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Region: PAC

Geographic Zones: California - Zone 4 » SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA - Zone 42 » S La Jolla - Tijuana - Zone 4207 » Mission Beach - Zone 420701 » NOSC Tower - Zone 42070105

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

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

Total Surveys: 40

#Species Reported: 83

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 22.75

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 14.14

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)
4California0012412325:18
42SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA0012412325:18
4207S La Jolla - Tijuana0012412325:18
420701Mission Beach0012412325:18
42070105NOSC Tower0012412325:18
TOTALS0012412325:18

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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Kelp Bass - Sea Bass
(Paralabrax clathratus)
SF: 87.18% | DEN: 2.82
Senorita - Wrasse
(Oxyjulis californica)
SF: 87.18% | DEN: 3.03
Blacksmith - Damselfish
(Chromis punctipinnis)
SF: 84.62% | DEN: 3.48
California Sheephead - Wrasse
(Bodianus pulcher)
SF: 79.49% | DEN: 2.39
Strawberry Anemone - Cnidarians
(Corynactis californica)
SF: 77.78% | DEN: 0.68
Barred Sand Bass - Sea Bass
(Paralabrax nebulifer)
SF: 74.36% | DEN: 2.62
Black Perch - Surfperch
(Embiotoca jacksoni)
SF: 58.97% | DEN: 2.26
Painted Greenling - Greenling
(Oxylebius pictus)
SF: 53.85% | DEN: 2.14
California Golden Gorgonian - Cnidarians
(Muricea californica)
SF: 52.78% | DEN: 2.53
Rock Scallop - Mollusks
(Crassadoma gigantea)
SF: 52.78% | DEN: 2.42
Giant Spined Star - Echinoderms
(Pisaster giganteus)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.22
Spiny Lobster - Arthropods
(Panulirus interruptus)
SF: 47.22% | DEN: 2.06
Rock Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres semicinctus)
SF: 43.59% | DEN: 1.82
Kellet's Whelk - Mollusks
(Kelletia kelletii)
SF: 38.89% | DEN: 2.29
Warty Sea Cucumber - Echinoderms
(Parastichopus parvimensis)
SF: 36.11% | DEN: 2.15
Blackeye Goby - Goby
(Rhinogobiops nicholsii)
SF: 35.9% | DEN: 2.14
Brown Gorgonian - Cnidarians
(Muricea fruticosa)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 2
Giant Kelp - Algae
(Macrocystis integrifolia / pyrifera)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 1.92
Red Gorgonian - Cnidarians
(Leptogorgia chilensis)
SF: 33.33% | DEN: 3.17
Garibaldi - Damselfish
(Hypsypops rubicundus)
SF: 30.77% | DEN: 1.75
Opaleye - Sea Chub
(Girella nigricans)
SF: 30.77% | DEN: 1.75
Pile Perch - Surfperch
(Rhacochilus vacca)
SF: 30.77% | DEN: 2.17
Oarweed - Algae
(Laminaria farlowii)
SF: 30.56% | DEN: 3.18
Tube-dwelling Anemone - Cnidarians
(Pachycerianthus fimbriatus)
SF: 30.56% | DEN: 1.91
Brown Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes auriculatus)
SF: 28.21% | DEN: 1.18
Chestnut Cowry - Mollusks
(Cypraea spadicea)
SF: 27.78% | DEN: 1.5
Cabezon - Longfin Sculpins
(Scorpaenichthys marmoratus)
SF: 25.64% | DEN: 1.1
Bat Star - Echinoderms
(Patiria miniata)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.22
California Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena guttata)
SF: 23.08% | DEN: 1.56
Orange Puffball Sponge - Poriferans
(Tethya aurantia)
SF: 22.22% | DEN: 2.13
Halfmoon - Sea Chub
(Medialuna californiensis)
SF: 20.51% | DEN: 1.88
Giant Keyhole Limpet - Mollusks
(Megathura crenulata)
SF: 19.44% | DEN: 1.86
Wavy Turban Snail - Mollusks
(Lithopoma undosum)
SF: 19.44% | DEN: 2.43
Rubberlip Seaperch - Surfperch
(Rhacochilus toxotes)
SF: 17.95% | DEN: 1.57
California Sea Cucumber - Echinoderms
(Parastichopus californicus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 1.5
Red Sea Urchin - Echinoderms
(Mesocentrotus franciscanus)
SF: 16.67% | DEN: 2.17
Ocean Whitefish - Tilefish
(Caulolatilus princeps)
SF: 15.38% | DEN: 1.83
Northern Sea Palm - Algae
(Pterygophora californica)
SF: 13.89% | DEN: 2.8
Southern Staghorn Bryozoan - Bryozoans
(Diaperoforma californica)
SF: 13.89% | DEN: 3.2
Spanish Shawl - Mollusks
(Flabellina iodinea)
SF: 13.89% | DEN: 2
Crowned Urchin - Echinoderms
(Centrostphanus coronatus)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2.5
Orange Cup Coral - Cnidarians
(Balanophyllia elegans)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 3
