Appendix H Strategy Species and Life History Stages
Rocky Shore Life History Stage
Strategy Species
Adults Mating / Spawning Eggs / Parturition Larvae Juveniles Small / Juveniles Juveniles Large Comments Big skate Raja binoculata na na Black rockfish Sebastes melanops x Spawning not known to occur in OR waters. Black-and-yellow rockfish Juveniles not known to occur over soft bottom Sebastes chrysomelas x habitats in OR. Blue rockfish Sebastes mystinus x Bocaccio Sebastes paucispinis Brown rockfish Sebastes auriculatus na Bull kelp Shallow subtidal. Reproduce by spores, with Nereocystis luetkeana na na alternating generations. Cabezon Scorpaenichthys marmoratus x California mussel Mid to low intertidal. Mytilus californianus xx xna California sea lion Do not mate in OR. Mainly mate on land, Zalophus califonianus xnaxxoccasionally in water. Only males found in OR. Canary rockfish Sebastes pinniger x China rockfish Sebastes nebulosus na Copper rockfish Sebastes caurinus Dungeness crab Cancer magister na Eulachon Anadromous; spawn in fresh water. Also school Thaleichthys pacificus na offshore. Flat abalone Haliotis walallensis na Giant octopus Low intertidal. Octopus dofleini xnax Gopher rockfish Pelagic juveniles not known to occur in OR waters. Sebastes carnatus xnaSpawning and larvae not known to occur in OR. Grass rockfish Sebastes rastrelliger xna Gray whale Mating and parturition occurs within lagoons in Baja Eschrichtius robustus na na California. Feed soft bottom. Green sturgeon Anadromous; spawn in fresh water. Acipenser medirostris na Harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena na na Kelp greenling Hexagrammos decagrammus Lingcod Ophiodon elongatus Northern anchovy Engraulis mordax na Northern elephant seal Mating and parturition is on land; sandy beaches. In Mirounga angustirostris na OR pups have been born at Cape Arago. Rocky Shore Life History Stage
Strategy Species
Adults Mating / Spawning Eggs / Parturition Larvae Juveniles Small / Juveniles Juveniles Large Comments Ochre sea star Mid to low intertidal. Pisaster ochraceus xxna Pacific harbor seal Phoca vitulina xnana Pacific herring Clupea pallasii na Pile perch Rhacochilus vacca na na Purple sea urchin Low intertidal. Strongylocentrotus purpuratus xxna Quillback rockfish Sebastes maliger Razor clam Siliqua patula na Red abalone Low intertidal. Do not mate at northern end of range Haliotis rufescens xxxx(Cape Argo, OR). Red sea urchin Low intertidal. Strongylocentrotus franciscanus xxna Redtail surfperch Amphistichus rhodoterus na na Rock greenling Hexagrammos lagocephalus na Rock scallop Low intertidal. Hinnites giganteus xx xx Sea palm Mid to low intertidal. Reproduce by spores, with Postelsia palmaeformis xxxnaxnaalternating generations. Shiner perch Cymatogaster aggregata na na Spiny dogfish Squalus acanthias na Starry flounder Platichthys stellatus na Mating and parturition on islands; rocky shores. Steller sea lion Most reproductive activity in OR occurs on the south Eumetopias jubatus xxxnaxx coast. Striped perch Embiota lateralis na na Low intertidal and shallow subtidal. Areas exposed Surf grass to high wave action. Vascular plant, has flowers and Phyllospadix spp. xxxnaxna seeds for reproduction. Surf smelt Little is known about larval life or habits of juveniles Hypomesus pretiosus na and adults in the ocean environment. Tiger rockfish Sebastes nigrocinctus na Topsmelt Atherinops affinis na Vermilion rockfish Sebastes miniatus na White sturgeon Anadromous; spawn in fresh water. Acipenser transmontanus na Wolf-eel Anarrhichthys ocellatus Yelloweye rockfish Sebastes ruberrimus na Yellowtail rockfish Sebastes flavidus x Sandy Beach Life History Stage
Strategy Species
