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Geographic Zones: California - Zone 4 » SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA - Zone 42 » S Dana Point - N La Jolla - Zone 4206 » La Jolla - Zone 420603 » La Jolla Cove - general area - Zone 42060309

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

Dates: 1/1/93 - 10/14/25

Total Surveys: 544

#Species Reported: 160

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 17.66

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 13.68

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)
4California6308813913241476:54
42SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA6308813913241476:54
4206S Dana Point - N La Jolla6308813913241476:54
420603La Jolla6308813913241476:54
42060309La Jolla Cove - general area6308813913241476:54
TOTALS6308813913241476:54

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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Garibaldi - Damselfish
(Hypsypops rubicundus)
SF: 94.54% | DEN: 2.86
Kelp Bass - Sea Bass
(Paralabrax clathratus)
SF: 91.71% | DEN: 2.91
Spiny Lobster - Arthropods
(Panulirus interruptus)
SF: 84.5% | DEN: 2.64
Senorita - Wrasse
(Oxyjulis californica)
SF: 77.78% | DEN: 3.24
Giant Kelp - Algae
(Macrocystis integrifolia / pyrifera)
SF: 74.85% | DEN: 3.05
Opaleye - Sea Chub
(Girella nigricans)
SF: 70.24% | DEN: 2.68
California Sheephead - Wrasse
(Bodianus pulcher)
SF: 69.87% | DEN: 2.17
Rock Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres semicinctus)
SF: 62.71% | DEN: 2.58
Blacksmith - Damselfish
(Chromis punctipinnis)
SF: 61.21% | DEN: 3.12
Kellet's Whelk - Mollusks
(Kelletia kelletii)
SF: 48.54% | DEN: 1.98
Black Perch - Surfperch
(Embiotoca jacksoni)
SF: 45.2% | DEN: 2.02
Halfmoon - Sea Chub
(Medialuna californiensis)
SF: 44.82% | DEN: 2.13
Wavy Turban Snail - Mollusks
(Lithopoma undosum)
SF: 42.98% | DEN: 2.02
Southern Sea Palm - Algae
(Eisenia arborea)
SF: 42.11% | DEN: 3.01
Giant Keyhole Limpet - Mollusks
(Megathura crenulata)
SF: 38.01% | DEN: 1.75
California Golden Gorgonian - Cnidarians
(Muricea californica)
SF: 35.67% | DEN: 2.34
Kelp Perch - Surfperch
(Brachyistius frenatus)
SF: 35.4% | DEN: 2.21
Purple Urchin - Echinoderms
(Strongylocentrotus purpuratus)
SF: 31.58% | DEN: 2.06
Zebraperch - Sea Chub
(Hermosilla azurea)
SF: 30.13% | DEN: 2.58
Crowned Urchin - Echinoderms
(Centrostphanus coronatus)
SF: 29.53% | DEN: 2.24
Giant Spined Star - Echinoderms
(Pisaster giganteus)
SF: 28.36% | DEN: 1.63
Green Abalone - Mollusks
(Haliotis fulgens)
SF: 28.36% | DEN: 1.77
Giant Kelpfish - Clinid
(Heterostichus rostratus)
SF: 27.68% | DEN: 1.45
Topsmelt - Silverside
(Atherinops affinis)
SF: 26.55% | DEN: 3.32
Oarweed - Algae
(Laminaria farlowii)
SF: 24.85% | DEN: 2.82
Sargo - Grunt
(Anisotremus davidsoni)
SF: 23.92% | DEN: 2.07
Barred Sand Bass - Sea Bass
(Paralabrax nebulifer)
SF: 22.98% | DEN: 1.89
Jacksmelt - Silverside
(Atherinopsis californiensis)
SF: 22.79% | DEN: 2.38
Masking/Sheep Crab - Arthropods
(Loxorthynchus crispatus (L. grandis))
SF: 19.3% | DEN: 1.33
Warty Sea Cucumber - Echinoderms
(Parastichopus parvimensis)
SF: 16.08% | DEN: 1.89
Jack Mackerel - Jack
(Trachurus symmetricus)
SF: 15.82% | DEN: 2.79
Orange Puffball Sponge - Poriferans
(Tethya aurantia)
SF: 13.45% | DEN: 1.89
Chestnut Cowry - Mollusks
