Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.
Hypsypops rubicundus
Garibaldi Damselfish
Very Common304.54 obs.
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Semicossyphus pulcher
California Sheephead
Very Common254.03 obs.
Paralabrax clathratus
Sea Bass
Very Common175.95 obs.
Halichoeres semicinctus
Rock Wrasse
Very Common169.49 obs.
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Oxyjulis californica
Very Common94.14 obs.
Chromis punctipinnis
Blacksmith
Common53.58 obs.
Paralabrax nebulifer
Sea Bass
Common45.08 obs.
Pisaster ochraceus
Ochre Stars
Common44.05 obs.
Embiotoca jacksoni
Butterlips
Common43.92 obs.
Sceloporus occidentalis
Western Fence Lizard
Common41.09 obs.
Calochortus splendens
Common37.8 obs.
Eriogonum fasciculatum
California-Buckwheat
Occasional34.36 obs.
Salvia mellifera
Black Sage
Occasional33.08 obs.
Rhus integrifolia
Sourberry
Occasional32.3 obs.
Ribes speciosum
Fuchsia-Flowered Gooseberry
Occasional32.09 obs.
Hesperoyucca whipplei
Our Lord'S-Candle
Occasional31.78 obs.
Salvia apiana
White Sage
Occasional30.94 obs.
Artemisia californica
California Sagebrush
Rare30.44 obs.
Danaus plexippus
Monarch
Rare29.03 obs.
Phacelia parryi
Rare28.72 obs.
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