Adults Mating / Spawning Eggs / Parturition Larvae Juveniles Small / Juveniles Juveniles Large Comments Big skate Raja binoculata na na Black rockfish Sebastes melanops Spawning not known to occur in OR waters. Black-and-yellow rockfish Juveniles not known to occur over soft bottom Sebastes chrysomelas habitats in OR. Blue rockfish Sebastes mystinus Bocaccio Sebastes paucispinis Brown rockfish Sebastes auriculatus na Bull kelp Shallow subtidal. Reproduce by spores, with Nereocystis luetkeana na na alternating generations. Cabezon Scorpaenichthys marmoratus California mussel Mytilus californianus na California sea lion Do not mate in OR. Mainly mate on land, Zalophus califonianus xxxnaxxoccasionally in water. Only males found in OR. Canary rockfish Sebastes pinniger China rockfish Sebastes nebulosus na Copper rockfish Sebastes caurinus Dungeness crab Cancer magister xxxna Eulachon Anadromous; spawn in fresh water. Also school Thaleichthys pacificus na offshore. Flat abalone Haliotis walallensis na Giant octopus Octopus dofleini na Gopher rockfish Pelagic juveniles not known to occur in OR waters. Sebastes carnatus na Spawning and larvae not known to occur in OR. Grass rockfish Sebastes rastrelliger na Gray whale Mating and parturition occurs within lagoons in Baja Eschrichtius robustus na na California. Feed soft bottom. Green sturgeon Anadromous; spawn in fresh water. Acipenser medirostris na Harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena na na Kelp greenling Hexagrammos decagrammus Lingcod Ophiodon elongatus Northern anchovy Engraulis mordax na Northern elephant seal Mating and parturition is on land; sandy beaches. In Mirounga angustirostris xxxnaxxOR pups have been born at Cape Arago. Sandy Beach Life History Stage
Strategy Species
Adults Mating / Spawning Eggs / Parturition Larvae Juveniles Small / Juveniles Juveniles Large Comments Ochre sea star Pisaster ochraceus na Pacific harbor seal Phoca vitulina xxxnaxna Pacific herring Clupea pallasii na Pile perch Rhacochilus vacca na na Purple sea urchin Adjacent to kelp forest habitat. Strongylocentrotus purpuratus na Quillback rockfish Sebastes maliger Razor clam Siliqua patula xxna Red abalone Do not mate at northern end of range (Cape Argo, Haliotis rufescens OR). Red sea urchin Adjacent to kelp forest habitat. Strongylocentrotus franciscanus na Redtail surfperch Amphistichus rhodoterus na na Rock greenling Hexagrammos lagocephalus na Rock scallop Hinnites giganteus Sea palm Mid to low intertidal. Reproduce by spores, with Postelsia palmaeformis na na alternating generations. Shiner perch Cymatogaster aggregata na na Spiny dogfish Squalus acanthias na Starry flounder Platichthys stellatus na Mating and parturition on islands; rocky shores. Steller sea lion Most reproductive activity in OR occurs on the south Eumetopias jubatus na coast. Striped perch Embiota lateralis na na Low intertidal and shallow subtidal. Areas exposed Surf grass to high wave action. Vascular plant, has flowers and Phyllospadix spp. na na seeds for reproduction. Surf smelt Little is known about larval life or habits of juveniles Hypomesus pretiosus xx naand adults in the ocean environment. Tiger rockfish Sebastes nigrocinctus na Topsmelt Atherinops affinis na Vermilion rockfish Sebastes miniatus na White sturgeon Anadromous; spawn in fresh water. Acipenser transmontanus na Wolf-eel Anarrhichthys ocellatus Yelloweye rockfish Sebastes ruberrimus na Yellowtail rockfish Sebastes flavidus Artificial Substrate
Artificial Substrate Strategy Species Intertidal Subtidal Comments Big skate Raja binoculata Black rockfish Artificial reefs. Sebastes melanops x Black-and-yellow rockfish Sebastes chrysomelas Blue rockfish Sebastes mystinus Bocaccio Artificial reefs. Sebastes paucispinis x Brown rockfish Artificial reefs and pipelines. Sebastes auriculatus x Bull kelp Nereocystis luetkeana Cabezon Scorpaenichthys marmoratus California mussel Pilings. Mytilus californianus x California sea lion Zalophus califonianus Canary rockfish Artificial reefs. Sebastes pinniger x China rockfish Artificial reefs. Sebastes nebulosus