Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.
Paralabrax clathratus
Sea Bass
Very Common8,447 obs.
Halichoeres semicinctus
Rock Wrasse
Very Common8,220 obs.
Hypsypops rubicundus
Garibaldi Damselfish
Very Common8,130 obs.
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Semicossyphus pulcher
California Sheephead
Very Common7,107 obs.
Chromis punctipinnis
Blacksmith
Very Common4,061 obs.
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Oxyjulis californica
Common3,169 obs.
Embiotoca jacksoni
Butterlips
Common1,926 obs.
Sceloporus occidentalis
Western Fence Lizard
Common1,121 obs.
Girella nigricans
Opaleye
Common1,046 obs.
Paralabrax nebulifer
Sea Bass
Common865 obs.
Haemorhous mexicanus
House Finch
Common810 obs.
Spinus psaltria
Lesser Goldfinch
Occasional806 obs.
Melozone crissalis
California Towhee
Occasional780 obs.
Sciurus niger
Cat Squirrel
Occasional683 obs.
Strongylocentrotus purpuratus
Purple Sea Urchin
Occasional659 obs.
Zenaida macroura
Mourning Dove
Occasional642 obs.
Anas platyrhynchos
Mallard
Occasional640 obs.
Sayornis nigricans
Black Phoebe
Rare631 obs.
Eriogonum fasciculatum
California-Buckwheat
Rare627 obs.
Hesperoyucca whipplei
Our Lord'S-Candle
Rare603 obs.
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