Malibu
Ecosystem Overview
The Malibu ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 84 taxonomic genera. Located in los angeles county, california, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. This location ranks #3 for species diversity among 132 los angeles county County natural areas, placing it in the 98th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Paralabrax clathratus
Sea bass
Semicossyphus pulcher
California Sheephead
Halichoeres semicinctus
Rock wrasse
Hypsypops rubicundus
garibaldi
Oxyjulis californica
Embiotoca jacksoni
Black Perch
Chromis punctipinnis
Blacksmith
Pisaster ochraceus
ochre stars
Girella nigricans
Opaleye
Paralabrax nebulifer
Sand bass
Hypsurus caryi
Strongylocentrotus purpuratus
purple sea urchin
Anisotremus davidsonii
Sargo
Larus occidentalis
Western Gull
Rhacochilus vacca
Pile Seaperch
Mesocentrotus franciscanus
red sea urchin
Panulirus interruptus
California Spiny Lobster
Mytilus californianus
common mussel
Calidris alba
sanderling
Anthopleura sola
sun anemone
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Regional Wildlife Network
These nearby locations complement Malibuwithin Los Angeles County's wildlife network. Species counts reflect documented observations and help identify the most biodiverse areas for your nature explorations.