Waters of Santa Barbara Island Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Waters Of Santa Barbara Island ecosystem supports 80 documented wildlife species across 76 taxonomic genera. Located in Santa Barbara County, Waters of Santa Barbara Island, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 17 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Elephant Seal Cove Trail

0% species diversity

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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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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Elephant Seal Cove Trail

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

No image

Plumarella longispina

Long-Spined Tree Coral

Very Common170.37 obs.

Larus occidentalis

Western Gull

Very Common38 obs.

No image

Antipathes dendrochristos

Christmas Tree Coral

Very Common34.67 obs.

No image

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.

No image

Heteropolypus ritteri

Ritter'S Soft Coral

Common14.07 obs.

Malva parviflora

Cheeseweed Mallow

Common11 obs.

No image

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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