Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 79 total documented species.
Hypsypops rubicundus
Garibaldi Damselfish
Very Common1,794.98 obs.
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Semicossyphus pulcher
California Sheephead
Very Common1,180.06 obs.
Halichoeres semicinctus
Rock Wrasse
Very Common1,032.66 obs.
Paralabrax clathratus
Sea Bass
Very Common864.37 obs.
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Oxyjulis californica
Very Common583.19 obs.
Chromis punctipinnis
Blacksmith
Common352.43 obs.
Embiotoca jacksoni
Butterlips
Common261.26 obs.
Paralabrax nebulifer
Sea Bass
Common205.92 obs.
Pisaster ochraceus
Ochre Stars
Common160.49 obs.
Megaptera novaeangliae
Hump
Common129.14 obs.
Girella nigricans
Opaleye
Common127.84 obs.
Strongylocentrotus purpuratus
Purple Sea Urchin
Occasional127.64 obs.
Sceloporus occidentalis
Western Fence Lizard
Occasional118.57 obs.
Mesocentrotus franciscanus
Red Sea Urchin
Occasional116.43 obs.
Anas platyrhynchos
Mallard
Occasional108 obs.
Melospiza melodia
Song Sparrow
Occasional92 obs.
Anisotremus davidsonii
Grunt
Occasional89.18 obs.
Crassadoma gigantea
Rare86.88 obs.
Egretta thula
Egret
Rare82 obs.
Himantopus mexicanus
Ae'O
Rare81 obs.
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