Wildlife in Monterey
Chichvarkhin A. 2016, PeerJ · CC BY · Wikimedia Commons
Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington · Public Domain · Wikimedia Commons
Greg McFall / NOAA CBNMS · Public Domain · Wikimedia Commons- In season · May–Jul, Oct–Dec
Triopha catalinae, commonly known as the sea clown triopha, is a species of colorful sea slug, a nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk in the family Polyceridae.
Wikipedia - In season · Jul, Sep–Nov·Least Concern
Humpback Whales are seen here in July and September to November.
- In season · Apr–May, Jul–Aug, Oct–Feb
Cabezons are seen here in October to February, April to May and July to August.
- Out of season · Best Jan, May–Jun·Vulnerable
California sheephead are seen here in January and May to June.
- Out of season · Best May–Oct·Least Concern
The California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) is a coastal eared seal native to western North America. It is one of six species of sea lion. Its natural habitat ranges from southeast Alaska to central Mexico, including the Gulf of California. Sea lions are sexually dimorphic; males are larger than females, and have a thicker neck and protruding crest. They mainly haul-out on sandy or rocky be
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