x Copper rockfish Artificial reefs. Sebastes caurinus x Dungeness crab Piling. Cancer magister x Eulachon Thaleichthys pacificus Flat abalone Haliotis walallensis x Giant octopus Octopus dofleini x Gopher rockfish Artificial reefs. Sebastes carnatus x Grass rockfish Artificial reefs. Sebastes rastrelliger x Gray whale Eschrichtius robustus Green sturgeon Acipenser medirostris Harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena Kelp greenling Pilings and jetties. Hexagrammos decagrammus x Lingcod Pilings and jetties. Ophiodon elongatus x Northern anchovy Engraulis mordax Northern elephant seal Mirounga angustirostris Ochre sea star Pilings and jetties. Pisaster ochraceus xx Pacific harbor seal Phoca vitulina Pacific herring Clupea pallasii Pile perch Rhacochilus vacca x Purple sea urchin Strongylocentrotus purpuratus xx Quillback rockfish Artificial reefs. Sebastes maliger x Artificial Substrate
Artificial Substrate Strategy Species Intertidal Subtidal Comments Razor clam Siliqua patula Red abalone Haliotis rufescens xx Red sea urchin Strongylocentrotus franciscanus x Redtail surfperch Amphistichus rhodoterus x Rock greenling Hexagrammos lagocephalus Rock scallop Pilings and jetties. Hinnites giganteus xx Sea palm Postelsia palmaeformis Shiner perch Cymatogaster aggregata x Spiny dogfish Squalus acanthias Starry flounder Pilings. Platichthys stellatus x Steller sea lion Eumetopias jubatus Striped perch Embiota lateralis x Surf grass Phyllospadix spp. xx Surf smelt Hypomesus pretiosus Tiger rockfish Artificial reefs. Sebastes nigrocinctus x Topsmelt Atherinops affinis Vermilion rockfish Artificial reefs. Sebastes miniatus x White sturgeon Acipenser transmontanus Wolf-eel Anarrhichthys ocellatus Yelloweye rockfish Artificial reefs. Sebastes ruberrimus x Yellowtail rockfish Sebastes flavidus Rocky Subtidal with Kelp Life History Stage
Strategy Species
Adults Mating / Spawning Eggs / Parturition Larvae Juveniles Small / Juveniles Juveniles Large Comments Big skate Raja binoculata na na Black rockfish Sebastes melanops xxx Spawning not known to occur in OR waters. Black-and-yellow rockfish Juveniles not known to occur over soft bottom Sebastes chrysomelas x xxx habitats in OR. Blue rockfish Sebastes mystinus xxx Bocaccio Sebastes paucispinis xxx Brown rockfish Sebastes auriculatus xxna Bull kelp Shallow subtidal. Reproduce by spores, with Nereocystis luetkeana xxxnaxnaalternating generations. Cabezon Scorpaenichthys marmoratus x California mussel Mytilus californianus xna California sea lion Do not mate in OR. Mainly mate on land, Zalophus califonianus xnaxxoccasionally in water. Only males found in OR. Canary rockfish Sebastes pinniger x China rockfish Sebastes nebulosus na Copper rockfish Sebastes caurinus xxx Dungeness crab Cancer magister na Eulachon Anadromous; spawn in fresh water. Also school Thaleichthys pacificus na offshore. Flat abalone Haliotis walallensis xxxna Giant octopus Octopus dofleini na Gopher rockfish Pelagic juveniles not known to occur in OR waters. Sebastes carnatus xxxnaSpawning and larvae not known to occur in OR. Grass rockfish Sebastes rastrelliger xxna Gray whale Mating and parturition occurs within lagoons in Baja Eschrichtius robustus na na California. Feed soft bottom. Green sturgeon Anadromous; spawn in fresh water. Acipenser medirostris na Harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena na na Kelp greenling Heagrammos decagrammus xxx Lingcod Ophiodon elongatus xxx Northern anchovy Engraulis morda na Northern elephant seal Mating and parturition is on land; sandy beaches. In Mirounga angustirostris xnaxxOR pups have been born at Cape Arago. Rocky Subtidal with Kelp Life History Stage
Strategy Species
