Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.
Sebastes mystinus
Rock Cod
Very Common509.3 obs.
Sebastes atrovirens
Rockfish
Very Common238.48 obs.
Sebastes carnatus
Rockfish
Very Common210.08 obs.
Embiotoca lateralis
Blue Seaperch
Very Common199.39 obs.
Sebastes chrysomelas
Rockfish
Very Common135.43 obs.
Patiria miniata
Common117.53 obs.
Strongylocentrotus purpuratus
Purple Sea Urchin
Common96.97 obs.
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Rhacochilus vacca
Pile Perch
Common85.39 obs.
No image
Oxyjulis californica
Common81.38 obs.
Cryptochiton stelleri
Gumboot Chiton
Common78.5 obs.
Embiotoca jacksoni
Butterlips
Common73.06 obs.
Hexagrammos decagrammus
Greenling
Occasional71.29 obs.
Sebastes melanops
Rock Cod
Occasional67.61 obs.
Mesocentrotus franciscanus
Red Sea Urchin
Occasional61.3 obs.
Pisaster giganteus
Occasional43.68 obs.
Sebastes caurinus
Rock Cod
Occasional38.18 obs.
Pisaster ochraceus
Ochre Stars
Occasional37.38 obs.
Ophiodon elongatus
Rare36.75 obs.
Haliotis rufescens
Red Abalone
Rare33.5 obs.
Sebastes miniatus
Rock Cod
Rare29.53 obs.
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