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Region: PAC

Geographic Zones: California - Zone 4 » SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA - Zone 42 » S Point Fermin - N Dana Point - Zone 4205 » Laguna Beach - Zone 420504 » Heisler Park - Zone 42050411

Survey Types: Fish Only, Invertebrates Only, Fish & Invertebrates

Dates: 1/1/93 - 10/24/25

Total Surveys: 12

#Species Reported: 74

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 19.00

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 19.90

Survey Type: FO = Fish Only; IO = Invertebrates Only; FI = Fish & Invertebrates - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameFOIOFIFOIOFI(H:M)
4California10130710:39
42SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA10130710:39
4205S Point Fermin - N Dana Point10130710:39
420504Laguna Beach10130710:39
42050411Heisler Park10130710:39
TOTALS10130710:39

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Color saturation corresponds to density score
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California Sheephead - Wrasse
(Bodianus pulcher)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.67
Blacksmith - Damselfish
(Chromis punctipinnis)
SF: 91.67% | DEN: 3.09
Kelp Bass - Sea Bass
(Paralabrax clathratus)
SF: 91.67% | DEN: 2.91
Spiny Lobster - Arthropods
(Panulirus interruptus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.14
Barred Sand Bass - Sea Bass
(Paralabrax nebulifer)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.6
Garibaldi - Damselfish
(Hypsypops rubicundus)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 3
Senorita - Wrasse
(Oxyjulis californica)
SF: 83.33% | DEN: 2.9
Giant Kelp - Algae
(Macrocystis integrifolia / pyrifera)
SF: 75% | DEN: 3.5
Opaleye - Sea Chub
(Girella nigricans)
SF: 66.67% | DEN: 2.5
Purple Urchin - Echinoderms
(Strongylocentrotus purpuratus)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2.8
Wavy Turban Snail - Mollusks
(Lithopoma undosum)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2
Blackeye Goby - Goby
(Rhinogobiops nicholsii)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 2.43
Rock Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres semicinctus)
SF: 58.33% | DEN: 2.43
Bluebanded Goby - Goby
(Lythrypnus dalli)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.83
Brown Gorgonian - Cnidarians
(Muricea fruticosa)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.5
California Golden Gorgonian - Cnidarians
(Muricea californica)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.75
Painted Greenling - Greenling
(Oxylebius pictus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2
California Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena guttata)
SF: 41.67% | DEN: 1
Crowned Urchin - Echinoderms
(Centrostphanus coronatus)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 2.33
Kellet's Whelk - Mollusks
(Kelletia kelletii)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1.67
Rock Scallop - Mollusks
(Crassadoma gigantea)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 2.33
Southern Sea Palm - Algae
(Eisenia arborea)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 2.67
Southern Staghorn Bryozoan - Bryozoans
(Diaperoforma californica)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 2.33
Spanish Shawl - Mollusks
(Flabellina iodinea)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 1.67
Black Perch - Surfperch
(Embiotoca jacksoni)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2
Halfmoon - Sea Chub
(Medialuna californiensis)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2
Sargo - Grunt
(Anisotremus davidsoni)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2
Bat Ray - Eagle Ray
(Myliobatis californica)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.33
Bat Star - Echinoderms
(Patiria miniata)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.5
California Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax mordax)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Chestnut Cowry - Mollusks
(Cypraea spadicea)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.5
Giant Keyhole Limpet - Mollusks
(Megathura crenulata)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Giant Spined Star - Echinoderms
(Pisaster giganteus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Green Abalone - Mollusks
(Haliotis fulgens)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Juvenile (YOY) Rockfish - Unidentified - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes sp. (YOY))
SF: 25% | DEN: 3
Kelp Perch - Surfperch
(Brachyistius frenatus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.67
Red Gorgonian - Cnidarians
(Leptogorgia chilensis)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Red Rock Shrimp - Arthropods
(Lysmata californica)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.5
Red Sea Urchin - Echinoderms
(Mesocentrotus franciscanus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.5
Red Volcano Sponge - Poriferans
(Acamus erithacus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Two-spot Octopus - Mollusks
(Octopus bimaculatus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1
C-O Sole - Righteye Flounder
(Pleuronichthys coenosus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Giant Kelpfish - Clinid
(Heterostichus rostratus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.5
Kelp Greenling - Greenling
(Hexagrammos decagrammus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.5
Kelp Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes atrovirens)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.5
Rubberlip Seaperch - Surfperch
(Rhacochilus toxotes)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Speckled Sanddab - Sand Flounder
(Citharichthys stigmaeus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2
Treefish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes serriceps)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.5
Zebra Goby - Goby
(Lythrypnus zebra)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1
Fluted Bryozoan - Bryozoans
(Primavelans insculpta)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Lacy Bryozoan - Bryozoans
(Phidolopora pacifica)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 3
Leather Star - Echinoderms
(Dermasterias imbricata)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Opalescent Nudibranch - Mollusks
(Hermissenda crassicornis / opalescens)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Orange Puffball Sponge - Poriferans
(Tethya aurantia)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Red Octopus - Mollusks
(Octopus rubescens)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Red Sea Hare - Mollusks
(Aplysia californica)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Stalked Tunicate - Urochordates
(Styela montereyensis)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 3
Strawberry Anemone - Cnidarians
(Corynactis californica)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Warty Sea Cucumber - Echinoderms
(Parastichopus parvimensis)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 3
Black Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes melanops)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Black-and-Yellow Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes chrysomelas)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Blue Rockfish - generic ID - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes mystinus/diaconus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 3
Cabezon - Longfin Sculpins
(Scorpaenichthys marmoratus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Copper Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes caurinus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Coralline Sculpin - Marine Sculpins
(Artedius corallinus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Crevice Kelpfish - Clinid
(Gibbonsia montereyensis)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Horn Shark - Bullhead Shark
(Heterodontus francisci)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Leopard Shark - Requiem Shark
(Triakis semifasciata)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Pile Perch - Surfperch
(Rhacochilus vacca)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Rainbow Seaperch - Surfperch
(Hypsurus caryi)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 3
Round Stingray - Round Stingray
(Urolophus halleri)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Shiner Perch - Surfperch
(Cymatogaster aggregata)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2
Shovelnose Guitarfish - Guitarfish
(Rhinobatos productus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1
Tope Shark - Houndsharks
(Galeorhinus galeus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1