(Cypraea spadicea)
SF: 12.57% | DEN: 1.74
Red Sea Urchin - Echinoderms
(Mesocentrotus franciscanus)
SF: 12.57% | DEN: 2.05
Horn Shark - Bullhead Shark
(Heterodontus francisci)
SF: 12.43% | DEN: 1.55
Painted Greenling - Greenling
(Oxylebius pictus)
SF: 12.05% | DEN: 1.63
Northern Sea Palm - Algae
(Pterygophora californica)
SF: 11.99% | DEN: 2.85
Blackeye Goby - Goby
(Rhinogobiops nicholsii)
SF: 11.68% | DEN: 1.95
Pacific Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena argentea)
SF: 10.92% | DEN: 2.9
Walleye Surfperch - Surfperch
(Hyperprosopon argenteum)
SF: 10.36% | DEN: 2.44
Brown Gorgonian - Cnidarians
(Muricea fruticosa)
SF: 9.94% | DEN: 1.94
Two-spot Octopus - Mollusks
(Octopus bimaculatus)
SF: 9.94% | DEN: 1.24
Pile Perch - Surfperch
(Rhacochilus vacca)
SF: 9.79% | DEN: 2.12
Bluebanded Goby - Goby
(Lythrypnus dalli)
SF: 9.6% | DEN: 2.25
Red Volcano Sponge - Poriferans
(Acamus erithacus)
SF: 9.06% | DEN: 1.84
Giant Sea Bass - Wreckfish
(Stereolepis gigas)
SF: 8.85% | DEN: 1.7
Tope Shark - Houndsharks
(Galeorhinus galeus)
SF: 8.85% | DEN: 2.19
Rock Scallop - Mollusks
(Crassadoma gigantea)
SF: 8.48% | DEN: 1.66
Red Sea Hare - Mollusks
(Aplysia californica)
SF: 8.19% | DEN: 1.54
Silversides spp. - Silverside
(Atherinidae spp.)
SF: 7.72% | DEN: 3.15
California Sea Cucumber - Echinoderms
(Parastichopus californicus)
SF: 7.6% | DEN: 1.62
Red Rock Shrimp - Arthropods
(Lysmata californica)
SF: 7.6% | DEN: 2.19
California Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena guttata)
SF: 7.53% | DEN: 1.2
Bat Ray - Eagle Ray
(Myliobatis californica)
SF: 6.78% | DEN: 1.36
Banded Guitarfish - Guitarfish
(Zapteryx exasperata)
SF: 6.59% | DEN: 1.17
Round Stingray - Round Stingray
(Urolophus halleri)
SF: 6.59% | DEN: 1.17
Rubberlip Seaperch - Surfperch
(Rhacochilus toxotes)
SF: 6.21% | DEN: 1.73
Kelp Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes atrovirens)
SF: 6.03% | DEN: 1.56
Pink Abalone - Mollusks
(Haliotis corrugata)
SF: 5.85% | DEN: 1.25
Sevengill Shark - Cow Shark
(Notorynchus cepedianus)
SF: 5.65% | DEN: 1.4
Opalescent Nudibranch - Mollusks
(Hermissenda crassicornis / opalescens)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 1.84
Strawberry Anemone - Cnidarians
(Corynactis californica)
SF: 5.26% | DEN: 0.94
Salema - Grunt
(Xenistius californiensis)
SF: 4.9% | DEN: 3.15
White Seabass - Drum
(Atractoscion nobilis)
SF: 4.71% | DEN: 2.28
Red Gorgonian - Cnidarians
(Leptogorgia chilensis)
SF: 4.39% | DEN: 1.6
California Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax mordax)
SF: 4.14% | DEN: 1.23
Kelp Greenling - Greenling
(Hexagrammos decagrammus)
SF: 4.14% | DEN: 1.95
Leopard Shark - Requiem Shark
(Triakis semifasciata)
SF: 3.95% | DEN: 1.48
Cobalt Sponge - Poriferans
(Hymenamphiastra cyanocrypta)
SF: 3.8% | DEN: 0.92
Rainbow Seaperch - Surfperch
(Hypsurus caryi)
SF: 3.58% | DEN: 1.58
Lewis' Moonsnail - Mollusks
(Neverita lewisii)
SF: 3.51% | DEN: 1.42
Colonial Sand-tube Worm - Annelids
(Phragmatopoma californica)
SF: 3.22% | DEN: 0.82
Cabezon - Longfin Sculpins
(Scorpaenichthys marmoratus)
SF: 3.01% | DEN: 1.31
Juvenile (YOY) Rockfish - Unidentified - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes sp. (YOY))
SF: 3.01% | DEN: 2.63
Red Octopus - Mollusks
(Octopus rubescens)
SF: 2.92% | DEN: 1.3
Lacy Bryozoan - Bryozoans
