Join the wave and get involved. Saving reefs worldwide. Our mission is simple—but not really. Learn More. What we do and how. Data is important to us. Want to learn more? Visit the Global Reef Tracker. California Sheephead Semicossyphus pulcher Species Data The females that do turn into males usually change when they are about eight years old.
California Sea Cucumber Species Data They are extremely important to the environment because they are detritivores which are animals that break down organic matter. Horn Shark Heterodontus francisci Species Data They are nocturnal and are usually found by Reef Check divers, hiding in holes and deep caves within the rocky reef. They can reach up to three feet in length, but no one knows how old they live to be. Cabezon Scorpaenichthys marmoratus Species Data Cabezon are typically seen and counted on Central and Northern California surveys but can sometimes be found in Southern California as well.
Cabezon are a popular fish for recreational fishermen and the live fish fishery. Long-spined Black Sea Urchin Echinothrix diadema Species Data In the Caribbean, absence or low numbers may indicate urchin disease; high numbers are an indicator of overfishing of urchin predators. In the Indo-Pacific, high numbers are an indicator of overfishing of urchin predators. Banded Coral Shrimp Stenopus hispidus Species Data These shrimp are among the cleaner shrimps that feed on parasites that live upon other reef organisms.
They are fairly hard to see because they live under rocks and in crevices, but have very obvious red and white stripes and long, white antennae.
Grouper Species Data For Reef Check, only grouper greater than 30cm in length are counted since large numbers of small species can obscure overfishing of species that grow to larger sizes. Is a global tropical indicator organism of overfishing and the live fish trade. Moray Eel Species Data Is a global tropical indicator organism of overfishing.
Parrotfish Species Data For Reef Check, only parrotfish greater than 20cm in length are counted since large numbers of small species can obscure overfishing of species that grow to larger sizes. News and Events Keep up with Reef Check! Read More. More News and Events View All. Members Worldwide Become a Reef Check member or volunteer your time. Donate Join Us. Reef Check Key Supporters Include:. Sign Up for the Newsletter Keep in touch with Reef Check and get the latest news about our initiatives to help preserve and monitor our oceans and reefs.
First Name. Last Name. Through our kelp forest restoration program , we seek to establish two restoration sites in Mendocino County: Noyo Harbor and Albion Cove. In addition to the ecological benefits of this project, it will also provide a substantial economic benefit to the fishing community of Fort Bragg, which has been hard hit by the effective loss of its two most important fisheries.
The sunflower star Pycnopodia helianthoides is typically found from Central California all the way north to Alaska. They can grow up to three feet wide and have lots and lots of arms. Unfortunately, the sunflower star has almost disappeared due to a disease that affected many sea stars along the Eastern Pacific Coast, including California. Black Rockfish Sebastes melanops live in the northeast Pacific and are often seen in California.
They can live to be 50 years old and can grow to be almost two feet long! Have a favorite reef or dive site? Keep in touch with Reef Check and get the latest news about our initiatives to help preserve and monitor our oceans and reefs.
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