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Region: PAC

Geographic Zones: Cavern Point

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

Dates: 1/1/93 - 11/3/24

Total Surveys: 11

#Species Reported: 81

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 36.17

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 24.60

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)
4California1052037:48
42SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA1052037:48
4202Northern Channel Islands1052037:48
420203Santa Cruz Island1052037:48
42020322Cavern Point1052037:48
TOTALS1052037:48

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Color saturation corresponds to density score
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Blacksmith - Damselfish
(Chromis punctipinnis)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.45
Kelp Bass - Sea Bass
(Paralabrax clathratus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3
Orange Puffball Sponge - Poriferans
(Tethya aurantia)
SF: 100% | DEN: 2.25
Purple Urchin - Echinoderms
(Strongylocentrotus purpuratus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.5
Red Sea Urchin - Echinoderms
(Mesocentrotus franciscanus)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.25
Warty Sea Cucumber - Echinoderms
(Parastichopus parvimensis)
SF: 100% | DEN: 3.5
Blackeye Goby - Goby
(Rhinogobiops nicholsii)
SF: 90.91% | DEN: 3.3
California Sheephead - Wrasse
(Bodianus pulcher)
SF: 90.91% | DEN: 2.6
Garibaldi - Damselfish
(Hypsypops rubicundus)
SF: 90.91% | DEN: 2.4
Opaleye - Sea Chub
(Girella nigricans)
SF: 90.91% | DEN: 2.8
Painted Greenling - Greenling
(Oxylebius pictus)
SF: 90.91% | DEN: 2.6
Bat Star - Echinoderms
(Asterina miniata)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.86
Giant Kelp - Algae
(Macrocystis integrifolia / pyrifera)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 3.43
Giant Keyhole Limpet - Mollusks
(Megathura crenulata)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.43
Red Gorgonian - Cnidarians
(Leptogorgia chilensis)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.57
Red Sea Hare - Mollusks
(Aplysia californica)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 1.86
Spanish Shawl - Mollusks
(Flabellina iodinea)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.14
Tube-dwelling Anemone - Cnidarians
(Pachycerianthus fimbriatus)
SF: 87.5% | DEN: 2.86
Black Perch - Surfperch
(Embiotoca jacksoni)
SF: 81.82% | DEN: 2.56
Senorita - Wrasse
(Oxyjulis californica)
SF: 81.82% | DEN: 3.22
Giant Spined Star - Echinoderms
(Pisaster giganteus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.33
Rock Scallop - Mollusks
(Crassadoma gigantea)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.33
Spiny Lobster - Arthropods
(Panulirus interruptus)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2
Wavy Turban Snail - Mollusks
(Lithopoma undosum)
SF: 75% | DEN: 2.33
Halfmoon - Sea Chub
(Medialuna californiensis)
SF: 72.73% | DEN: 1.75
Kelp Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes atrovirens)
SF: 63.64% | DEN: 1.29
Christmas Tree Worm - Annelids
(Spirobranchus spinosus)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 4
Feather Duster Worm (E. polymorpha) - Annelids
(Eudistylia polymorpha)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2.4
Kellet's Whelk - Mollusks
(Kelletia kelletii)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 1.8
Masking/Sheep Crab - Arthropods
(Loxorthynchus crispatus (L. grandis))
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 1.6
Southern Sea Palm - Algae
(Eisenia arborea)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 2.6
Southern Staghorn Bryozoan - Bryozoans
(Diaperoforma californica)
SF: 62.5% | DEN: 3
Rock Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres semicinctus)
SF: 54.55% | DEN: 2.17
Treefish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes serriceps)
SF: 54.55% | DEN: 1.83
Light-bulb Tunicate - Urochordates
(Clavelina huntsmani)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2
Orange Cup Coral - Cnidarians
(Balanophyllia elegans)
SF: 50% | DEN: 2.25
Strawberry Anemone - Cnidarians
(Corynactis californica)
SF: 50% | DEN: 0.5
Blue Rockfish - generic ID - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes mystinus/diaconus)