(Phidolopora pacifica)
SF: 2.63% | DEN: 2
Red Abalone - Mollusks
(Haliotis rufescens)
SF: 2.63% | DEN: 1.44
Speckled Sanddab - Sand Flounder
(Citharichthys stigmaeus)
SF: 2.45% | DEN: 1.85
Northern Kelp Crab - Arthropods
(Pugettia producta)
SF: 2.34% | DEN: 1.38
Unidentified Abalone - Mollusks
(Haliotis sp.)
SF: 2.34% | DEN: 2.13
Pacific Sardine - Herring
(Sardinops sagax)
SF: 2.26% | DEN: 3.5
Shovelnose Guitarfish - Guitarfish
(Rhinobatos productus)
SF: 2.26% | DEN: 1.75
White Seaperch - Surfperch
(Phanerodon furcatus)
SF: 2.26% | DEN: 1.75
Treefish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes serriceps)
SF: 2.07% | DEN: 1.36
Brown Rock Crab - Arthropods
(Romaleon antennarium)
SF: 2.05% | DEN: 1.86
Southern Staghorn Bryozoan - Bryozoans
(Diaperoforma californica)
SF: 2.05% | DEN: 2.71
Spanish Shawl - Mollusks
(Flabellina iodinea)
SF: 2.05% | DEN: 1.29
California Halibut - Sand Flounder
(Paralichthys californicus)
SF: 1.88% | DEN: 1.2
Chub Mackerel - Mackerel
(Scomber japonicus)
SF: 1.88% | DEN: 3.1
Island Kelpfish - Labrisomids
(Alloclinus holderi)
SF: 1.88% | DEN: 1.2
Bat Star - Echinoderms
(Patiria miniata)
SF: 1.75% | DEN: 2.17
Grass Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes rastrelliger)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1.33
Brown Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes auriculatus)
SF: 1.51% | DEN: 1.13
Fluted Bryozoan - Bryozoans
(Primavelans insculpta)
SF: 1.46% | DEN: 2.6
Sea Lemon - Mollusks
(Peltodoris nobilis)
SF: 1.46% | DEN: 1
Spiny Brittlestar - Echinoderms
(Ophiothrix spiculata)
SF: 1.46% | DEN: 1.6
Tube-dwelling Anemone - Cnidarians
(Pachycerianthus fimbriatus)
SF: 1.46% | DEN: 1.6
Barred Surfperch - Surfperch
(Amphistichus argenteus)
SF: 1.32% | DEN: 2.29
Ocean Whitefish - Tilefish
(Caulolatilus princeps)
SF: 1.32% | DEN: 1.71
Olive Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes serranoides)
SF: 1.32% | DEN: 1.71
Unidentified Sculpin - Marine Sculpins
(Psychrolutidae spp.)
SF: 1.32% | DEN: 1.14
Christmas Tree Worm - Annelids
(Spirobranchus spinosus)
SF: 1.17% | DEN: 1.75
Eccentric Sand Dollar - Echinoderms
(Dendraster excentricus)
SF: 1.17% | DEN: 3.75
Crevice Kelpfish - Clinid
(Gibbonsia montereyensis)
SF: 1.13% | DEN: 1
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
SF: 1.13% | DEN: 1
Spotted Kelpfish - Clinid
(Gibbonsia elegans)
SF: 0.94% | DEN: 1
Light-bulb Tunicate - Urochordates
(Clavelina huntsmani)
SF: 0.88% | DEN: 1.67
San Diego Dorid / Northern Leopard Dorid - Mollusks
(Diaulula sandiegensis / odonoghuei)
SF: 0.88% | DEN: 1.67
White Urchin - Echinoderms
(Lytechinus anamesus)
SF: 0.88% | DEN: 1.67
White-spotted Anemone - Cnidarians
(Urticina sp.)
SF: 0.88% | DEN: 1
Black Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes melanops)
SF: 0.75% | DEN: 2
Copper Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes caurinus)
SF: 0.75% | DEN: 1.75
Rockpool Blenny - Combtooth Blenny
(Hypsoblennius gilberti)
SF: 0.75% | DEN: 1.75
Shiner Perch - Surfperch
(Cymatogaster aggregata)
SF: 0.75% | DEN: 1.75
Yellowtail - Jack
(Seriola lalandi)
SF: 0.75% | DEN: 1.5
Feather Duster Worm (E. polymorpha) - Annelids
(Eudistylia polymorpha)
SF: 0.58% | DEN: 1.5
Leather Star - Echinoderms
(Dermasterias imbricata)
SF: 0.58% | DEN: 2
Orange Cup Coral - Cnidarians
(Balanophyllia elegans)
