Other Creatures of Famosa Slough

In addition to the birds that live in or visit the Slough, there are many species of insects, crustaceans, and fish that can be regularly seen. A few are listed below.

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Insects

Meadowhawk dragonfly	Sympetrum corruptum
Field cricket	Gryllus sp.
Western pygmy blue	Brephidium exilis
Mourning cloak	Nymphalis antiopa
Parasitoid wasp	Aphytis sp.
Honeybee	Apis mellifera
Funnel spider	Agelenopsis operta
Golden orb weaver	Argiope aurantia
Trash-web spider	Cyclosa turbinata

Mollusks

California Horn Snail	Cerithidea californica
California Bubble Snail	Bulla gouldiana
Olive Ear Snail	Melampus olivaceus
Bay Mussel	Mytilus edulis

Crustaceans

Shore Crab	Pachygrapsus
Fiddler Crab	Uca crenulata

Fishes

Topsmelt	Atherinops affinis
California Killifish	Fundulus parvipinnis
Longjaw Mudsucker	Gillichthys
Striped Mullet	Mugil cephalus
Mosquitofish	Gambusia affinis

Amphibians

Pacific Chorus Frog

Pseudacris regilla

Mammals

Opossum	Dedelphis virginiana
Pocket Gopher	Thomomys bottae
House Mouse	Mus Musculus
Raccoon	Procyon lotor

RESOURCES: For more photos, please visit the following: All Animals Insects Gastropods Fish Download an essay (PDF format) about the fish of Famosa Slough.