Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 79 total documented species.
Hypsypops rubicundus
Garibaldi Damselfish
Very Common3,890 obs.
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Semicossyphus pulcher
California Sheephead
Very Common2,723 obs.
Halichoeres semicinctus
Rock Wrasse
Very Common2,248 obs.
Paralabrax clathratus
Sea Bass
Very Common2,022 obs.
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Oxyjulis californica
Very Common1,278 obs.
Chromis punctipinnis
Blacksmith
Common750 obs.
Embiotoca jacksoni
Butterlips
Common593 obs.
Megaptera novaeangliae
Hump
Common580.01 obs.
Paralabrax nebulifer
Sea Bass
Common492 obs.
Pisaster ochraceus
Ochre Stars
Common425 obs.
Strongylocentrotus purpuratus
Purple Sea Urchin
Common293 obs.
Girella nigricans
Opaleye
Occasional287 obs.
Egretta thula
Egret
Occasional260 obs.
Mesocentrotus franciscanus
Red Sea Urchin
Occasional260 obs.
Anas platyrhynchos
Mallard
Occasional228 obs.
Sceloporus occidentalis
Western Fence Lizard
Occasional212 obs.
Anisotremus davidsonii
Grunt
Occasional196 obs.
Eriogonum fasciculatum
California-Buckwheat
Rare195 obs.
Encelia californica
Rare195 obs.
Tringa semipalmata
Willet
Rare191 obs.
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