SF: 0.58% | DEN: 3
Angel Shark - Angel Shark
(Squatina californica)
SF: 0.56% | DEN: 1
Black Croaker - Drum
(Cheilotrema saturnum)
SF: 0.56% | DEN: 1.67
California Corbina - Drum
(Menticirrhus undulatus)
SF: 0.56% | DEN: 1.67
Dwarf Perch - Surfperch
(Micrometrus minimus)
SF: 0.56% | DEN: 2
Gray Smoothhound - Requiem Shark
(Mustelus californicus)
SF: 0.56% | DEN: 1.33
Hornyhead Turbot - Righteye Flounder
(Pleuronichthys verticalis)
SF: 0.56% | DEN: 1
Largemouth Blenny - Labrisomids
(Labrisomus xanti)
SF: 0.56% | DEN: 1.33
Lingcod - Greenling
(Ophiodon elongatus)
SF: 0.56% | DEN: 1.67
Striped Kelpfish - Clinid
(Gibbonsia metzi)
SF: 0.56% | DEN: 1.33
Tubesnout - Tubesnout
(Aulorhynchus flavidus)
SF: 0.56% | DEN: 2
Unidentified Flatfish - Righteye Flounder
(Flatfish sp.)
SF: 0.56% | DEN: 1.67
Zebra Goby - Goby
(Lythrypnus zebra)
SF: 0.56% | DEN: 1.67
Bocaccio - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes paucispinis)
SF: 0.38% | DEN: 2.5
C-O Sole - Righteye Flounder
(Pleuronichthys coenosus)
SF: 0.38% | DEN: 1.5
California Butterfly Ray - Butterfly Ray
(Gymnura marmorata)
SF: 0.38% | DEN: 1.5
California Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus lucioceps)
SF: 0.38% | DEN: 1.5
Diamond Stingray - Stingray
(Dasyatis dipterura)
SF: 0.38% | DEN: 1
Finescale Triggerfish - Leatherjacket
(Balistes polylepis)
SF: 0.38% | DEN: 1
Sarcastic Fringehead - Blenny (pike, tube and flag)
(Neoclinus blanchardi)
SF: 0.38% | DEN: 1.5
Snubnose Sculpin - Marine Sculpins
(Orthonopias triacis)
SF: 0.38% | DEN: 2
Unidentified Kelpfish - Clinid
(Clinidae spp.)
SF: 0.38% | DEN: 1.5
Unidentified Pipefish - Pipefish & Seahorse
(Syngnathidae spp.)
SF: 0.38% | DEN: 1
Unidentified Surfperch - Surfperch
(Embiotocidae spp.)
SF: 0.38% | DEN: 2.5
Coonstripe Shrimp - Arthropods
(Pandalus danae / gurneyi)
SF: 0.29% | DEN: 3
Blue Rockfish - generic ID - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes mystinus/diaconus)
SF: 0.19% | DEN: 2
Calico Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes dalli)
SF: 0.19% | DEN: 2
Calico Surfperch - Surfperch
(Amphistichus koelzi)
SF: 0.19% | DEN: 1
Diamond Turbot - Righteye Flounder
(Hypsopsetta guttulata)
SF: 0.19% | DEN: 1
Fantail Sole - Sand Flounder
(Xystreurys liolepis)
SF: 0.19% | DEN: 1
Gopher Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes carnatus)
SF: 0.19% | DEN: 2
Onespot Fringehead - Blenny (pike, tube and flag)
(Neoclinus uninotatus)
SF: 0.19% | DEN: 2
Pygmy Poacher - Poacher
(Odontopyxis trispinosa)
SF: 0.19% | DEN: 2
Silver Surfperch - Surfperch
(Hyperprosopon ellipticum)
SF: 0.19% | DEN: 1
Spotted Sand Bass - Sea Bass
(Paralabrax maculatofasciatus)
SF: 0.19% | DEN: 3
Spotted Turbot - Righteye Flounder
(Pleuronichthys ritteri)
SF: 0.19% | DEN: 2
Thornback - Guitarfish
(Platyrhinoidis triseriata)
SF: 0.19% | DEN: 2
Unidentified Bluebanded / Stripefin Ronquil - Ronquil
(Rathbunella sp.)
SF: 0.19% | DEN: 2
Vermilion Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes miniatus)
SF: 0.19% | DEN: 2
Woolly Sculpin - Marine Sculpins
(Clinocottus analis)
SF: 0.19% | DEN: 2
Yellowfin Croaker - Drum
(Umbrina roncador)
SF: 0.19% | DEN: 2
Yellowfin Fringehead - Blenny (pike, tube and flag)
(Neoclinus stephensae)
SF: 0.19% | DEN: 1
Yellowtail Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes flavidus)
SF: 0.19% | DEN: 2