Adults Mating / Spawning Eggs / Parturition Larvae Juveniles Small / Juveniles Juveniles Large Comments Ochre sea star Pisaster ochraceus xna Pacific harbor seal Phoca vitulina xnaxna Pacific herring Clupea pallasii na Pile perch Rhacochilus vacca xnana Purple sea urchin Strongylocentrotus purpuratus xxna Quillback rockfish Sebastes maliger xxx Razor clam Siliqua patula na Red abalone Do not mate at northern end of range (Cape Argo, Haliotis rufescens xxxxOR). Red sea urchin Strongylocentrotus franciscanus xxna Redtail surfperch Amphistichus rhodoterus na na Rock greenling Heagrammos lagocephalus xxxna Rock scallop Hinnites giganteus x Sea palm Mid to low intertidal. Reproduce by spores, with Postelsia palmaeformis na na alternating generations. Shiner perch Cymatogaster aggregata xnana Spiny dogfish Squalus acanthias na Starry flounder Platichthys stellatus xxna Mating and parturition on islands; rocky shores. Steller sea lion Most reproductive activity in OR occurs on the south Eumetopias jubatus xnaxx coast. Striped perch Embiota lateralis xnaxna Low intertidal and shallow subtidal. Areas exposed Surf grass to high wave action. Vascular plant, has flowers and Phyllospadi spp. na na seeds for reproduction. Surf smelt Little is known about larval life or habits of juveniles Hypomesus pretiosus na and adults in the ocean environment. Tiger rockfish Sebastes nigrocinctus na Topsmelt Atherinops affinis xna Vermilion rockfish Sebastes miniatus xna White sturgeon Anadromous; spawn in fresh water. Acipenser transmontanus na Wolf-eel Anarrhichthys ocellatus Yelloweye rockfish Sebastes ruberrimus na Yellowtail rockfish Sebastes flavidus x Rocky Subtidal no Kelp Life History Stage
Strategy Species
Adults Mating / Spawning Eggs / Parturition Larvae Juveniles Small / Juveniles Juveniles Large Comments Big skate Raja binoculata na na Black rockfish Sebastes melanops xxx Spawning not known to occur in OR waters. Black-and-yellow rockfish Juveniles not known to occur over soft bottom Sebastes chrysomelas xxx xx habitats in OR. Blue rockfish Sebastes mystinus xx xx Bocaccio Sebastes paucispinis xxx Brown rockfish Sebastes auriculatus xxx xna Bull kelp Shallow subtidal. Reproduce by spores, with Nereocystis luetkeana na na alternating generations. Cabezon Scorpaenichthys marmoratus xxx xx California mussel Mytilus californianus xx xna California sea lion Do not mate in OR. Mainly mate on land, Zalophus califonianus xnaxxoccasionally in water. Only males found in OR. Canary rockfish Sebastes pinniger xxxx China rockfish Sebastes nebulosus xxxna Copper rockfish Sebastes caurinus xx Dungeness crab Cancer magister na Eulachon Anadromous; spawn in fresh water. Also school Thaleichthys pacificus na offshore. Flat abalone Haliotis walallensis na Giant octopus Octopus dofleini xxxna x Gopher rockfish Pelagic juveniles not known to occur in OR waters. Sebastes carnatus xxx xnaSpawning and larvae not known to occur in OR. Grass rockfish Sebastes rastrelliger xxxna Gray whale Mating and parturition occurs within lagoons in Baja Eschrichtius robustus na na California. Feed soft bottom. Green sturgeon Anadromous; spawn in fresh water. Acipenser medirostris na Harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena na na Kelp greenling Hexagrammos decagrammus xxx x Lingcod Ophiodon elongatus xxx x Northern anchovy Engraulis mordax na Northern elephant seal Mating and parturition is on land; sandy beaches. In Mirounga angustirostris xnaxxOR pups have been born at Cape Arago. Rocky Subtidal no Kelp Life History Stage
Strategy Species
