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Region: PAC

Geographic Zones: California - Zone 4 » SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA - Zone 42 » S Dana Point - N La Jolla - Zone 4206 » La Jolla - Zone 420603 » Marine Room - Zone 42060302

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

Dates: 1/1/93 - 10/15/25

Total Surveys: 454

#Species Reported: 186

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 17.60

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 10.97

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)
4California2001351037189449:58
42SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA2001351037189449:58
4206S Dana Point - N La Jolla2001351037189449:58
420603La Jolla2001351037189449:58
42060302Marine Room2001351037189449:58
TOTALS2001351037189449:58

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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Spiny Lobster - Arthropods
(Panulirus interruptus)
SF: 63.44% | DEN: 2.28
Kelp Bass - Sea Bass
(Paralabrax clathratus)
SF: 60.18% | DEN: 2.8
Garibaldi - Damselfish
(Hypsypops rubicundus)
SF: 53.02% | DEN: 2.42
Opaleye - Sea Chub
(Girella nigricans)
SF: 44.97% | DEN: 2.61
Leopard Shark - Requiem Shark
(Triakis semifasciata)
SF: 42.06% | DEN: 2.34
Rock Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres semicinctus)
SF: 41.83% | DEN: 2.57
California Sheephead - Wrasse
(Bodianus pulcher)
SF: 40.27% | DEN: 2
Eccentric Sand Dollar - Echinoderms
(Dendraster excentricus)
SF: 39.27% | DEN: 3.23
Senorita - Wrasse
(Oxyjulis californica)
SF: 37.14% | DEN: 2.99
Sargo - Grunt
(Anisotremus davidsoni)
SF: 34.68% | DEN: 2.43
Blacksmith - Damselfish
(Chromis punctipinnis)
SF: 33.56% | DEN: 2.63
Round Stingray - Round Stingray
(Urolophus halleri)
SF: 31.99% | DEN: 1.77
Black Perch - Surfperch
(Embiotoca jacksoni)
SF: 30.87% | DEN: 2.07
Speckled Sanddab - Sand Flounder
(Citharichthys stigmaeus)
SF: 30.65% | DEN: 2.39
Masking/Sheep Crab - Arthropods
(Loxorthynchus crispatus (L. grandis))
SF: 29.91% | DEN: 1.34
Blackeye Goby - Goby
(Rhinogobiops nicholsii)
SF: 28.86% | DEN: 2.51
Barred Sand Bass - Sea Bass
(Paralabrax nebulifer)
SF: 27.96% | DEN: 1.81
Wavy Turban Snail - Mollusks
(Lithopoma undosum)
SF: 25.38% | DEN: 1.83
Bat Ray - Eagle Ray
(Myliobatis californica)
SF: 24.61% | DEN: 1.93
Giant Kelp - Algae
(Macrocystis integrifolia / pyrifera)
SF: 22.96% | DEN: 2.07
Shovelnose Guitarfish - Guitarfish
(Rhinobatos productus)
SF: 22.15% | DEN: 2.08
Lewis' Moonsnail - Mollusks
(Neverita lewisii)
SF: 21.75% | DEN: 1.68
Giant Kelpfish - Clinid
(Heterostichus rostratus)
SF: 21.48% | DEN: 1.5
Halfmoon - Sea Chub
(Medialuna californiensis)
SF: 20.13% | DEN: 1.93
Juvenile (YOY) Rockfish - Unidentified - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes sp. (YOY))
SF: 19.91% | DEN: 2.73
Tube-dwelling Anemone - Cnidarians
(Pachycerianthus fimbriatus)
SF: 18.73% | DEN: 2.03
Horn Shark - Bullhead Shark
(Heterodontus francisci)
SF: 18.57% | DEN: 1.37
Southern Sea Palm - Algae
(Eisenia arborea)
SF: 17.82% | DEN: 2.64
Kelp Perch - Surfperch
