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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 » La Jolla Canyon - Zone 42060301

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

Dates: 1/1/93 - 7/9/25

Total Surveys: 622

#Species Reported: 202

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 16.99

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 13.76

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)
4California4216312529299534:38
42SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA4216312529299534:38
4206S Dana Point - N La Jolla4216312529299534:38
420603La Jolla4216312529299534:38
42060301La Jolla Canyon4216312529299534:38
TOTALS4216312529299534:38

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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Blackeye Goby - Goby
(Rhinogobiops nicholsii)
SF: 80.88% | DEN: 2.44
Eccentric Sand Dollar - Echinoderms
(Dendraster excentricus)
SF: 77.48% | DEN: 3.71
Speckled Sanddab - Lefteye Flounder
(Citharichthys stigmaeus)
SF: 73.77% | DEN: 2.28
Tube-dwelling Anemone - Cnidarians
(Pachycerianthus fimbriatus)
SF: 73.43% | DEN: 1.93
California Sheephead - Wrasse
(Bodianus pulcher)
SF: 69.04% | DEN: 1.96
Red Sea Hare - Mollusks
(Aplysia californica)
SF: 58.62% | DEN: 2.21
Juvenile (YOY) Rockfish - Unidentified - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes sp. (YOY))
SF: 53.98% | DEN: 2.7
Painted Greenling - Greenling
(Oxylebius pictus)
SF: 53.81% | DEN: 1.82
Spiny Brittlestar - Echinoderms
(Ophiothrix spiculata)
SF: 51.12% | DEN: 2.85
Bluebanded Goby - Goby
(Lythrypnus dalli)
SF: 49.58% | DEN: 2.27
Giant Kelp - Algae
(Macrocystis integrifolia / pyrifera)
SF: 39.15% | DEN: 1.83
Spiny Lobster - Arthropods
(Panulirus interruptus)
SF: 39.15% | DEN: 1.76
Red Octopus - Mollusks
(Octopus rubescens)
SF: 37.53% | DEN: 1.69
Brown Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes auriculatus)
SF: 33.16% | DEN: 1.59
Blacksmith - Damselfish
(Chromis punctipinnis)
SF: 32.66% | DEN: 2.54
Sarcastic Fringehead - Blenny (pike, tube and flag)
(Neoclinus blanchardi)
SF: 32.49% | DEN: 1.72
Masking/Sheep Crab - Arthropods
(Loxorthynchus crispatus (L. grandis))
SF: 31.64% | DEN: 1.42
Strawberry Anemone - Cnidarians
(Corynactis californica)
SF: 30.43% | DEN: 0.54
Lewis' Moonsnail - Mollusks
(Neverita lewisii)
SF: 28.8% | DEN: 1.54
Barred Sand Bass - Sea Bass
(Paralabrax nebulifer)
SF: 25.72% | DEN: 1.77
Horn Shark - Bullhead Shark
(Heterodontus francisci)
SF: 25.21% | DEN: 1.33
Ocean Whitefish - Tilefish
(Caulolatilus princeps)
SF: 24.03% | DEN: 2.05
Sea Lemon - Mollusks
(Peltodoris nobilis)
SF: 23.94% | DEN: 1.68
Senorita - Wrasse
(Oxyjulis californica)
SF: 23.18% | DEN: 2.74
Vermilion Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes miniatus)
SF: 22.84% | DEN: 2.15
California Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus lucioceps)
SF: 22.5% | DEN: 2.02
Unidentified Pipefish - Pipefish & Seahorse
(Syngnathidae spp.)
SF: 21.15% | DEN: 1.38
Two-spot Octopus - Mollusks
(Octopus bimaculatus)
SF: 21.1% | DEN: 1.44
Opalescent Nudibranch - Mollusks
(Hermissenda crassicornis / opalescens)
SF: 19.88% | DEN: 1.93
California Halibut - Lefteye Flounder
(Paralichthys californicus)
SF: 19.46% | DEN: 1.29
San Diego Dorid / Leopard Dorid - Mollusks
(Diaulula sandiegensis / odonoghuei)
SF: 19.07% | DEN: 1.44
Unidentified Flatfish - Lefteye Flounder
(Bothidae sp.)
