin Cottidae
5 Scorpaenichthys marmoratus Cabezon Cottidae
6 Embiotoca jacksoni Black Surfperch Embiotocidae
7 Embiotoca lateralis Striped Surfperch Embiotocidae
8 Brachyistius frenatus Kelp Surfperch Embiotocidae
9 Cymatogaster aggregata Shiner Surfperch Embiotocidae
10 Hypsurus caryi Rainbow Surfperch Embiotocidae
11 Rhacochilus toxotes Rubberlip Surfperch Embiotocidae
12 Damalichthys vacca Pile Surfperch Embiotocidae
13 Hexagrammos decagrammus Kelp Greenling Hexagrammidae
14 Ophiodon elongatus Lingcod Hexagrammidae
15 Oxylebius pictus Painted Greenling Hexagrammidae
16 Sebastes atrovirens Kelp Rockfish Scorpaenidae
17 Sebastes carnatus Gopher Rockfish Scorpaenidae
18 Sebastes caurinus Copper rockfish Scorpaenidae
19 Sebastes chrysomelas Black and Yellow Rockfish Scorpaenidae
20 Sebastes mystinus Blue Rockfish Scorpaenidae
21 Sebastes nebulosus China Rockfish Scorpaenidae
22 Sebastes serranoides Olive Rockfish Scorpaenidae
23 Sebastes melanops Black Rockfish Scorpaenidae
24 Sebastes paucispinis Bocaccio Scorpaenidae
25 Girella nigricans Opaleye Kyphosidae
26 Medialuna californiensis Halfmoon Kyphosidae
27 Paralabrax clathratus Kelp Bass Serranidae
28 Semicossyphus pulcher California Sheephead Labridae
29 Oxyjulis californica Senorita Labridae
30 Mola mola Ocean Sunfish Molidae
31 Anarrhichthys ocellatus Wolfeel Anarhichadidae
32 Rhinogobiops (= Coryphopterus) nicholsii Blackeye goby Gobiidae
33 Chromis punctipinnis Blacksmiith Pomacentridae
       