Spiny Brittlestar - Echinoderms
(Ophiothrix spiculata)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 3.25
Stalked Tunicate - Urochordates
(Styela montereyensis)
SF: 11.11% | DEN: 2
Kelp Perch - Surfperch
(Brachyistius frenatus)
SF: 10.26% | DEN: 2.25
Feather Duster Worm (E. polymorpha) - Annelids
(Eudistylia polymorpha)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.67
Light-bulb Tunicate - Urochordates
(Clavelina huntsmani)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 2.33
Purple Urchin - Echinoderms
(Strongylocentrotus purpuratus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.67
Red Volcano Sponge - Poriferans
(Acamus erithacus)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.67
Sunflower Star - Echinoderms
(Pycnopodia helianthoides)
SF: 8.33% | DEN: 1.33
Bluebanded Goby - Goby
(Lythrypnus dalli)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 2.33
Copper Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes caurinus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1.33
Giant Kelpfish - Clinid
(Heterostichus rostratus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1.33
Giant Sea Bass - Wreckfish
(Stereolepis gigas)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 2
Lingcod - Greenling
(Ophiodon elongatus)
SF: 7.69% | DEN: 1.33
Red Sea Hare - Mollusks
(Aplysia californica)
SF: 5.56% | DEN: 2
California Halibut - Sand Flounder
(Paralichthys californicus)
SF: 5.13% | DEN: 1
Kelp Greenling - Greenling
(Hexagrammos decagrammus)
SF: 5.13% | DEN: 1.5
Unidentified Flatfish - Righteye Flounder
(Flatfish sp.)
SF: 5.13% | DEN: 1.5
Brown Rock Crab - Arthropods
(Romaleon antennarium)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 2
Christmas Tree Worm - Annelids
(Spirobranchus spinosus)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 3
Fluted Bryozoan - Bryozoans
(Primavelans insculpta)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 2
Lacy Bryozoan - Bryozoans
(Phidolopora pacifica)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 2
Leather Star - Echinoderms
(Dermasterias imbricata)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 2
Masking/Sheep Crab - Arthropods
(Loxorthynchus crispatus (L. grandis))
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
Sea Lemon - Mollusks
(Peltodoris nobilis)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 2
Southern Sea Palm - Algae
(Eisenia arborea)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 2
Two-spot Octopus - Mollusks
(Octopus bimaculatus)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 1
White Urchin - Echinoderms
(Lytechinus anamesus)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 3
White-spotted Anemone - Cnidarians
(Urticina sp.)
SF: 2.78% | DEN: 2
Bat Ray - Eagle Ray
(Myliobatis californica)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 2
Black Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes melanops)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 2
Black-and-Yellow Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes chrysomelas)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 2
Blue Rockfish - generic ID - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes mystinus/diaconus)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 2
Bluebanded Ronquil (R. hypoplecta) - Ronquil
(Rathbunella hypoplecta)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 1
Kelp Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes atrovirens)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 1
Olive Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes serranoides)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 2
Rainbow Seaperch - Surfperch
(Hypsurus caryi)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 2
Sargo - Grunt
(Anisotremus davidsoni)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 2
Snubnose Sculpin - Marine Sculpins
(Orthonopias triacis)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 1
Topsmelt - Silverside
(Atherinops affinis)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 3
Unidentified Pipefish - Pipefish & Seahorse
(Syngnathidae spp.)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 1
Vermilion Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes miniatus)
SF: 2.56% | DEN: 3