Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.
Sebastes mystinus
Rock Cod
Very Common338.59 obs.
Sebastes atrovirens
Rockfish
Very Common291.99 obs.
No image
Oxyjulis californica
Very Common279 obs.
Embiotoca lateralis
Blue Seaperch
Very Common234.99 obs.
No image
Rhacochilus vacca
Pile Perch
Very Common222.67 obs.
Patiria miniata
Common191.6 obs.
Embiotoca jacksoni
Butterlips
Common175.42 obs.
Strongylocentrotus purpuratus
Purple Sea Urchin
Common116.95 obs.
Pisaster giganteus
Common110.87 obs.
Hexagrammos decagrammus
Greenling
Common100.32 obs.
Cryptochiton stelleri
Gumboot Chiton
Common88.32 obs.
Sebastes chrysomelas
Rockfish
Occasional87.29 obs.
Zalophus californianus
California Sealion
Occasional86.16 obs.
Larus occidentalis
Western Gull
Occasional84.44 obs.
Mesocentrotus franciscanus
Red Sea Urchin
Occasional63.88 obs.
Haliotis rufescens
Red Abalone
Occasional54.66 obs.
Megathura crenulata
Giant Keyhole Limpet
Occasional53.2 obs.
Urile penicillatus
Brown Cormorant
Rare43.83 obs.
Pisaster ochraceus
Ochre Stars
Rare41.84 obs.
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Apostichopus parvimensis
Warty Sea Cucumber
Rare41.09 obs.
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