Biology 260 Occidental College - Biodiversity & Organization of Marine Ecosystems

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Students in the course Biology 260 - Biodiversity & Organization of Marine Ecosystems at Occidental College in California researched and contributed species content and images to the Encyclopedia of Life. Last indexed June 15, 2013

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Animalia > Embiotocidae
Cymatogaster aggregata
Yellow Shiner
Reproduction
Description of Cymatogaster aggregata
Female Cymatogaster aggregata are viviparous (birth live young) and can potentially...
Habitat
Description of Cymatogaster aggregata
Cymatogaster aggregata (shiner surfperch) move into estuaries in the late springand...
Distribution
Description of Cymatogaster aggregata
Cymatogaster aggregata (shiner surfperch) has a relatively wide distribution along the...
Brief Summary
Description of Cymatogaster aggregata
Cymatogaster aggregata (shiner surfperch) has a relatively wide distribution along the...
Animalia > Urolophidae
Urolophus halleri
Haller's Round Ray
Animalia > Sciaenidae
Umbrina roncador
Yellowfin Croaker
Animalia > Pleuronectidae
Hypsopsetta guttulata
Diamond Turbot
Animalia > Triakidae
Triakis semifasciata
Leopard Shark
Animalia > Mugilidae
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
Animalia > Myliobatidae
Myliobatis californica
Bat Eagle Ray
Animalia > Syngnathidae
Syngnathus leptorhynchus
Bay Pipefish
Animalia > Labridae Cuvier, 1816
Halichoeres semicinctus
Rock Wrasse
Risks
Description of Urobatis halleri
Urobatis halleri has a spine at the base of the caudal...
Conservation Status
Description of Urobatis halleri
Unlike many other marine species, U. halleri has been positively affected...
Brief Summary
Description of Urobatis halleri
Urobatis halleri, or Haller's Round Ray, is a species of ray...
Reproduction
Description of Umbrina roncador
From late fall until the beginning of spring, Umbrina roncador gonads...
Morphology
Description of Umbrina roncador
Some of Umbrina roncador’s distinguishing characteristics are its short chin barbel...
Habitat
Description of Umbrina roncador
Umbrina roncador are a nearshore fish that reside over sandy sea...
Growth
Description of Umbrina roncador
Umbrina roncador grow at a faster rate until the age of...
Distribution
Description of Umbrina roncador
Umbrina roncador can be found from Magdalena Bay in Baja California...
Brief Summary
Description of Umbrina roncador
Umbrina roncador (yellowfin croaker) is a nearshore fish that is found...
Reproduction
Description of Hypsopsetta guttulata
The egg diameters of diamond turbot peak in size during the...
Habitat
Description of Hypsopsetta guttulata
Documented captures of diamond turbot have shown them to live at...
Distribution
Description of Hypsopsetta guttulata
The diamond turbot is found mostly along the Pacific coast from...
Brief Summary
Description of Hypsopsetta guttulata
Hypsopsetta guttulata (diamond turbot) are benthic (living on the bottom)...
Trophic Strategy
Description of Triakis semifasciata
Leopard sharks opportunistically feed on organisms in estuaries and bays. Their...
Habitat
Description of Triakis semifasciata
Leopard sharks are commonly found in shallow nearshore environments less than...
Brief Summary
Description of Triakis semifasciata
Triakis semifasciata (leopard shark), belong to the largest, most diverse shark...
Benefits
Description of Mugil cephalus
Mugil cephalus are very important in global aquaculture. Flathead mullet are...
Reproduction
Description of Mugil cephalus
Flathead mullet generally migrate offshore to spawn (Chang et al. 2004)...
Physiology
Description of Mugil cephalus
Mugil cephalus, flathead grey mullet, have a vast global distribution and...
Distribution
Description of Mugil cephalus
Mugil cephalus are capable of surviving in brackish, salt, and freshwater...
Brief Summary
Description of Mugil cephalus
Mugil cephalus, commonly known as the flathead grey mullet, can be...
Trophic Strategy
Description of Myliobatis californica
Myliobatic californica (bat ray) dietary habits change with the size of...
Reproduction
Description of Myliobatis californica
The gestation period of Myliobatis californica (bat rays) has been found...
Migration
Description of Myliobatis californica
Some bat rays, Myliobatis californica, follow an annual migration pattern, returning...
Habitat
Description of Myliobatis californica
Bat rays, Myliobatis californica, forage in shallow mudflats and seagrass beds...
Brief Summary
Description of Myliobatis californica
Myliobatis californica, commonly known as bat rays, are typically found in...
Reproduction
Description of Syngnathus leptorhynchus
Bay pipefish, Syngnathus leporhychus, are a polygamous species characterized by a...
Morphology
Description of Syngnathus leptorhynchus
Syngnathus leptorhynchus, bay pipefish, has a distinguishing elongated snout and four-bar...
Genetics
Description of Syngnathus leptorhynchus
The Syngnathus leptorhynchus species is found along the Pacific coast ranging...
Brief Summary
Description of Syngnathus leptorhynchus
Syngnathus leptorhynchus, the bay pipefish, can be found in nearshore eelgrass...
Size
Description of Halichoeres semicinctus
Halichoeres semicinctus (rock wrasse) ranges can reach the length of 380...
Reproduction
Description of Halichoeres semicinctus
Halichoeres semicinctus, better known as rock wrasses are protogynous hermaphrodites. A...
Morphology
Description of Halichoeres semicinctus
Halichoeres semicinctus (rock wrasse) has large scales buck-like teeth in its...
Behavior
Description of Halichoeres semicinctus
Halichoeres semicinctus has strictly diurnal feeding habits and thus likely depends...
Brief Summary
Description of Halichoeres semicinctus
Halichoeres semicinctus, commonly known as the rock wrasse, is a daytime...

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