Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.
Hypsypops rubicundus
Garibaldi Damselfish
Very Common1,460.51 obs.
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Semicossyphus pulcher
California Sheephead
Very Common1,182.05 obs.
Paralabrax clathratus
Sea Bass
Very Common862.08 obs.
Halichoeres semicinctus
Rock Wrasse
Very Common838.41 obs.
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Oxyjulis californica
Very Common471.72 obs.
Chromis punctipinnis
Blacksmith
Common264.01 obs.
Embiotoca jacksoni
Butterlips
Common229.33 obs.
Paralabrax nebulifer
Sea Bass
Common219.91 obs.
Pisaster ochraceus
Ochre Stars
Common212.68 obs.
Strongylocentrotus purpuratus
Purple Sea Urchin
Common123.84 obs.
Girella nigricans
Opaleye
Common115.46 obs.
Mesocentrotus franciscanus
Red Sea Urchin
Occasional102.75 obs.
Megaptera novaeangliae
Hump
Occasional97.54 obs.
Kelletia kelletii
Occasional78.61 obs.
Crassadoma gigantea
Occasional78.48 obs.
Anisotremus davidsonii
Grunt
Occasional76.24 obs.
Mytilus californianus
California Mussel
Occasional75.82 obs.
Panulirus interruptus
California Spiny Lobster
Rare72.06 obs.
Megathura crenulata
Giant Keyhole Limpet
Rare64.51 obs.
Bombus vosnesenskii
Vosnesensky Bumble Bee
Rare49 obs.
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