Adults Mating / Spawning Eggs / Parturition Larvae Juveniles Small / Juveniles Juveniles Large Comments Ochre sea star Pisaster ochraceus xxna Pacific harbor seal Phoca vitulina xnana Pacific herring Clupea pallasii na Pile perch Rhacochilus vacca xnana Purple sea urchin Adjacent to kelp forest habitat. Strongylocentrotus purpuratus xxna Quillback rockfish Sebastes maliger xxxx Razor clam Siliqua patula na Red abalone Do not mate at northern end of range (Cape Argo, Haliotis rufescens na OR). Red sea urchin Adjacent to kelp forest habitat. Strongylocentrotus franciscanus xxna Redtail surfperch Amphistichus rhodoterus xnana Rock greenling Hexagrammos lagocephalus xxxna Rock scallop Hinnites giganteus xx xx Sea palm Mid to low intertidal. Reproduce by spores, with Postelsia palmaeformis na na alternating generations. Shiner perch Cymatogaster aggregata xnana Spiny dogfish Squalus acanthias xnax Starry flounder Platichthys stellatus na Mating and parturition on islands; rocky shores. Steller sea lion Most reproductive activity in OR occurs on the south Eumetopias jubatus xnaxx coast. Striped perch Embiota lateralis xnaxna Low intertidal and shallow subtidal. Areas exposed Surf grass to high wave action. Vascular plant, has flowers and Phyllospadix spp. xxxnaxna seeds for reproduction. Surf smelt Little is known about larval life or habits of juveniles Hypomesus pretiosus na and adults in the ocean environment. Tiger rockfish Sebastes nigrocinctus xna Topsmelt Atherinops affinis na Vermilion rockfish Sebastes miniatus xxna White sturgeon Anadromous; spawn in fresh water. Acipenser transmontanus na Wolf-eel Anarrhichthys ocellatus xxx x Yelloweye rockfish Sebastes ruberrimus xxxna Yellowtail rockfish Sebastes flavidus xxx xx Soft Bottom Subtidal Life History Stage
Strategy Species
Adults Mating / Spawning Eggs / Parturition Larvae Juveniles Small / Juveniles Juveniles Large Comments Big skate Raja binoculata xxxnaxna Black rockfish Sebastes melanops x Spawning not known to occur in OR waters. Black-and-yellow rockfish Juveniles not known to occur over soft bottom Sebastes chrysomelas xxx xx habitats in OR. Blue rockfish Sebastes mystinus x Bocaccio Sebastes paucispinis xxx Brown rockfish Sebastes auriculatus na Bull kelp Shallow subtidal. Reproduce by spores, with Nereocystis luetkeana na na alternating generations. Cabezon Scorpaenichthys marmoratus California mussel Mytilus californianus na California sea lion Do not mate in OR. Mainly mate on land, Zalophus califonianus na occasionally in water. Only males found in OR. Canary rockfish Sebastes pinniger x China rockfish Sebastes nebulosus na Copper rockfish Sebastes caurinus x Dungeness crab Cancer magister xxx xna Eulachon Anadromous; spawn in fresh water. Also school Thaleichthys pacificus na offshore. Flat abalone Haliotis walallensis na Giant octopus Octopus dofleini xxna Gopher rockfish Pelagic juveniles not known to occur in OR waters. Sebastes carnatus xxx xnaSpawning and larvae not known to occur in OR. Grass rockfish Sebastes rastrelliger xna Gray whale Mating and parturition occurs within lagoons in Baja Eschrichtius robustus xnaxnaCalifornia. Feed soft bottom. Green sturgeon Anadromous; spawn in fresh water. Acipenser medirostris xna Harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena xnana Kelp greenling Hexagrammos decagrammus Lingcod Ophiodon elongatus xx Northern anchovy Engraulis mordax na Northern elephant seal Mating and parturition is on land; sandy beaches. In Mirounga angustirostris na OR pups have been born at Cape Arago. Soft Bottom Subtidal Life History Stage
Strategy Species
Adults Mating / Spawning Eggs / Parturition Larvae Juveniles Small / Juveniles Juveniles Large Comments Ochre sea star Pisaster ochraceus na Pacific harbor seal Phoca vitulina na na Pacific herring Clupea pallasii na Pile perch Rhacochilus vacca xnana Purple sea urchin Adjacent to kelp forest habitat. Strongylocentrotus purpuratus na Quillback rockfish Sebastes maliger x Razor clam Siliqua patula xxna Red abalone Do not mate at northern end of range (Cape Argo, Haliotis rufescens OR). Red sea urchin Adjacent to kelp forest habitat. Strongylocentrotus franciscanus na Redtail surfperch Amphistichus rhodoterus xnana Rock greenling Hexagrammos lagocephalus na Rock scallop Hinnites giganteus Sea palm Mid to low intertidal. Reproduce by spores, with Postelsia palmaeformis na na alternating generations. Shiner perch Cymatogaster