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Common Rocky Intertidal Specie
A list of the genus, species and common names of intertidal organisms for marine biology
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Biology
Undergraduate 3
03/23/2009

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Pisaster ochraceus
Definition

Ochre star

 

Energy source(s): mussels, barnacles, whelks, limpets, and chitons

Term
Cancer antennarius
Definition

Brown rock crab

 

Energy source(s): mussels, barnacles, whelks, limpets, and urchins

Term
Nucella emarginata
Definition

Emarginate Dogwinkle

 

Energy source(s): mussels, barnacles, and limpets

Term
Anthopleura elegantisima
Definition

Aggregating anemone

 

Energy source(s): mussels, limpets, and urchins

Term
Anthopleura sola
Definition

Sunburst anemone

 

Energy source(s): mussels, limpets, and urchins

Term
Mytilus californianus
Definition

California mussel

 

Energy source(s): filter-feeds phytoplankton

Term
Balanus/Chthamalus spp.
Definition

Acorn barnacle

 

Energy source(s): filter-feeds phytoplankton

Term
Tetraclita rubescens
Definition

Pink volcano barnacle

 

Energy source(s): filter-feeds phytoplankton

Term
Pollicipes polymerus
Definition

Goose barnacle

 

Energy source(s): filter-feeds phytoplankton

Term
Phragmatopoma californica
Definition

Honeycomb tube worm

 

Energy source(s): filter-feeds phytoplankton

Term
Lottia spp.
Definition

Limpet

 

Energy source(s): grazes seaweed and microalgae

Term
Mopalia/Nuttallina spp.
Definition

Chiton

 

Energy source(s): grazes seaweed and microalgae

Term
Haliotis chracherodii
Definition

Black abalone

 

Energy source(s): grazes seaweed and microalgae

Term
Tegula funebralis
Definition

Black turban snail

 

Energy source(s): grazes seaweed and microalgae

Term
Strongylocentrotus purpuratus
Definition

Purple sea urchin

 

Energy source(s): grazes seaweed and detritus

Term
Pagurus spp.
Definition

Hermit crab

 

Energy source(s): detritus

Term
Egregia menziesii
Definition

Feather boa kelp

 

Energy source(s): primary producer

Term
Ulva/Enteromorpha spp.
Definition

Sea lettuce

 

Energy source(s): primary producer

Term
Codium fragile
Definition

Dead man's fingers

 

Energy source(s): primary producer

Term
Pelvetiopsis/Silvetia spp.
Definition

Slender rockweed

 

Energy source(s): primary producer

Term
Fucus gardeneri
Definition

Flattened rockweed

 

Energy source(s): primary producer

Term
Mastocarpus papilliatus
Definition

Stunted Turkish towel

 

Energy source(s): primary producer

Term
Endocladia muricata
Definition

Scouring pad algae

 

Energy source(s): primary producer

Term
Mazzaella flaccida
Definition

Iridescent algae

 

Energy source(s): primary producer

Term
Porphyra spp.
Definition

Nori

 

Energy source(s): primary producer

Term
Corallina spp.
Definition

Upright coralline algae

 

Energy source(s): primary producer

Term
Many species
Definition

Uncrusting corraline algae

 

Energy source(s): primary producer

Term
Mastocarpus/Ralfsia spp.
Definition

Tar spot algae

 

Energy source(s): primary producer

Term
Phyllospadix spp.
Definition

Surfgrass

 

Energy source(s): primary producer

Term
Larus occidentalis
Definition

Western gull

 

Energy source(s): sea stars, crabs, mussels, snails, and urchins

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