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Counties in California

Species in California

Common Species in California

Showing 15 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Paralabrax clathratus

Paralabrax clathratus

Sea bass

Very Common16,755 obs.
Hypsypops rubicundus

Hypsypops rubicundus

garibaldi

Very Common15,037 obs.
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Semicossyphus pulcher

California Sheephead

Very Common14,207 obs.
Halichoeres semicinctus

Halichoeres semicinctus

Rock wrasse

Very Common13,404 obs.
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Oxyjulis californica

Common9,851 obs.
Sebastes mystinus

Sebastes mystinus

Blue rockfish

Common8,192 obs.
Pisaster ochraceus

Pisaster ochraceus

ochre stars

Common7,779 obs.
Embiotoca jacksoni

Embiotoca jacksoni

Black Perch

Common7,773 obs.
Sceloporus occidentalis

Sceloporus occidentalis

Pacific blue-bellied lizard

Occasional7,295 obs.
Chromis punctipinnis

Chromis punctipinnis

Blacksmith

Occasional7,211 obs.
Buteo jamaicensis

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Occasional5,896 obs.
Calypte anna

Calypte anna

Anna's Hummingbird

Occasional5,355 obs.
Zonotrichia leucophrys

Zonotrichia leucophrys

white-crowned sparrow

Occasional5,274 obs.
Sayornis nigricans

Sayornis nigricans

black phoebe

Rare5,101 obs.
Embiotoca lateralis

Embiotoca lateralis

Striped surfperch

Rare5,041 obs.

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