SF: 17.26% | DEN: 1.82
Spanish Shawl - Mollusks
(Flabellina iodinea)
SF: 16.63% | DEN: 1.33
California Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena guttata)
SF: 15.23% | DEN: 1.31
Coonstripe Shrimp - Arthropods
(Pandalus danae / gurneyi)
SF: 15.21% | DEN: 1.71
Bat Ray - Eagle Ray
(Myliobatis californica)
SF: 14.21% | DEN: 1.57
White Urchin - Echinoderms
(Lytechinus anamesus)
SF: 14.2% | DEN: 2.06
Warty Sea Cucumber - Echinoderms
(Parastichopus parvimensis)
SF: 13.79% | DEN: 1.26
Brown Rock Crab - Arthropods
(Romaleon antennarium)
SF: 13.39% | DEN: 1.61
Chestnut Cowry - Mollusks
(Cypraea spadicea)
SF: 13.39% | DEN: 1.48
Round Stingray - Round Stingray
(Urolophus halleri)
SF: 12.86% | DEN: 1.59
Jack Mackerel - Jack
(Trachurus symmetricus)
SF: 12.52% | DEN: 3.39
Red Gorgonian - Cnidarians
(Leptogorgia chilensis)
SF: 11.97% | DEN: 2.1
Kelp Bass - Sea Bass
(Paralabrax clathratus)
SF: 11.34% | DEN: 2.03
California Sea Cucumber - Echinoderms
(Parastichopus californicus)
SF: 7.71% | DEN: 1.29
Colonial Sand-tube Worm - Annelids
(Phragmatopoma californica)
SF: 7.71% | DEN: 0.95
Unidentified Sculpin - Sculpin
(Cottidae spp.)
SF: 7.45% | DEN: 1.48
Red Rock Shrimp - Arthropods
(Lysmata californica)
SF: 7.3% | DEN: 2.06
Shiner Perch - Surfperch
(Cymatogaster aggregata)
SF: 7.28% | DEN: 2.56
Giant Spined Star - Echinoderms
(Pisaster giganteus)
SF: 7.1% | DEN: 1.26
Kellet's Whelk - Mollusks
(Kelletia kelletii)
SF: 7.1% | DEN: 1.57
Lacy Bryozoan - Bryozoans
(Phidolopora pacifica)
SF: 6.69% | DEN: 1.58
Rock Scallop - Mollusks
(Crassadoma gigantea)
SF: 6.69% | DEN: 1.85
Treefish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes serriceps)
SF: 6.6% | DEN: 1.23
Cabezon - Sculpin
(Scorpaenichthys marmoratus)
SF: 6.26% | DEN: 1.19
Giant Kelpfish - Clinid
(Heterostichus rostratus)
SF: 6.09% | DEN: 1.25
Southern Staghorn Bryozoan - Bryozoans
(Diaperoforma californica)
SF: 5.88% | DEN: 1.9
Kelp Perch - Surfperch
(Brachyistius frenatus)
SF: 4.74% | DEN: 2.29
Feather Duster Worm (E. polymorpha) - Annelids
(Eudistylia polymorpha)
SF: 4.67% | DEN: 1.39
Fluted Bryozoan - Bryozoans
(Primavelans insculpta)
SF: 4.67% | DEN: 1.61
Spotted Cusk-eel - Cusk-Eel
(Chilara taylori)
SF: 4.57% | DEN: 2.11
Unidentified Bluebanded / Stripefin Ronquil - Ronquil
(Rathbunella sp.)
SF: 4.57% | DEN: 1.85
Banded Guitarfish - Guitarfish
(Zapteryx exasperata)
SF: 4.4% | DEN: 1
Bluebanded Ronquil (R. hypoplecta) - Ronquil
(Rathbunella hypoplecta)
SF: 4.06% | DEN: 1.63
Rock Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres semicinctus)
SF: 4.06% | DEN: 1.75
Thornback - Guitarfish
(Platyrhinoidis triseriata)
SF: 4.06% | DEN: 1.63
Angel Shark - Angel Shark
(Squatina californica)
SF: 3.89% | DEN: 1
California Golden Gorgonian - Cnidarians
(Muricea californica)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 2.32
Giant Keyhole Limpet - Mollusks
(Megathura crenulata)
SF: 3.85% | DEN: 1.21
Topsmelt - Silverside
(Atherinops affinis)
SF: 3.72% | DEN: 2.95
Bay Goby - Goby
(Lepidogobius lepidus)
SF: 3.21% | DEN: 2.58
Giant Sea Bass - Wreckfish
(Stereolepis gigas)
SF: 3.21% | DEN: 1.05
Pacific Sardine - Herring
(Sardinops sagax)
SF: 3.21% | DEN: 3.74
Shovelnose Guitarfish - Guitarfish
(Rhinobatos productus)
SF: 3.05% | DEN: 1.94
Southern Spearnose Poacher - Poacher
(Agonopsis sterletus)
SF: 3.05% | DEN: 1.44
Northern Kelp Crab - Arthropods
(Pugettia producta)
SF: 3.04% | DEN: 1.27
C-O Sole - Righteye Flounder
(Pleuronichthys coenosus)
SF: 2.88% | DEN: 1.24
Pygmy Poacher - Poacher
(Odontopyxis trispinosa)
SF: 2.71% | DEN: 1.25
Silversides spp. - Silverside
(Atherinidae spp.)