SF: 45.45% | DEN: 1.6
Olive Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes serranoides)
SF: 45.45% | DEN: 1.8
California Golden Gorgonian - Cnidarians
(Muricea californica)
SF: 37.5% | DEN: 2.33
Island Kelpfish - Labrisomids
(Alloclinus holderi)
SF: 36.36% | DEN: 1.5
Ocean Whitefish - Tilefish
(Caulolatilus princeps)
SF: 36.36% | DEN: 2
Pile Perch - Surfperch
(Rhacochilus vacca)
SF: 36.36% | DEN: 2.75
Bluebanded Goby - Goby
(Lythrypnus dalli)
SF: 27.27% | DEN: 2.33
Rubberlip Seaperch - Surfperch
(Rhacochilus toxotes)
SF: 27.27% | DEN: 2.67
White Seaperch - Surfperch
(Phanerodon furcatus)
SF: 27.27% | DEN: 1.33
Crowned Urchin - Echinoderms
(Centrostphanus coronatus)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Oarweed - Algae
(Laminaria farlowii)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2
Sea Lemon - Mollusks
(Peltodoris nobilis)
SF: 25% | DEN: 1.5
Spiny Brittlestar - Echinoderms
(Ophiothrix spiculata)
SF: 25% | DEN: 2.5
Crevice Kelpfish - Clinid
(Gibbonsia montereyensis)
SF: 18.18% | DEN: 1.5
Gopher Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes carnatus)
SF: 18.18% | DEN: 2
Lingcod - Greenling
(Ophiodon elongatus)
SF: 18.18% | DEN: 1.5
Brown Gorgonian - Cnidarians
(Muricea fruticosa)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Cobalt Sponge - Poriferans
(Hymenamphiastra cyanocrypta)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Colonial Sand-tube Worm - Annelids
(Phragmatopoma californica)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 0
Fluted Bryozoan - Bryozoans
(Primavelans insculpta)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 4
Lacy Bryozoan - Bryozoans
(Phidolopora pacifica)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Lewis' Moonsnail - Mollusks
(Neverita lewisii)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
Red Rock Shrimp - Arthropods
(Lysmata californica)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 2
San Diego Dorid / Leopard Dorid - Mollusks
(Diaulula sandiegensis / odonoghuei)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Two-spot Octopus - Mollusks
(Octopus bimaculatus)
SF: 12.5% | DEN: 1
Barred Sand Bass - Sea Bass
(Paralabrax nebulifer)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 1
Black-and-Yellow Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes chrysomelas)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 1
California Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax mordax)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 1
California Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena guttata)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 1
Coralline Sculpin - Sculpin
(Artedius corallinus)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 1
Giant Kelpfish - Clinid
(Heterostichus rostratus)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 1
Horn Shark - Bullhead Shark
(Heterodontus francisci)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 1
Jack Mackerel - Jack
(Trachurus symmetricus)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 3
Juvenile (YOY) Rockfish - Unidentified - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes sp. (YOY))
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 3
Kelp Perch - Surfperch
(Brachyistius frenatus)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 2
Sarcastic Fringehead - Blenny (pike, tube and flag)
(Neoclinus blanchardi)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 3
Sargo - Grunt
(Anisotremus davidsoni)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 1
Shiner Perch - Surfperch
(Cymatogaster aggregata)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 3
Silversides spp. - Silverside
(Atherinidae spp.)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 2
Snubnose Sculpin - Sculpin
(Orthonopias triacis)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 1
Topsmelt - Silverside
(Atherinops affinis)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 3
Unidentified Sculpin - Sculpin
(Cottidae spp.)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 2
Unidentified Surfperch - Surfperch
(Embiotocidae spp.)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 2
Yellowfin Fringehead - Blenny (pike, tube and flag)
(Neoclinus stephensae)
SF: 9.09% | DEN: 2