Invertebrates of Interest: Subtidal Snails, Sea Cucumbers, Keyhole Limpets, and Other Tidal Invertebrates

California's coastal waters are home to a multitude of invertebrates (species lacking a bony skeleton). A small fraction of tidal invertebrates, including subtidal snails, sea cucumbers, and keyhole limpets, are actually targeted by California's recreational and commercial fisheries. In the following links, visitors can learn more about tidal invertebrate species identification, biology, habitat, geographic range, fishing methods, and more.

• California's Living Marine Resources - A Status Report
  Details the history, biology, and fishery for the following species:
  • Kellet's Whelk (2008)
  • Sea Cucumber (2001)
  • Sea Cucumber (2006)
  • Wavy Turban Snail (2001)
• Kellet's Whelk: New recreational and commercial fishing regulations
  Effective March 14, 2012
• Life History Information for Selected California Marine Invertebrates and Plants
• Magazine and Newsletter Articles
  • Abalone and Red Sea Urchins Die During Red Tide in Northern California
    Marine Management News, October 2011