SF: 2.54% | DEN: 3.13
Crowned Urchin - Echinoderms
(Centrostphanus coronatus)
SF: 2.43% | DEN: 1.25
Wolf-eel - Wolffish
(Anarrhichthys ocellatus)
SF: 2.37% | DEN: 1
Brown Gorgonian - Cnidarians
(Muricea fruticosa)
SF: 2.23% | DEN: 2.09
Copper Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes caurinus)
SF: 2.2% | DEN: 1.38
Pacific Staghorn Sculpin - Sculpin
(Leptocottus armatus)
SF: 2.2% | DEN: 1.54
Rainbow Seaperch - Surfperch
(Hypsurus caryi)
SF: 2.2% | DEN: 1.85
Roughback Sculpin - Sculpin
(Chitonotus pugetensis)
SF: 2.2% | DEN: 1.54
Calico Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes dalli)
SF: 2.03% | DEN: 1.33
Hornyhead Turbot - Righteye Flounder
(Pleuronichthys verticalis)
SF: 2.03% | DEN: 1.25
Orange Cup Coral - Cnidarians
(Balanophyllia elegans)
SF: 2.03% | DEN: 2.3
Sargo - Grunt
(Anisotremus davidsoni)
SF: 2.03% | DEN: 2.17
Spotted Sand Bass - Sea Bass
(Paralabrax maculatofasciatus)
SF: 1.86% | DEN: 1.64
Orange Puffball Sponge - Poriferans
(Tethya aurantia)
SF: 1.83% | DEN: 1.78
Purple Urchin - Echinoderms
(Strongylocentrotus purpuratus)
SF: 1.83% | DEN: 1.33
Snubnose Sculpin - Sculpin
(Orthonopias triacis)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1.4
Bat Star - Echinoderms
(Asterina miniata)
SF: 1.62% | DEN: 1.25
Oarweed - Algae
(Laminaria farlowii)
SF: 1.62% | DEN: 2
Bocaccio Rockfish YOY - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes paucispinus (YOY))
SF: 1.52% | DEN: 2.56
Pacific Sanddab - Lefteye Flounder
(Citharichthys sordidus)
SF: 1.52% | DEN: 2
Spotted Turbot - Righteye Flounder
(Pleuronichthys ritteri)
SF: 1.52% | DEN: 1.44
Zebra Goby - Goby
(Lythrypnus zebra)
SF: 1.52% | DEN: 1.22
Red Volcano Sponge - Poriferans
(Acamus erithacus)
SF: 1.42% | DEN: 2
Black Perch - Surfperch
(Embiotoca jacksoni)
SF: 1.35% | DEN: 2.13
California Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax mordax)
SF: 1.35% | DEN: 1.13
California Tonguefish - Tonguefishes
(Symphurus atricaudus)
SF: 1.35% | DEN: 1.63
Fantail Sole - Lefteye Flounder
(Xystreurys liolepis)
SF: 1.35% | DEN: 1.25
Onespot Fringehead - Blenny (pike, tube and flag)
(Neoclinus uninotatus)
SF: 1.35% | DEN: 1.75
Stripetail Rockfish YOY - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes saxicola (YOY))
SF: 1.35% | DEN: 2.75
Cobalt Sponge - Poriferans
(Hymenamphiastra cyanocrypta)
SF: 1.22% | DEN: 0.33
Jacksmelt - Silverside
(Atherinopsis californiensis)
SF: 1.18% | DEN: 2.29
Leopard Shark - Requiem Shark
(Triakis semifasciata)
SF: 1.18% | DEN: 1.86
Pile Perch - Surfperch
(Rhacochilus vacca)
SF: 1.18% | DEN: 1.71
Tubesnout - Tubesnout
(Aulorhynchus flavidus)
SF: 1.18% | DEN: 1.71
Gopher Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes carnatus)
SF: 1.02% | DEN: 1.17
Halfbanded Rockfish YOY - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes semicinctus)
SF: 1.02% | DEN: 2.67
Kelp Greenling - Greenling
(Hexagrammos decagrammus)
SF: 1.02% | DEN: 1.83
Rubberlip Seaperch - Surfperch
(Rhacochilus toxotes)
SF: 1.02% | DEN: 1.83
Spotfin Sculpin - Sculpin
(Icelinus tenuis)
SF: 1.02% | DEN: 1
Red Sea Urchin - Echinoderms
(Mesocentrotus franciscanus)
SF: 1.01% | DEN: 1.2
Wavy Turban Snail - Mollusks
(Lithopoma undosum)
SF: 1.01% | DEN: 1.6
