Hul’q’umi’num’ Language & Culture Society presents

Hul’q’umi’num and the Salish Sea

Hul'q'umi'num' name:

slhxmuyqsun

English Name:

jellyfish

Scientific Name:

Various species, including Aurelia aurita

Click/tap on the button to jump to that section:

Language
Learn More
Photos

Description

Description, Habitat, Ecology, Distribution

This term refers to any type of jellyfish, including the moon jellyfish, a common small jellyfish of the British Columbia coast.

Language

Hul'q'umi'num' Name

slhxmuyqsun

Learn More

Photos

Search

Find sea life using a variety of methods:

Featured Sea Life

skwamu | ratfish

skwamu | ratfish

Ratfish formerly were caught when fishing for dogfish during World War II. Ratfish livers were commercially used to produce oil for lubricating machinery and cleaning guns. The scientific name Hydrolagus means “water-hare”, in reference to the prominent rodentlike teeth of this unusual-looking fish.