aggregata xnana Spiny dogfish Squalus acanthias x x na x Starry flounder Platichthys stellatus xx xna Mating and parturition on islands; rocky shores. Steller sea lion Most reproductive activity in OR occurs on the south Eumetopias jubatus na coast. Striped perch Embiota lateralis na na Low intertidal and shallow subtidal. Areas exposed Surf grass to high wave action. Vascular plant, has flowers and Phyllospadix spp. na na seeds for reproduction. Surf smelt Little is known about larval life or habits of juveniles Hypomesus pretiosus xnaand adults in the ocean environment. Tiger rockfish Sebastes nigrocinctus na Topsmelt Atherinops affinis xna Vermilion rockfish Sebastes miniatus xna White sturgeon Anadromous; spawn in fresh water. Acipenser transmontanus xna Wolf-eel Anarrhichthys ocellatus Yelloweye rockfish Sebastes ruberrimus na Yellowtail rockfish Sebastes flavidus xxx xx Neritic Life History Stage
Strategy Species
Adults Mating / Spawning Eggs / Parturition Larvae Juveniles Small / Juveniles Juveniles Large Comments Big skate Raja binoculata na na Black rockfish Sebastes melanops xxx Spawning not known to occur in OR waters. Black-and-yellow rockfish Juveniles not known to occur over soft bottom Sebastes chrysomelas x habitats in OR. Blue rockfish Sebastes mystinus xx Bocaccio Sebastes paucispinis xx Brown rockfish Sebastes auriculatus na Bull kelp Shallow subtidal. Reproduce by spores, with Nereocystis luetkeana x x na na alternating generations. Cabezon Scorpaenichthys marmoratus xx California mussel Mytilus californianus xx na California sea lion Do not mate in OR. Mainly mate on land, Zalophus califonianus xx naxxoccasionally in water. Only males found in OR. Canary rockfish Sebastes pinniger xx China rockfish Sebastes nebulosus xxna Copper rockfish Sebastes caurinus xx Dungeness crab Cancer magister xna Eulachon Anadromous; spawn in fresh water. Also school Thaleichthys pacificus xxxnaoffshore. Flat abalone Haliotis walallensis xxx na Giant octopus Octopus dofleini na x Gopher rockfish Pelagic juveniles not known to occur in OR waters. Sebastes carnatus xxnaSpawning and larvae not known to occur in OR. Grass rockfish Sebastes rastrelliger xna Gray whale Mating and parturition occurs within lagoons in Baja Eschrichtius robustus xnaxnaCalifornia. Feed soft bottom. Green sturgeon Anadromous; spawn in fresh water. Acipenser medirostris na Harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena xxxnaxna Kelp greenling Hexagrammos decagrammus xx Lingcod Ophiodon elongatus xx Northern anchovy Engraulis mordax xxxxxna Northern elephant seal Mating and parturition is on land; sandy beaches. In Mirounga angustirostris xnaxOR pups have been born at Cape Arago. Neritic Life History Stage
Strategy Species
Adults Mating / Spawning Eggs / Parturition Larvae Juveniles Small / Juveniles Juveniles Large Comments Ochre sea star Pisaster ochraceus xxx na Pacific harbor seal Phoca vitulina x x na x na Pacific herring Clupea pallasii xxna Pile perch Rhacochilus vacca na na Purple sea urchin Adjacent to kelp forest habitat. Strongylocentrotus purpuratus xxx na Quillback rockfish Sebastes maliger xx Razor clam Siliqua patula xxx na Red abalone Do not mate at northern end of range (Cape Argo, Haliotis rufescens xxx OR). Red sea urchin Adjacent to kelp forest habitat. Strongylocentrotus franciscanus xxx na Redtail surfperch Amphistichus rhodoterus na na Rock greenling Hexagrammos lagocephalus xxna Rock scallop Hinnites giganteus xxx Sea palm Mid to low intertidal. Reproduce by spores, with Postelsia palmaeformis x x na na alternating generations. Shiner perch Cymatogaster aggregata na na Spiny dogfish Squalus acanthias xx naxx Starry flounder Platichthys stellatus xx na Mating and parturition on islands; rocky shores. Steller sea lion Most reproductive activity in OR occurs on the south Eumetopias jubatus xnaxx coast. Striped perch Embiota lateralis xnana Low