Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.
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Plumarella longispina
Long-Spined Tree Coral
Very Common170.37 obs.
Larus occidentalis
Western Gull
Very Common38 obs.
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Antipathes dendrochristos
Christmas Tree Coral
Very Common34.67 obs.
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Thenea muricata
Mulberry Horny Sponge
Very Common26.65 obs.
Lasthenia gracilis
Common Goldfields
Very Common23 obs.
Mesembryanthemum crystallinum
Common Iceplant
Common19 obs.
Pelecanus occidentalis
Pelican
Common15 obs.
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Heteropolypus ritteri
Ritter'S Soft Coral
Common14.07 obs.
Malva parviflora
Cheeseweed Mallow
Common11 obs.
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Rhizaxinella gadus
Common10.49 obs.
Marah macrocarpa
Cucamonga Manroot
Common9 obs.
Zalophus californianus
California Sealion
Occasional9 obs.
Suaeda taxifolia
Occasional8 obs.
Acmispon argophyllus
Occasional8 obs.
Aphanisma blitoides
Aphanisma
Occasional8 obs.
Pterostegia drymarioides
Occasional8 obs.
Athene cunicularia
Burrowing Owl
Occasional7 obs.
Stylatula elongata
Slender Sea Pen
Rare6.17 obs.
Amblyopappus pusillus
Rare6 obs.
Lycium californicum
Rare6 obs.
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