(Brachyistius frenatus)
SF: 17.45% | DEN: 2.21
Bluebanded Goby - Goby
(Lythrypnus dalli)
SF: 16.33% | DEN: 2.14
Two-spot Octopus - Mollusks
(Octopus bimaculatus)
SF: 15.71% | DEN: 1.48
Zebraperch - Sea Chub
(Hermosilla azurea)
SF: 15.21% | DEN: 2.38
Red Octopus - Mollusks
(Octopus rubescens)
SF: 15.11% | DEN: 1.72
Sarcastic Fringehead - Blenny (pike, tube and flag)
(Neoclinus blanchardi)
SF: 14.99% | DEN: 1.61
Red Sea Hare - Mollusks
(Aplysia californica)
SF: 14.8% | DEN: 1.71
Topsmelt - Silverside
(Atherinops affinis)
SF: 13.87% | DEN: 3.31
Green Abalone - Mollusks
(Haliotis fulgens)
SF: 13.29% | DEN: 1.77
Kellet's Whelk - Mollusks
(Kelletia kelletii)
SF: 11.78% | DEN: 1.64
Salema - Grunt
(Xenistius californiensis)
SF: 11.63% | DEN: 3.35
Silversides spp. - Silverside
(Atherinidae spp.)
SF: 11.63% | DEN: 3.48
California Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus lucioceps)
SF: 11.41% | DEN: 2.33
Spiny Brittlestar - Echinoderms
(Ophiothrix spiculata)
SF: 10.88% | DEN: 1.92
California Halibut - Sand Flounder
(Paralichthys californicus)
SF: 10.51% | DEN: 1.34
California Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena guttata)
SF: 10.51% | DEN: 1.19
Banded Guitarfish - Guitarfish
(Zapteryx exasperata)
SF: 9.4% | DEN: 1.24
California Corbina - Drum
(Menticirrhus undulatus)
SF: 9.4% | DEN: 2.26
Spanish Shawl - Mollusks
(Flabellina iodinea)
SF: 9.37% | DEN: 1.52
Painted Greenling - Greenling
(Oxylebius pictus)
SF: 9.17% | DEN: 1.93
Unidentified Pipefish - Pipefish & Seahorse
(Syngnathidae spp.)
SF: 9.17% | DEN: 1.46
Opalescent Nudibranch - Mollusks
(Hermissenda crassicornis / opalescens)
SF: 9.06% | DEN: 1.87
Shiner Perch - Surfperch
(Cymatogaster aggregata)
SF: 8.28% | DEN: 2.86
Unidentified Flatfish - Righteye Flounder
(Flatfish sp.)
SF: 8.28% | DEN: 1.49
Pacific Sardine - Herring
(Sardinops sagax)
SF: 8.05% | DEN: 3.83
Vermilion Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes miniatus)
SF: 8.05% | DEN: 2.47
Red Rock Shrimp - Arthropods
(Lysmata californica)
SF: 7.85% | DEN: 2.19
Giant Sea Bass - Wreckfish
(Stereolepis gigas)
SF: 7.83% | DEN: 1.2
Walleye Surfperch - Surfperch
(Hyperprosopon argenteum)
SF: 7.83% | DEN: 2.94
Ocean Whitefish - Tilefish
(Caulolatilus princeps)
SF: 7.38% | DEN: 2.09
White Urchin - Echinoderms
(Lytechinus anamesus)
SF: 6.95% | DEN: 2.04
California Golden Gorgonian - Cnidarians
(Muricea californica)
SF: 6.65% | DEN: 1.82
Coonstripe Shrimp - Arthropods
(Pandalus danae / gurneyi)
SF: 6.34% | DEN: 1.76
Diamond Stingray - Stingray
(Dasyatis dipterura)
SF: 6.26% | DEN: 1.46
Brown Rock Crab - Arthropods
(Romaleon antennarium)
SF: 5.74% | DEN: 1.63
Strawberry Anemone - Cnidarians
(Corynactis californica)
SF: 5.74% | DEN: 0.79
Pile Perch - Surfperch
(Rhacochilus vacca)
SF: 5.59% | DEN: 2.44
Feather Duster Worm (E. polymorpha) - Annelids
(Eudistylia polymorpha)
SF: 5.44% | DEN: 1.72
Jack Mackerel - Jack
(Trachurus symmetricus)
SF: 5.37% | DEN: 3.17
Dwarf Perch - Surfperch
(Micrometrus minimus)
SF: 4.92% | DEN: 1.77
Tope Shark - Houndsharks
(Galeorhinus galeus)
SF: 4.7% | DEN: 1.67