intertidal and shallow subtidal. Areas exposed Surf grass to high wave action. Vascular plant, has flowers and Phyllospadix spp. x x na na seeds for reproduction. Surf smelt Little is known about larval life or habits of juveniles Hypomesus pretiosus xxxnaand adults in the ocean environment. Tiger rockfish Sebastes nigrocinctus na Topsmelt Atherinops affinis xxna Vermilion rockfish Sebastes miniatus xxna White sturgeon Anadromous; spawn in fresh water. Acipenser transmontanus na Wolf-eel Anarrhichthys ocellatus x Yelloweye rockfish Sebastes ruberrimus na Yellowtail rockfish Sebastes flavidus xx Estuarine Life History Stage
Strategy Species
Adults Mating / Spawning Eggs / Parturition Larvae Juveniles Small / Juveniles Juveniles Large Comments Big skate Raja binoculata na na Black rockfish Sebastes melanops xx Spawning not known to occur in OR waters. Black-and-yellow rockfish Juveniles not known to occur over soft bottom Sebastes chrysomelas habitats in OR. Blue rockfish Sebastes mystinus Bocaccio Sebastes paucispinis xx Brown rockfish Sebastes auriculatus xxxxxna Bull kelp Shallow subtidal. Reproduce by spores, with Nereocystis luetkeana na na alternating generations. Cabezon Scorpaenichthys marmoratus xxxxxx California mussel Mytilus californianus na California sea lion Do not mate in OR. Mainly mate on land, Zalophus califonianus xnaoccasionally in water. Only males found in OR. Canary rockfish Sebastes pinniger China rockfish Sebastes nebulosus na Copper rockfish Sebastes caurinus xxxxxx Dungeness crab Cancer magister xx xna Eulachon Anadromous; spawn in fresh water. Also school Thaleichthys pacificus xxnaoffshore. Flat abalone Haliotis walallensis na Giant octopus Octopus dofleini na Gopher rockfish Pelagic juveniles not known to occur in OR waters. Sebastes carnatus na Spawning and larvae not known to occur in OR. Grass rockfish Sebastes rastrelliger na Gray whale Mating and parturition occurs within lagoons in Baja Eschrichtius robustus xxxnaxnaCalifornia. Feed soft bottom. Green sturgeon Anadromous; spawn in fresh water. Acipenser medirostris xxna Harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena na na Kelp greenling Hexagrammos decagrammus xxxxxx Lingcod Ophiodon elongatus xxxxxx Northern anchovy Engraulis mordax na Northern elephant seal Mating and parturition is on land; sandy beaches. In Mirounga angustirostris xnaOR pups have been born at Cape Arago. Estuarine Life History Stage
Strategy Species
Adults Mating / Spawning Eggs / Parturition Larvae Juveniles Small / Juveniles Juveniles Large Comments Ochre sea star Pisaster ochraceus na Pacific harbor seal Phoca vitulina xxxnaxna Pacific herring Clupea pallasii xxxxxna Pile perch Rhacochilus vacca na na Purple sea urchin Adjacent to kelp forest habitat. Strongylocentrotus purpuratus na Quillback rockfish Sebastes maliger xxxxxx Razor clam Siliqua patula na Red abalone Do not mate at northern end of range (Cape Argo, Haliotis rufescens OR). Red sea urchin Adjacent to kelp forest habitat. Strongylocentrotus franciscanus na Redtail surfperch Amphistichus rhodoterus xnaxna Rock greenling Hexagrammos lagocephalus na Rock scallop Hinnites giganteus Sea palm Mid to low intertidal. Reproduce by spores, with Postelsia palmaeformis na na alternating generations. Shiner perch Cymatogaster aggregata xnaxna Spiny dogfish Squalus acanthias xxnaxx Starry flounder Platichthys stellatus xxxxxna Mating and parturition on islands; rocky shores. Steller sea lion Most reproductive activity in OR occurs on the south Eumetopias jubatus xna coast. Striped perch Embiota lateralis xnaxna Low intertidal and shallow subtidal. Areas exposed Surf grass to high wave action. Vascular plant, has flowers and Phyllospadix spp. na na seeds for reproduction. Surf smelt Little is known about larval life or habits of juveniles Hypomesus pretiosus xnaand adults in the ocean environment. Tiger rockfish Sebastes nigrocinctus na Topsmelt Atherinops affinis xxxxxna Vermilion rockfish Sebastes miniatus na White sturgeon Anadromous; spawn in fresh water. Acipenser transmontanus xxxna Wolf-eel Anarrhichthys ocellatus Yelloweye rockfish Sebastes ruberrimus na Yellowtail rockfish Sebastes flavidus Habitat Unknown Life History Stage