Brown Rockfish YOY - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes auriculatus (YOY))
SF: 0.85% | DEN: 1.6
Calico Rockfish YOY - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes dalli (YOY))
SF: 0.85% | DEN: 1.4
California Corbina - Drum
(Menticirrhus undulatus)
SF: 0.85% | DEN: 1.8
Garibaldi - Damselfish
(Hypsypops rubicundus)
SF: 0.85% | DEN: 2
Mussel Blenny - Combtooth Blenny
(Hypsoblennius jenkinsi)
SF: 0.85% | DEN: 1
Ocean Sunfish - Mola
(Mola mola)
SF: 0.85% | DEN: 1.2
Opaleye - Sea Chub
(Girella nigricans)
SF: 0.85% | DEN: 2.2
Plainfin Midshipman - Toadfish
(Porichthys notatus)
SF: 0.85% | DEN: 1
Stripefin Ronquil (R. alleni) - Ronquil
(Rathbunella alleni)
SF: 0.85% | DEN: 1.4
Vermilion Rockfish YOY - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes miniatus (YOY))
SF: 0.85% | DEN: 3
White Seaperch - Surfperch
(Phanerodon furcatus)
SF: 0.85% | DEN: 2.2
Yellowtail - Jack
(Seriola lalandi)
SF: 0.85% | DEN: 1.4
California Butterfly Ray - Butterfly Ray
(Gymnura marmorata)
SF: 0.68% | DEN: 1.25
California Grunion - Neotropical Silversides
(Leuresthes tenuis)
SF: 0.68% | DEN: 3
Diamond Turbot - Righteye Flounder
(Hypsopsetta guttulata)
SF: 0.68% | DEN: 1.25
Halfmoon - Sea Chub
(Medialuna californiensis)
SF: 0.68% | DEN: 2.5
Olive Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes serranoides)
SF: 0.68% | DEN: 1.75
Pacific Seahorse - Pipefish & Seahorse
(Hippocampus ingens)
SF: 0.68% | DEN: 1.25
Pink Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon pacificus)
SF: 0.68% | DEN: 2
Light-bulb Tunicate - Urochordates
(Clavelina huntsmani)
SF: 0.61% | DEN: 2.33
Stalked Tunicate - Urochordates
(Styela montereyensis)
SF: 0.61% | DEN: 1
Blue Rockfish (was Blue-blotched species) - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes mystinus)
SF: 0.51% | DEN: 1.67
Curlfin Sole - Righteye Flounder
(Pleuronichthys decurrens)
SF: 0.51% | DEN: 1
Finescale Triggerfish - Leatherjacket
(Balistes polylepis)
SF: 0.51% | DEN: 1
Island Kelpfish - Labrisomids
(Alloclinus holderi)
SF: 0.51% | DEN: 1.67
Longnose Skate - Skate
(Raja rhina)
SF: 0.51% | DEN: 1.33
Northern Anchovy - Anchovy
(Engraulis mordax)
SF: 0.51% | DEN: 1.33
Queenfish - Drum
(Seriphus politus)
SF: 0.51% | DEN: 2.33
Specklefin Midshipman - Toadfish
(Porichthys myriaster)
SF: 0.51% | DEN: 1
Walleye Surfperch - Surfperch
(Hyperprosopon argenteum)
SF: 0.51% | DEN: 2.67
Yellowfin Croaker - Drum
(Umbrina roncador)
SF: 0.51% | DEN: 1.67
Zebraperch - Sea Chub
(Hermosilla azurea)
SF: 0.51% | DEN: 2.67
White-spotted Anemone - Cnidarians
(Urticina sp.)
SF: 0.41% | DEN: 1.5
Barred Surfperch - Surfperch
(Amphistichus argenteus)
SF: 0.34% | DEN: 2
Bay Blenny - Combtooth Blenny
(Hypsoblennius gentilis)
SF: 0.34% | DEN: 1
Blue / Deacon Rockfish YOY - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes mystinus / diaconus (YOY))
SF: 0.34% | DEN: 1.5
Chillipepper - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes goodei)
SF: 0.34% | DEN: 1.5
Kelp Pipefish - Pipefish & Seahorse
(Syngnathus californiensis)
SF: 0.34% | DEN: 1
Kelp Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes atrovirens)
SF: 0.34% | DEN: 2
Longfin Sanddab - Lefteye Flounder
(Citharichthys xanthostigma)
SF: 0.34% | DEN: 1
Unidentified Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes sp.)
