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Geographic Zones: California - Zone 4 » SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA - Zone 42 » S Dana Point - N La Jolla - Zone 4206 » Encinitas Area - Zone 420601 » Pipes - Cardiff Campground, San Elijo State Beach - Zone 42060101

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

Dates: 1/1/93 - 10/29/25

Total Surveys: 15

#Species Reported: 75

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 20.00

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 21.11

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)
4California60050418:47
42SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA60050418:47
4206S Dana Point - N La Jolla60050418:47
420601Encinitas Area60050418:47
42060101Pipes - Cardiff Campground, San Elijo State Beach60050418:47
TOTALS60050418:47

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
Bar length corresponds to sighting frequency
Color saturation corresponds to density score
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California Sheephead - Wrasse
(Bodianus pulcher)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.2
Garibaldi - Damselfish
(Hypsypops rubicundus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.73
Kelp Bass - Sea Bass
(Paralabrax clathratus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.93
Spiny Lobster - Arthropods
(Panulirus interruptus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3
Rock Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres semicinctus)
SF: 93.33% | DEN: 2.5
Senorita - Wrasse
(Oxyjulis californica)
SF: 93.33% | DEN: 3.07
Barred Sand Bass - Sea Bass
(Paralabrax nebulifer)
SF: 86.67% | DEN: 2.15
Black Perch - Surfperch
(Embiotoca jacksoni)
SF: 86.67% | DEN: 2.46
Blacksmith - Damselfish
(Chromis punctipinnis)
SF: 80% | DEN: 3.42
Opaleye - Sea Chub
(Girella nigricans)
SF: 80% | DEN: 2.33
Giant Kelp - Algae
(Macrocystis integrifolia / pyrifera)
SF: 75% | DEN: 3.33
Giant Keyhole Limpet - Mollusks
(Megathura crenulata)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2
Kellet's Whelk - Mollusks
(Kelletia kelletii)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.67
Purple Urchin - Echinoderms
(Strongylocentrotus purpuratus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.33
Wavy Turban Snail - Mollusks
(Lithopoma undosum)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.33
Sargo - Grunt
(Anisotremus davidsoni)
SF: 73.33% | DEN: 2.36
Halfmoon - Sea Chub
(Medialuna californiensis)
SF: 60% | DEN: 2.44
Topsmelt - Silverside
(Atherinops affinis)
SF: 53.33% | DEN: 3.63
Walleye Surfperch - Surfperch
(Hyperprosopon argenteum)
SF: 53.33% | DEN: 2.75
Brown Gorgonian - Cnidarians
(Muricea fruticosa)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.5
California Golden Gorgonian - Cnidarians
(Muricea californica)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.5
Cobalt Sponge - Poriferans
(Hymenamphiastra cyanocrypta)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1
Coonstripe Shrimp - Arthropods
(Pandalus danae / gurneyi)
SF: 50% | DEN: 3
Green Abalone - Mollusks
(Haliotis fulgens)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2
Oarweed - Algae
(Laminaria farlowii)
SF: 50% | DEN: 4
Orange Puffball Sponge - Poriferans
(Tethya aurantia)
SF: 50% | DEN: 1.5
Red Sea Urchin - Echinoderms
(Mesocentrotus franciscanus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 3
Red Volcano Sponge - Poriferans
(Acamus erithacus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2
Kelp Perch - Surfperch
(Brachyistius frenatus)
SF: 46.67% | DEN: 1.29
Horn Shark - Bullhead Shark
(Heterodontus francisci)
SF: 40% | DEN: 1.33
Salema - Grunt
(Xenistius californiensis)
SF: 40% | DEN: 3.83
California Corbina - Drum
(Menticirrhus undulatus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2
Giant Kelpfish - Clinid
(Heterostichus rostratus)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1
Jacksmelt - Silverside
(Atherinopsis californiensis)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2.2
Pile Perch - Surfperch
(Rhacochilus vacca)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.6
California Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena guttata)
SF: 26.67% | DEN: 1.25
Rubberlip Seaperch - Surfperch
(Rhacochilus toxotes)
SF: 26.67% | DEN: 1.5
Shovelnose Guitarfish - Guitarfish
(Rhinobatos productus)
SF: 26.67% | DEN: 1.25
White Seaperch - Surfperch
(Phanerodon furcatus)
SF: 26.67% | DEN: 2.25
Yellowfin Croaker - Drum
(Umbrina roncador)
SF: 26.67% | DEN: 3
California Sea Cucumber - Echinoderms
(Parastichopus californicus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 3
Crowned Urchin - Echinoderms
(Centrostphanus coronatus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 3
Giant Spined Star - Echinoderms
(Pisaster giganteus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1
Masking/Sheep Crab - Arthropods
(Loxorthynchus crispatus (L. grandis))
SF: 25% | DEN: 1
Northern Sea Palm - Algae
(Pterygophora californica)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Orange Cup Coral - Cnidarians
(Balanophyllia elegans)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Rock Scallop - Mollusks
(Crassadoma gigantea)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Southern Sea Palm - Algae
(Eisenia arborea)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1
Southern Staghorn Bryozoan - Bryozoans
(Diaperoforma californica)
SF: 25% | DEN: 3
Spanish Shawl - Mollusks
(Flabellina iodinea)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1
Two-spot Octopus - Mollusks
(Octopus bimaculatus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1
Bat Ray - Eagle Ray
(Myliobatis californica)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1
Brown Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes auriculatus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2.33
Chub Mackerel - Mackerel
(Scomber japonicus)
SF: 20% | DEN: 4
Leopard Shark - Requiem Shark
(Triakis semifasciata)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1
Olive Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes serranoides)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2
Spotfin Croaker - Drum
(Roncador stearnsii)
SF: 20% | DEN: 2.67
Zebraperch - Sea Chub
(Hermosilla azurea)
SF: 20% | DEN: 1.33
Banded Guitarfish - Guitarfish
(Zapteryx exasperata)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1
Blackeye Goby - Goby
(Rhinogobiops nicholsii)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 2
Calico Surfperch - Surfperch
(Amphistichus koelzi)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1.5
Pacific Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena argentea)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 3.5
Painted Greenling - Greenling
(Oxylebius pictus)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 2
Round Stingray - Round Stingray
(Urolophus halleri)
SF: 13.33% | DEN: 1.5
Cabezon - Longfin Sculpins
(Scorpaenichthys marmoratus)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
California Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax mordax)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Copper Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes caurinus)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 2
Giant Sea Bass - Wreckfish
(Stereolepis gigas)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Gopher Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes carnatus)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Grass Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes rastrelliger)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Jack Mackerel - Jack
(Trachurus symmetricus)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 4
Shiner Perch - Surfperch
(Cymatogaster aggregata)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Treefish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes serriceps)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Unidentified Sculpin - Marine Sculpins
(Psychrolutidae spp.)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1
Yellowtail Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes flavidus)
SF: 6.67% | DEN: 1