White Seaperch - Surfperch
(Phanerodon furcatus)
SF: 4.7% | DEN: 2.19
Jacksmelt - Silverside
(Atherinopsis californiensis)
SF: 4.25% | DEN: 2.68
Yellowfin Croaker - Drum
(Umbrina roncador)
SF: 4.25% | DEN: 2.53
Northern Kelp Crab - Arthropods
(Pugettia producta)
SF: 4.23% | DEN: 1.36
Oarweed - Algae
(Laminaria farlowii)
SF: 4.23% | DEN: 2.14
Pacific Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena argentea)
SF: 3.8% | DEN: 2.94
White Seabass - Drum
(Atractoscion nobilis)
SF: 3.8% | DEN: 2.59
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
SF: 3.58% | DEN: 1.06
Brown Gorgonian - Cnidarians
(Muricea fruticosa)
SF: 3.32% | DEN: 1.64
Colonial Sand-tube Worm - Annelids
(Phragmatopoma californica)
SF: 3.32% | DEN: 0.73
Fluted Bryozoan - Bryozoans
(Primavelans insculpta)
SF: 3.02% | DEN: 1.8
Giant Keyhole Limpet - Mollusks
(Megathura crenulata)
SF: 3.02% | DEN: 1.6
Rubberlip Seaperch - Surfperch
(Rhacochilus toxotes)
SF: 2.91% | DEN: 1.92
Giant Spined Star - Echinoderms
(Pisaster giganteus)
SF: 2.72% | DEN: 1.33
Barcheek Pipefish - Pipefish & Seahorse
(Syngnathus exilis)
SF: 2.68% | DEN: 1.83
Thornback - Guitarfish
(Platyrhinoidis triseriata)
SF: 2.68% | DEN: 1.17
Largemouth Blenny - Labrisomids
(Labrisomus xanti)
SF: 2.46% | DEN: 1.55
Rainbow Seaperch - Surfperch
(Hypsurus caryi)
SF: 2.46% | DEN: 2
Spotted Sand Bass - Sea Bass
(Paralabrax maculatofasciatus)
SF: 2.46% | DEN: 1.64
Chestnut Cowry - Mollusks
(Cypraea spadicea)
SF: 2.42% | DEN: 2
Red Gorgonian - Cnidarians
(Leptogorgia chilensis)
SF: 2.42% | DEN: 2
Cabezon - Longfin Sculpins
(Scorpaenichthys marmoratus)
SF: 2.24% | DEN: 1.4
Rock Scallop - Mollusks
(Crassadoma gigantea)
SF: 2.11% | DEN: 1.43
Southern Staghorn Bryozoan - Bryozoans
(Diaperoforma californica)
SF: 2.11% | DEN: 1.71
Black Croaker - Drum
(Cheilotrema saturnum)
SF: 2.01% | DEN: 1.67
Brown Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes auriculatus)
SF: 2.01% | DEN: 1.44
C-O Sole - Righteye Flounder
(Pleuronichthys coenosus)
SF: 2.01% | DEN: 1.44
California Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax mordax)
SF: 2.01% | DEN: 1
Lacy Bryozoan - Bryozoans
(Phidolopora pacifica)
SF: 1.81% | DEN: 1.67
Pink Abalone - Mollusks
(Haliotis corrugata)
SF: 1.81% | DEN: 1.67
Halfbanded Rockfish YOY - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes semicinctus)
SF: 1.79% | DEN: 2.88
Pacific Sanddab - Sand Flounder
(Citharichthys sordidus)
SF: 1.79% | DEN: 1.25
Pacific Staghorn Sculpin - Sculpin
(Leptocottus armatus)
SF: 1.79% | DEN: 1.38
Spotted Turbot - Righteye Flounder
(Pleuronichthys ritteri)
SF: 1.79% | DEN: 1.38
Yellowtail - Jack
(Seriola lalandi)
SF: 1.79% | DEN: 2.25
Angel Shark - Angel Shark
(Squatina californica)
SF: 1.57% | DEN: 1.57
Brown Rockfish YOY - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes auriculatus (YOY))
SF: 1.57% | DEN: 1.71
Hornyhead Turbot - Righteye Flounder
(Pleuronichthys verticalis)
SF: 1.57% | DEN: 1.29
Pelagic Stingray - Stingray
(Dasyatis violacea)
SF: 1.57% | DEN: 1.43
Cobalt Sponge - Poriferans
(Hymenamphiastra cyanocrypta)