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Adults Mating / Spawning Eggs / Parturition Larvae Juveniles Small / Juveniles Juveniles Large Comments Big skate Raja binoculata na na Black rockfish Sebastes melanops xx Spawning not known to occur in OR waters. Black-and-yellow rockfish Juveniles not known to occur over soft bottom Sebastes chrysomelas habitats in OR. Blue rockfish Sebastes mystinus x Bocaccio Sebastes paucispinis xx Brown rockfish Sebastes auriculatus na Bull kelp Shallow subtidal. Reproduce by spores, with Nereocystis luetkeana na na alternating generations. Cabezon Scorpaenichthys marmoratus California mussel Mytilus californianus na California sea lion Do not mate in OR. Mainly mate on land, Zalophus califonianus na occasionally in water. Only males found in OR. Canary rockfish Sebastes pinniger x China rockfish Sebastes nebulosus xna Copper rockfish Sebastes caurinus Dungeness crab Cancer magister na Eulachon Anadromous; spawn in fresh water. Also school Thaleichthys pacificus na offshore. Flat abalone Haliotis walallensis na Giant octopus Octopus dofleini na Gopher rockfish Pelagic juveniles not known to occur in OR waters. Sebastes carnatus na Spawning and larvae not known to occur in OR. Grass rockfish Sebastes rastrelliger na Gray whale Mating and parturition occurs within lagoons in Baja Eschrichtius robustus na na California. Feed soft bottom. Green sturgeon Anadromous; spawn in fresh water. Acipenser medirostris na Harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena xxxnaxna Kelp greenling Hexagrammos decagrammus Lingcod Ophiodon elongatus Northern anchovy Engraulis mordax na Northern elephant seal Mating and parturition is on land; sandy beaches. In Mirounga angustirostris na OR pups have been born at Cape Arago. Habitat Unknown Life History Stage
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Adults Mating / Spawning Eggs / Parturition Larvae Juveniles Small / Juveniles Juveniles Large Comments Ochre sea star Pisaster ochraceus na Pacific harbor seal Phoca vitulina na na Pacific herring Clupea pallasii na Pile perch Rhacochilus vacca x x na x na Purple sea urchin Adjacent to kelp forest habitat. Strongylocentrotus purpuratus na Quillback rockfish Sebastes maliger Razor clam Siliqua patula na Red abalone Do not mate at northern end of range (Cape Argo, Haliotis rufescens OR). Red sea urchin Adjacent to kelp forest habitat. Strongylocentrotus franciscanus na Redtail surfperch Amphistichus rhodoterus xna na Rock greenling Hexagrammos lagocephalus xna Rock scallop Hinnites giganteus x Sea palm Mid to low intertidal. Reproduce by spores, with Postelsia palmaeformis na na alternating generations. Shiner perch Cymatogaster aggregata x x na na Spiny dogfish Squalus acanthias na Starry flounder Platichthys stellatus na Mating and parturition on islands; rocky shores. Steller sea lion Most reproductive activity in OR occurs on the south Eumetopias jubatus na coast. Striped perch Embiota lateralis x x na na Low intertidal and shallow subtidal. Areas exposed Surf grass to high wave action. Vascular plant, has flowers and Phyllospadix spp. na na seeds for reproduction. Surf smelt Little is known about larval life or habits of juveniles Hypomesus pretiosus na and adults in the ocean environment. Tiger rockfish Sebastes nigrocinctus xxxxna Topsmelt Atherinops affinis na Vermilion rockfish Sebastes miniatus xx na White sturgeon Anadromous; spawn in fresh water. Acipenser transmontanus na Wolf-eel Anarrhichthys ocellatus x Yelloweye rockfish Sebastes ruberrimus xxna Yellowtail rockfish Sebastes flavidus