Scarlet-breasted Maori wrasse
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PLEASE NOTE: The location of the dive sites is in most cases estimated and only approximate.

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Anacapa Island (area), USA

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Species found in Anacapa. Goldfish Bowl (max. depth 12 m):

Class: Actinopterygii
Garibaldi damselfish (Hypsypops rubicundus)
Garibaldi damselfish
Hypsypops rubicundus
Class: Anthozoa
Strawberry anemone (Corynactis californica)
Strawberry anemone
Corynactis californica
Class: Anthozoa
Aggregating anemone (Anthopleura elegantissima)
Aggregating anemone
Anthopleura elegantissima
Class: Anthozoa
Strawberry anemone (Urticina lofotensis)
Strawberry anemone
Urticina lofotensis
Class: Anthozoa
California golden gorgonian (Muricea californica)
California golden gorgonian
Muricea californica
Class: Asteroidea
Purple sea star (Pisaster ochraceus)
Purple sea star
Pisaster ochraceus
Class: Asteroidea
Giant sea star (Pisaster giganteus)
Giant sea star
Pisaster giganteus
Class: Asteroidea
Bat star (Patiria miniata)
Bat star
Patiria miniata
Class: Asteroidea
Spiny sand star (Astropecten armatus)
Spiny sand star
Astropecten armatus
Class: Cephalopoda
Opalescent inshore squid (Doryteuthis opalescens)
Opalescent inshore squid
Doryteuthis opalescens
Class: Echinoidea
Purple sea urchin (Strongylocentrotus purpuratus)
Purple sea urchin
Strongylocentrotus purpuratus
Class: Gastropoda
Great keyhole limpet (Megathura crenulata)
Great keyhole limpet
Megathura crenulata
Class: Gastropoda
California sea hare (Aplysia californica)
California sea hare
Aplysia californica
Class: Gastropoda
California aglaja (Navanax inermis)
California aglaja
Navanax inermis
Class: Holothuroidea
Warty sea cucumber (Apostichopus parvimensis)
Warty sea cucumber
Apostichopus parvimensis
Class: Hydrozoa
Umbrella Jelly (Eutonina indicans)
Umbrella Jelly
Eutonina indicans
Class: Malacostraca
Sheep crab (Loxorhynchus grandis)
Sheep crab
Loxorhynchus grandis
Class: Ophiuroidea
Spiny brittle star (Ophiothrix (Ophiothrix) spiculata)
Spiny brittle star
Ophiothrix (Ophiothrix) spiculata