Pacific Northwest Marine Life
This section is here to illustrated to help you observe and identify animals and plants in their natural surroundings without disturbing them, as this the best way to understand the relationships between organisms and their environments. Whenever possible, please capture with cameras, not nets!
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Sponges:
The Phylum Porifera (hole or pore bearers) comprises the sponges, fixed or sedentary animals are common in most marine habitats from the intertidal zone to waters deeper tab 2,300 ft (700m). To View more Click Here |
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Hydroids, Corals, Sea Anemones, Jellyfish, Comb Jellies
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Nudibranchs, Chitons, Octopus
The phylum Mollusca (Soft bodied) comprise more then 50,00 living species worldwide, and 35,000 fossil species described. To View more Click Here |
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Sea Stars, Brittle Stars, Sea Cucumbers, Sea Urchins, Feather Stars
The phylum Echinodermata comprises 6,000 living marine species of sea stars, brittle stars, sea cucmbers, sea urchins, sand dollars, and feather stars. Approximately 180 species of echinoderms live in the Pacific Northwest Region. To view more Click Here |
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Fishes
Are animals with backbones (vertebrates) members of the phylum Chordata. More than 325 species of fishes live in the Pacific Northwest To view more Click Here |
