Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.
Pisaster ochraceus
Ochre Stars
Very Common138.39 obs.
Katharina tunicata
Very Common46.62 obs.
Mytilus californianus
California Mussel
Very Common25.6 obs.
Endocladia muricata
Very Common22.06 obs.
Sequoia sempervirens
Redwood
Very Common19.57 obs.
Vaccinium ovatum
California Huckleberry
Common16.24 obs.
Pollicipes polymerus
Common15.37 obs.
Gaultheria shallon
Shallon
Common15.31 obs.
Semibalanus cariosus
Common14.18 obs.
Dermasterias imbricata
Common13.81 obs.
Larus occidentalis
Western Gull
Common13.62 obs.
Polystichum munitum
Western Sword-Fern
Occasional13.53 obs.
Ariolimax columbianus
Pacific Banana Slug
Occasional11.94 obs.
Calidris alba
Pond Bird
Occasional10.58 obs.
Pachygrapsus crassipes
Striped Shore Crab
Occasional10.5 obs.
Anthopleura xanthogrammica
Giant Green Anemone
Occasional10.02 obs.
Tegula funebralis
Black Tegula
Occasional8.9 obs.
Zalophus californianus
California Sealion
Rare8.8 obs.
Anthopleura elegantissima
Clonal Anemone
Rare8.31 obs.
Haematopus bachmani
Black Oystercatcher
Rare8.1 obs.
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