SF: 0.34% | DEN: 1
Unidentified Surfperch - Surfperch
(Embiotocidae spp.)
SF: 0.34% | DEN: 2.5
Yellowfin Fringehead - Blenny (pike, tube and flag)
(Neoclinus stephensae)
SF: 0.34% | DEN: 1
Leather Star - Echinoderms
(Dermasterias imbricata)
SF: 0.2% | DEN: 2
Southern Sea Palm - Algae
(Eisenia arborea)
SF: 0.2% | DEN: 1
Sunflower Star - Echinoderms
(Pycnopodia helianthoides)
SF: 0.2% | DEN: 1
Barcheek Pipefish - Pipefish & Seahorse
(Syngnathus exilis)
SF: 0.17% | DEN: 1
Bigmouth Sole - Lefteye Flounder
(Hippoglossina stomata)
SF: 0.17% | DEN: 1
Black Croaker - Drum
(Cheilotrema saturnum)
SF: 0.17% | DEN: 1
Black-and-Yellow Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes chrysomelas)
SF: 0.17% | DEN: 2
Blue Rockfish - generic ID - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes mystinus/diaconus)
SF: 0.17% | DEN: 3
Bonefish - Bonefish
(Albula vulpes)
SF: 0.17% | DEN: 1
Chub Mackerel - Mackerel
(Scomber japonicus)
SF: 0.17% | DEN: 4
Copper Rockfish YOY - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes caurinus (YOY))
SF: 0.17% | DEN: 1
Crevice Kelpfish - Clinid
(Gibbonsia montereyensis)
SF: 0.17% | DEN: 1
English Sole - Righteye Flounder
(Parophrys vetulus)
SF: 0.17% | DEN: 1
Gopher Rockfish YOY - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes carnatus (YOY))
SF: 0.17% | DEN: 1
Grass Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes rastrelliger)
SF: 0.17% | DEN: 2
Halfbanded Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes semicinctus)
SF: 0.17% | DEN: 2
Honeycomb Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes umbrosus)
SF: 0.17% | DEN: 2
Hundred-fathom Codling - Cod
(Physiculus rastrelliger)
SF: 0.17% | DEN: 1
Lingcod - Greenling
(Ophiodon elongatus)
SF: 0.17% | DEN: 2
Northern Spearnose Poacher - Poacher
(Agonopsis vulsa)
SF: 0.17% | DEN: 1
Olive Rockfish YOY - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes serranoides (YOY))
SF: 0.17% | DEN: 1
Pacific Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena argentea)
SF: 0.17% | DEN: 2
Pacific Electric Ray - Electric Ray
(Torpedo californica)
SF: 0.17% | DEN: 1
Pacific Pompano - Butterfishes
(Peprilus simillimus)
SF: 0.17% | DEN: 1
Pit-head Sculpin - Sculpin
(Icelinus cavifrons)
SF: 0.17% | DEN: 2
Plain Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon atricaudus)
SF: 0.17% | DEN: 2
Popeye Catalufa - Bigeye
(Pristigenys serrula)
SF: 0.17% | DEN: 1
Rock Greenling - Greenling
(Hexagrammos lagocephalus)
SF: 0.17% | DEN: 2
Roughspine Sculpin - Sculpin
(Triglops macellus)
SF: 0.17% | DEN: 2
Slimy Snailfish - Snailfish
(Liparis mucosus)
SF: 0.17% | DEN: 1
Smoothhead Sculpin - Sculpin
(Artedius lateralis)
SF: 0.17% | DEN: 1
Squarespot Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes hopkinsi)
SF: 0.17% | DEN: 2
Star Studded Grouper - Sea Bass
(Hyporthodus niphobles)
SF: 0.17% | DEN: 1
Starry Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes constellatus)
SF: 0.17% | DEN: 1
Sturgeon Poacher - Poacher
(Podothecus accipenserinus)
SF: 0.17% | DEN: 1
Swell Shark - Cat Shark
(Cephaloscyllium ventriosum)
SF: 0.17% | DEN: 2
Tope Shark - Houndsharks
(Galeorhinus galeus)
SF: 0.17% | DEN: 1
Unidentified Kelpfish - Clinid
(Clinidae spp.)
SF: 0.17% | DEN: 1
White Croaker - Drum
(Genyonemus lineatus)
SF: 0.17% | DEN: 1
Yelloweye Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes ruberrimus)
SF: 0.17% | DEN: 2