Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.
Megaptera novaeangliae
Hump
Very Common939.54 obs.
Sebastes mystinus
Rock Cod
Very Common63.66 obs.
Sebastes atrovirens
Rockfish
Very Common59.73 obs.
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Oxyjulis californica
Very Common47.56 obs.
Embiotoca lateralis
Blue Seaperch
Very Common44.92 obs.
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Rhacochilus vacca
Pile Perch
Common37.56 obs.
Meleagris gallopavo
Turkey
Common34.88 obs.
Embiotoca jacksoni
Butterlips
Common32.21 obs.
Patiria miniata
Common31.04 obs.
Melanerpes formicivorus
Acorn Woodpecker
Common28.32 obs.
Larus occidentalis
Western Gull
Common26.82 obs.
Zalophus californianus
California Sealion
Occasional21.42 obs.
Strongylocentrotus purpuratus
Purple Sea Urchin
Occasional20.97 obs.
Quercus agrifolia
Coast Live Oak
Occasional20.68 obs.
Sceloporus occidentalis
Western Fence Lizard
Occasional20.47 obs.
Pisaster giganteus
Occasional20.06 obs.
Sebastes chrysomelas
Rockfish
Occasional19.03 obs.
Hexagrammos decagrammus
Greenling
Rare19 obs.
Papaver californicum
Fire Poppy
Rare18.53 obs.
Calypte anna
Anna'S Hummingbird
Rare17.92 obs.
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