Some Kumeyaay (Iipai-Tiipai) Terms for Sea Creatures:
Ocean: ‘Ehaasilhy (literally “water-salt,” i.e. salt water)
Pacific Ocean; ‘Ehaasilhy ‘Ewik (literally “water-salt west”)
Sea Lion: Top
Whale: 'Ehpank
Sea turtle: 'Ehaasilhy kweyaq (literally “water-salt [it] lies in”)
Fish: Chii
Garibaldi: Chii kwa'hwatt (literally “fish red”)
Starfish: Chii kwelhyap (literally “fish star”)
Grunion: Hashuupilh
Octopus: Hilkutaat
Lobster: Milhykamaaw
Crab: Kaykay
Shrimp: Kiitash
Abalone: Haalyak (literally “water [it] lies in” or as some Kumiai in Baja California, Mexico suggest: “water bone”)
Clam, Mussel: Kiihulh or Haalyak

Lobster
Milhykamaaw