SF: 1.51% | DEN: 0.8
Warty Sea Cucumber - Echinoderms
(Parastichopus parvimensis)
SF: 1.51% | DEN: 1.4
Fantail Sole - Sand Flounder
(Xystreurys liolepis)
SF: 1.34% | DEN: 1.17
Kelp Greenling - Greenling
(Hexagrammos decagrammus)
SF: 1.34% | DEN: 1.5
Roughback Sculpin - Marine Sculpins
(Chitonotus pugetensis)
SF: 1.34% | DEN: 1.83
Spotfin Croaker - Drum
(Roncador stearnsii)
SF: 1.34% | DEN: 2.33
Spotted Cusk-eel - Cusk-Eel
(Chilara taylori)
SF: 1.34% | DEN: 2
Tubesnout - Tubesnout
(Aulorhynchus flavidus)
SF: 1.34% | DEN: 2
Crowned Urchin - Echinoderms
(Centrostphanus coronatus)
SF: 1.21% | DEN: 2
Leather Star - Echinoderms
(Dermasterias imbricata)
SF: 1.21% | DEN: 1.25
San Diego Dorid / Northern Leopard Dorid - Mollusks
(Diaulula sandiegensis / odonoghuei)
SF: 1.21% | DEN: 1.5
Stalked Tunicate - Urochordates
(Styela montereyensis)
SF: 1.21% | DEN: 1.25
Calico Rockfish YOY - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes dalli (YOY))
SF: 1.12% | DEN: 1.2
California Butterfly Ray - Butterfly Ray
(Gymnura marmorata)
SF: 1.12% | DEN: 1
Sevengill Shark - Cow Shark
(Notorynchus cepedianus)
SF: 1.12% | DEN: 1.2
Snubnose Sculpin - Marine Sculpins
(Orthonopias triacis)
SF: 1.12% | DEN: 1.4
Unidentified Sculpin - Marine Sculpins
(Psychrolutidae spp.)
SF: 1.12% | DEN: 1.2
Vermilion Rockfish YOY - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes miniatus (YOY))
SF: 1.12% | DEN: 2
Bat Star - Echinoderms
(Patiria miniata)
SF: 0.91% | DEN: 1.33
California Sea Cucumber - Echinoderms
(Parastichopus californicus)
SF: 0.91% | DEN: 1.67
Christmas Tree Worm - Annelids
(Spirobranchus spinosus)
SF: 0.91% | DEN: 1
Red Sea Urchin - Echinoderms
(Mesocentrotus franciscanus)
SF: 0.91% | DEN: 2
Red Volcano Sponge - Poriferans
(Acamus erithacus)
SF: 0.91% | DEN: 2
Bocaccio Rockfish YOY - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes paucispinus (YOY))
SF: 0.89% | DEN: 2.5
California Tonguefish - Tonguefishes
(Symphurus atricaudus)
SF: 0.89% | DEN: 2.25
Diamond Turbot - Righteye Flounder
(Hypsopsetta guttulata)
SF: 0.89% | DEN: 1.25
Gray Smoothhound - Requiem Shark
(Mustelus californicus)
SF: 0.89% | DEN: 1.5
Mussel Blenny - Combtooth Blenny
(Hypsoblennius jenkinsi)
SF: 0.89% | DEN: 2
Treefish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes serriceps)
SF: 0.89% | DEN: 1
Chub Mackerel - Mackerel
(Scomber japonicus)
SF: 0.67% | DEN: 2.67
Coralline Sculpin - Marine Sculpins
(Artedius corallinus)
SF: 0.67% | DEN: 1.33
English Sole - Righteye Flounder
(Parophrys vetulus)
SF: 0.67% | DEN: 1
Finescale Triggerfish - Leatherjacket
(Balistes polylepis)
SF: 0.67% | DEN: 1.67
Kelp Pipefish - Pipefish & Seahorse
(Syngnathus californiensis)
SF: 0.67% | DEN: 2
Lingcod - Greenling
(Ophiodon elongatus)
SF: 0.67% | DEN: 1.67
Pygmy Poacher - Poacher
(Odontopyxis trispinosa)
SF: 0.67% | DEN: 1
Unidentified Surfperch - Surfperch
(Embiotocidae spp.)
SF: 0.67% | DEN: 3
Zebra Goby - Goby
(Lythrypnus zebra)
SF: 0.67% | DEN: 2
Orange Cup Coral - Cnidarians
(Balanophyllia elegans)
SF: 0.6% | DEN: 2
Orange Puffball Sponge - Poriferans
(Tethya aurantia)
