Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.
Sebastes mystinus
Rock Cod
Very Common997.07 obs.
Sebastes atrovirens
Rockfish
Very Common460.78 obs.
Embiotoca lateralis
Blue Seaperch
Very Common451.72 obs.
Pisaster ochraceus
Ochre Stars
Very Common353.7 obs.
Sebastes carnatus
Rockfish
Very Common302.69 obs.
Sebastes chrysomelas
Rockfish
Common301.23 obs.
Patiria miniata
Common289.15 obs.
Katharina tunicata
Common217.38 obs.
Strongylocentrotus purpuratus
Purple Sea Urchin
Common214.34 obs.
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Rhacochilus vacca
Pile Perch
Common212.84 obs.
Embiotoca jacksoni
Butterlips
Common193.51 obs.
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Oxyjulis californica
Occasional169.86 obs.
Hexagrammos decagrammus
Greenling
Occasional167.54 obs.
Cryptochiton stelleri
Gumboot Chiton
Occasional165.97 obs.
Sebastes melanops
Rock Cod
Occasional147.25 obs.
Mesocentrotus franciscanus
Red Sea Urchin
Occasional128.96 obs.
Pisaster giganteus
Occasional114.87 obs.
Ophiodon elongatus
Rare95.36 obs.
Endocladia muricata
Rare89.56 obs.
Haliotis rufescens
Red Abalone
Rare79.63 obs.
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