Stats (Gymnothorax mordax) Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Superclass: Gnathostomata Superclass: Pisces Class: Actinopterygii Order: Anguilliformes Family: Muraenidae Subfamily: Muraeninae…
Bonnie J. CardoneApril 4, 2019
It’s a fact stranger than fiction: there are underwater creatures commonly found in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast…
Bonnie J. CardoneNovember 1, 2018
Kelpfish Stats Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Superclass: Gnathostomata Superclass: Pisces Class: Actinopterygii Order: Perciformes Family: Clinidae: Giant kelpfish,…
Bonnie J. CardoneSeptember 19, 2018
Much prized by underwater photographers for its beautiful colors, California hydrocoral (Stylaster californicus) is one of the 350 species of…
Mark YoungAugust 10, 2018
Intriguing shapes and gem-like colors distinguish the seashells shown here — but the vast majority of these fascinating marine creatures…
Bonnie J. CardoneJuly 11, 2018
A familiar outline materialized before me as I finned along the sea floor. The pattern in the sand left little doubt that…
Bruce WatkinsJuly 9, 2018
Humpback whales commonly grow to a length of close to 50 feet, and by the time they are adults, they…
Marty SnydermanApril 4, 2018
Of the some 102 rockfish species worldwide, about 60 live in the ocean off the SoCal coast. Some are closely…
Bonnie J. CardoneMarch 13, 2018
Imagine walking into an introductory biology class, and on day one your teacher presents you with specimens of one male,…
Marty SnydermanMarch 13, 2018