SF: 0.6% | DEN: 1
Purple Urchin - Echinoderms
(Strongylocentrotus purpuratus)
SF: 0.6% | DEN: 1.5
Bay Goby - Goby
(Lepidogobius lepidus)
SF: 0.45% | DEN: 3
Blue Rockfish (was Blue-blotched species) - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes mystinus)
SF: 0.45% | DEN: 1.5
Bluebanded Ronquil (R. hypoplecta) - Ronquil
(Rathbunella hypoplecta)
SF: 0.45% | DEN: 1
Chillipepper - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes goodei)
SF: 0.45% | DEN: 1.5
Dover Sole - Sand Flounder
(Microstomus pacificus)
SF: 0.45% | DEN: 2.5
Grass Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes rastrelliger)
SF: 0.45% | DEN: 1
Island Kelpfish - Labrisomids
(Alloclinus holderi)
SF: 0.45% | DEN: 1.5
Kelp Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes atrovirens)
SF: 0.45% | DEN: 2
Pit-head Sculpin - Marine Sculpins
(Icelinus cavifrons)
SF: 0.45% | DEN: 1
Queenfish - Drum
(Seriphus politus)
SF: 0.45% | DEN: 2
Rockpool Blenny - Combtooth Blenny
(Hypsoblennius gilberti)
SF: 0.45% | DEN: 1
Scalyhead Sculpin - Marine Sculpins
(Artedius harringtoni)
SF: 0.45% | DEN: 1.5
Southern Spearnose Poacher - Poacher
(Agonopsis sterletus)
SF: 0.45% | DEN: 2
Striped Kelpfish - Clinid
(Gibbonsia metzi)
SF: 0.45% | DEN: 1
Stripetail Rockfish YOY - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes saxicola (YOY))
SF: 0.45% | DEN: 3
Unidentified Crevice / Spotted Kelpfish - Clinid
(Gibbonsia spp.)
SF: 0.45% | DEN: 1.5
Unidentified Silvery Baitfish - Silvery Fishes - Silversides, Herrings, and Anchovies
(Atherinidae, Clupeidae, and Engraulidae)
SF: 0.45% | DEN: 3.5
Light-bulb Tunicate - Urochordates
(Clavelina huntsmani)
SF: 0.3% | DEN: 3
Red Abalone - Mollusks
(Haliotis rufescens)
SF: 0.3% | DEN: 1
Sea Lemon - Mollusks
(Peltodoris nobilis)
SF: 0.3% | DEN: 1
Bay Blenny - Combtooth Blenny
(Hypsoblennius gentilis)
SF: 0.22% | DEN: 2
Calico Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes dalli)
SF: 0.22% | DEN: 2
California Grunion - Neotropical Silversides
(Leuresthes tenuis)
SF: 0.22% | DEN: 3
Cortez Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus zonipectus)
SF: 0.22% | DEN: 1
Crevice Kelpfish - Clinid
(Gibbonsia montereyensis)
SF: 0.22% | DEN: 1
Halfbanded Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes semicinctus)
SF: 0.22% | DEN: 2
Longnose Puffer - Puffer
(Sphoeroides lobatus)
SF: 0.22% | DEN: 1
Northern Anchovy - Anchovy
(Engraulis mordax)
SF: 0.22% | DEN: 3
Ocean Sunfish - Mola
(Mola mola)
SF: 0.22% | DEN: 1
Pacific Halibut - Righteye Flounder
(Hippoglossus stenolepis)
SF: 0.22% | DEN: 1
Pink Seaperch - Surfperch
(Zalembius rosaceus)
SF: 0.22% | DEN: 2
Stripefin Ronquil (R. alleni) - Ronquil
(Rathbunella alleni)
SF: 0.22% | DEN: 1
Threadfin Sculpin - Marine Sculpins
(Icelinus filamentosus)
SF: 0.22% | DEN: 1
Unidentified Kelpfish - Clinid
(Clinidae spp.)
SF: 0.22% | DEN: 1
White Croaker - Drum
(Genyonemus lineatus)
SF: 0.22% | DEN: 3
Yellowchin Sculpin - Marine Sculpins
(Icelinus quadriseriatus)
SF: 0.22% | DEN: 1
Yellowfin Fringehead - Blenny (pike, tube and flag)
(Neoclinus stephensae)
SF: 0.22% | DEN: 1