INVERTEBRATES      
  Genus species Common Name Phylum
  Sponges    
34 Acarnus erithacus Red Volcano Sponge Porifera
35 Hymenamphiastra cyanocrypta Cobalt Sponge Porifera
36 Tethya aurantia Orange Puffball Sponge Porifera
  Bryozoans  
Phylum 
37 Hippodiplosia insculpta Fluted bryozoan Bryozoa
38 Diaperoecia californica Southern Staghorn Bryozoan Bryozoa
39 Phidolopora labiata (=pacifica) Lacy Bryozoan Bryozoa
40 Membranipora tuberculata Kelp bryozoan Bryozoa
  Cnidarians  
Class 
41 Paracyathus stearnsi Brown Cup Coral Anthozoa
42 Balanophyllia elegans Orange Cup Coral Anthozoa
43 Corynactis californica Strawberry Anemone Anthozoa
44 Pachycerianthus fimbriatus Tube Dwelling Anemone Anthozoa
45 Metridium giganteum Giant White Anemone Anthozoa
46 Telia (= Urticina) lofotensis White Spotted Rose Anemone Anthozoa
47 Telia (= Urticina) crassicornis Rose Anemone Anthozoa
48 Telia (= Urticina) piscivora Fish-eating Anemone Anthozoa
49 Stylaster (=Allopora) californica California hydrocoral Hydrozoa
  Urochordates  
Subphylum 
50 Aplidium sp. Colonial Tunicate Urochordata
51 Clavelina huntsmani Lightbulb Tunicate Urochordata
52 Cystodytes lobatus Lobed Tunicate Urochordata
53 Didemnum carnulentum Colonial Tunicate Urochordata
54 Styela montereyensis Stalked Tunicate Urochordata
  Polychaetes    Phylum
55 Spirorbis spp. small calcareous tubes Annelida
56 Diopatra ornata Ornate Tube Worm Annelida
57 Dodecaceria fewkesi Colonial Tube Worms Annelida
58 Eudistylia polymorpha Feather duster worm Annelida
  Crustaceans  
Phylum 
59 Cryptolithodes sitchensis Umbrella Crab Arthropoda
60 Mimulus foliatus Mimicking Crab Arthropoda
61 Pugettia richii Kelp Crab Arthropoda
62 Cancer spp. Rock crabs Arthropoda
63 Loxorhynchus crispatus Masking crab Arthropoda
64 Loxorhynchus grandis Sheep crab Arthropoda
65 Idotea spp. Isopod Arthropoda
  Echinoderms  
Family 
66 Patiria (= Asterina) miniata Bat Star Asteroidea
67 Henricia leviuscula Blood Star Asteroidea
68 Orthasterias koehleri Rainbow Star Asteroidea
69 Pisaster giganteus Giant Spined Star Asteroidea
70 Pisaster ochraceus Ochre star Asteroidea
71 Pisaster brevispinus Pink star Asteroidea
72 Pycnopodia helianthoides Sunflower Star Asteroidea
73 Dermasterias imbricata Leather star Asteroidea
74 Strongylocentrotus franciscanus Red Sea Urchin Echinoidea
75 Strongylocentrotus purpuratus Purple Sea Urchin Echinoidea
76 Ophioplocus esmarki
Brittle star 
Ophiuroidea
77 Parastichopus californicus California spiny sea cucumber Holothuroidea
  Parastichopus parvimensis
Warty sea cucumber
Holothuroidea
  Mollusks  
Class 
78 Crassedoma (=Hinnites) giganteum Rock Scallop Bivalvia
79 Cryptochiton stelleri Gumboot Chiton Gastropoda
80 Tonicella lineata Lined chiton Gastropoda
81 Calliostoma annulatum Purple-ringed top snail Gastropoda
82 Calliostoma ligatum
Blue top snail
Gastropoda
83  Calliostoma canaliculatum
Channeled top snail 
Gastropoda 
84 Tegula brunnea Brown turban snail Gastropoda
85 Tegula montereyi
Monterey turban snail
Gastropoda
86  Tegula pulligo
Dusky turban snail 
Gastropoda 
87 Kelletia kelletii Kellet's Whelk Gastropoda
88 Lithopoma (=Astraea) gibberosum Red Turban Snail Gastropoda
89 Mitra idae Ida's Miter Gastropoda
90 Polinices lewisii Lewis's Moon Snail Gastropoda
91 Megathura crenulata Giant Keyhole limpet Gastropoda
92 Serpulorbis squamigerus (Scaly) Worm snail Gastropoda
93 Haliotis rufescens Red abalone Gastropoda
94 Cypraea spadicea Chestnut cowry Gastropoda
95 Aplysia californica sea hare Gastropoda
96 Doriopsilla albopunctata Nudibranch Gastropoda
97 Anisodoris nobilis Lemon nudibranch Gastropoda
       
ALGAE    
  Genus species Common Name Division
98 Cystoseira osmundacea chain bladder kelp Phaeophyta
99 Dictyoneuropsis reticulata   Phaeophyta
100 Dictyoneurum californicum   Phaeophyta
101 Macrocystis pyrifera (= integrifolia)
Giant kelp  
Phaeophyta
102 Nereocystis luetkeana bull kelp Phaeophyta
103 Laminaria setchellii   Phaeophyta
104 Pterygophora californica   Phaeophyta
105 Eisenia arborea
Southern sea palm 
Phaeophyta
106 Egresia menziesii
Feather boa kelp 
Phaeophyta
107 Desmarestia ligulata var. ligulata   Phaeophyta
108 Botryocladia pseudodichotoma seagrapes Rhodophyta
109 Cryptopleura farlowianum   Rhodophyta
110 Gelidium spp.   Rhodophyta
111 Chondracanthus corymbifera Turkish towel Rhodophyta
112 Plocamium cartilaginium   Rhodophyta
113 Prionitis lanceolata   Rhodophyta
114 Rhodymenia spp.   Rhodophyta
115 Erect, geniculate corallines   Rhodophyta
116 Bossiella californica schmittii ssp. schmittii   Rhodophyta
117 Calliarthron tuberculosum   Rhodophyta
118 Calliarthron cheiliosporoides   Rhodophyta
119 Corallina sp.   Rhodophyta
120 Encrusting, non-geniculate corallines   Rhodophyta
       
PLANTS    
121 Phyllospadix spp. surf grass Angiosperm

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