Fish
The state fish of California
What is a garibaldi?
The fastest species in the pinniped family, reaching speed up to 25 mph
What is California sea lion?
This ray gets its name from a flying mammal with similar shaped wings
What is a bat ray?
The type of kelp that makes up the kelp forest in La Jolla
What is giant kelp?
This ray-finned fish species is usually around 5 ft long and resembles a snake
What is a moray eel?
This bird has a pouch at the base of its throat that can hold up to 3 gallons of water
What is a brown pelican?
From June to September hundred of these migrate through La Jolla Shores
What is a leopard shark?
This is one of the smartest animals in the world and can fit into very small spaces
What is a two-spot octopus?
This fish is only found along the Pacific Coast, ranging from Washington to Baja California
What is a kelp bass?
This bird that nests in La Jolla is an excellent diver, diving as deep as 150 ft underwater to catch fish
What is a cormorant?
This small shark grow up to only 4 ft and is named for the venomous spines on its dorsal fin
What is a horn shark?
This is one of the largest species of starfish and can have up to 24 arms?
What is a sunflower starfish?
Aka ahi tuna, this fish is named after the bright color on its side and tail?
What is a yellowfin tuna?
This common seal species can dive up to 300 ft and stay underwater for up to 28 minutes.
What is a harbor seal?
This pelagic shark is known for its long whip-like tail it uses to stun prey
What is a thresher sharks?
This is the only species of sea turtle found in La Jolla
What is a green sea turtle?
You may know this fish from the 1977 song by Heart. It is known for its sharp teeth and aggressive behavior.
What is a barracuda?
This bird is one of very few animals that can drink both freshwater and saltwater
What is a sea gull?
Over 100 million years old, this species looks like a cross between a ray and a shark and can often be found in shallow waters in La Jolla among the leopard sharks
What is a shovelnose guitarfish?
This invertebrate feeds on kelp
What is a sea urchin?