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Rocky Intertidal Species Southern California

List of common species in the rocky shores of Southern California

Feather Boa Kelp 1
Egregia menziesii
Sea Palm 2
Postelsia palmaeformis
Giant Kelp 3
Macrocystis pyrifera
Sargassum horneri 4
Japanese Wireweed 5
Sargassum muticum
oar weed 4
Laminaria farlowii
stalked kelp 6
Pterygophora californica
Elk Kelp 5
Pelagophycus porra
Zonaria farlowii 4
winged kelp 7
Alaria marginata
Petrospongium rugosum 4
Ralfsiaceae
Pseudolithoderma nigrum 8
Petalonia fascia 9
Puff-ball Algae 10
Colpomenia
Silvetia compressa 11
Dictyota coriacea 8
Southern sea palm 5
Eisenia arborea

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