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This page features all the sea life on this website. Each creature can be clicked for more information on language, cultural roles, science and technology, and stories. An additional list of sea life terms can be found here.

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Sort byDefaultHulquminum Name (A – Z)Hulquminum Name (Z – A)

’ukw’s | gumboot chiton

chupuni | manila clam

haan’ | pink or humpback salmon

kw’a’luhw | chum salmon

kw’aant’ | porpoise or dolphin

kw’eets’ | dogfish

lhuq’us | seaweed

p’uwi’ | starry flounder

pune’q | pacific geoduck

q’am’ | bull kelp

q’ullhanumutsun ~ q’unlhanumutsun | orca

qumine’ | abalone

qw’aqwuqw | bladderwrack kelp

qw’uqw’tiq’ | Bonaparte’s Gull

s’axwa’ | butter clam

shes | steller sea lion

skw’itth’i’ | green sea urchin

skw’lhey’ | littleneck clam

skwamu | ratfish

skwun’ehw | bullhead (sea and fresh water)

slhxmuyqsun | jellyfish

sq’eetl’ | river otter

sqi’mukw’ | octopus

stl’ula’um | basket cockle

stsa’tx | pacific halibut

swakwun | loon (general)

sweem | horse clam

t’q’as | rock cod

tth’uma’yu | barnacle

tth’umukwa’ | tommy cod

tth’uyu | fur seal

tumus | sea otter

tuqwtuqw | red snapper

xihwu | red sea urchin

xulum’ | black katy chiton