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 Cove - general area - Zone 42060309
Survey Types: Fish Only, Invertebrates Only, Fish & Invertebrates
Dates: 1/1/93 - 1/10/25
Total Surveys: 538
#Species Reported: 160
Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 17.50
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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Surveys | Bottom Time | |||||||
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Expert | Novice | |||||||
Code | Name | FO | IO | FI | FO | IO | FI | (H:M) |
4 | California | 63 | 0 | 85 | 137 | 13 | 240 | 471:37 |
42 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | 63 | 0 | 85 | 137 | 13 | 240 | 471:37 |
4206 | S Dana Point - N La Jolla | 63 | 0 | 85 | 137 | 13 | 240 | 471:37 |
420603 | La Jolla | 63 | 0 | 85 | 137 | 13 | 240 | 471:37 |
42060309 | La Jolla Cove - general area | 63 | 0 | 85 | 137 | 13 | 240 | 471:37 |
TOTALS | 63 | 0 | 85 | 137 | 13 | 240 | 471:37 |
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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Bar length corresponds to sighting frequency
Color saturation corresponds to density score
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Garibaldi - Damselfish
(Hypsypops rubicundus)
(Hypsypops rubicundus)
Kelp Bass - Sea Bass
(Paralabrax clathratus)
(Paralabrax clathratus)
Spiny Lobster - Arthropods
(Panulirus interruptus)
(Panulirus interruptus)
Senorita - Wrasse
(Oxyjulis californica)
(Oxyjulis californica)
Giant Kelp - Algae
(Macrocystis integrifolia / pyrifera)
(Macrocystis integrifolia / pyrifera)
California Sheephead - Wrasse
(Bodianus pulcher)
(Bodianus pulcher)
Opaleye - Sea Chub
(Girella nigricans)
(Girella nigricans)
Rock Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres semicinctus)
(Halichoeres semicinctus)
Blacksmith - Damselfish
(Chromis punctipinnis)
(Chromis punctipinnis)
Kellet's Whelk - Mollusks
(Kelletia kelletii)
(Kelletia kelletii)
Black Perch - Surfperch
(Embiotoca jacksoni)
(Embiotoca jacksoni)
Halfmoon - Sea Chub
(Medialuna californiensis)
(Medialuna californiensis)
Wavy Turban Snail - Mollusks
(Lithopoma undosum)
(Lithopoma undosum)
Southern Sea Palm - Algae
(Eisenia arborea)
(Eisenia arborea)
Giant Keyhole Limpet - Mollusks
(Megathura crenulata)
(Megathura crenulata)
California Golden Gorgonian - Cnidarians
(Muricea californica)
(Muricea californica)
Kelp Perch - Surfperch
(Brachyistius frenatus)
(Brachyistius frenatus)
Purple Urchin - Echinoderms
(Strongylocentrotus purpuratus)
(Strongylocentrotus purpuratus)
Zebraperch - Sea Chub
(Hermosilla azurea)
(Hermosilla azurea)
Crowned Urchin - Echinoderms
(Centrostphanus coronatus)
(Centrostphanus coronatus)
Green Abalone - Mollusks
(Haliotis fulgens)
(Haliotis fulgens)
Giant Spined Star - Echinoderms
(Pisaster giganteus)
(Pisaster giganteus)
Giant Kelpfish - Clinid
(Heterostichus rostratus)
(Heterostichus rostratus)
Topsmelt - Silverside
(Atherinops affinis)
(Atherinops affinis)
Oarweed - Algae
(Laminaria farlowii)
(Laminaria farlowii)
Sargo - Grunt
(Anisotremus davidsoni)
(Anisotremus davidsoni)
Barred Sand Bass - Sea Bass
(Paralabrax nebulifer)
(Paralabrax nebulifer)
Jacksmelt - Silverside
(Atherinopsis californiensis)
(Atherinopsis californiensis)
Masking/Sheep Crab - Arthropods
(Loxorthynchus crispatus (L. grandis))
(Loxorthynchus crispatus (L. grandis))
Jack Mackerel - Jack
(Trachurus symmetricus)
(Trachurus symmetricus)
Warty Sea Cucumber - Echinoderms
(Parastichopus parvimensis)
(Parastichopus parvimensis)
Orange Puffball Sponge - Poriferans
(Tethya aurantia)
(Tethya aurantia)
Red Sea Urchin - Echinoderms
(Mesocentrotus franciscanus)
(Mesocentrotus franciscanus)
Horn Shark - Bullhead Shark
(Heterodontus francisci)
(Heterodontus francisci)
Chestnut Cowry - Mollusks
(Cypraea spadicea)
(Cypraea spadicea)
Painted Greenling - Greenling
(Oxylebius pictus)
(Oxylebius pictus)
Blackeye Goby - Goby
(Rhinogobiops nicholsii)
(Rhinogobiops nicholsii)
Northern Sea Palm - Algae
(Pterygophora californica)
(Pterygophora californica)
Pacific Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena argentea)
(Sphyraena argentea)
Walleye Surfperch - Surfperch
(Hyperprosopon argenteum)
(Hyperprosopon argenteum)
Brown Gorgonian - Cnidarians
(Muricea fruticosa)
(Muricea fruticosa)
Two-spot Octopus - Mollusks
(Octopus bimaculatus)
(Octopus bimaculatus)
Pile Perch - Surfperch
(Rhacochilus vacca)
(Rhacochilus vacca)
Bluebanded Goby - Goby
(Lythrypnus dalli)
(Lythrypnus dalli)
Giant Sea Bass - Wreckfish
(Stereolepis gigas)
(Stereolepis gigas)
Tope Shark - Houndsharks
(Galeorhinus galeus)
(Galeorhinus galeus)
Red Volcano Sponge - Poriferans
(Acamus erithacus)
(Acamus erithacus)
Red Sea Hare - Mollusks
(Aplysia californica)
(Aplysia californica)
Rock Scallop - Mollusks
(Crassadoma gigantea)
(Crassadoma gigantea)
California Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena guttata)
(Scorpaena guttata)
Silversides spp. - Silverside
(Atherinidae spp.)
(Atherinidae spp.)
California Sea Cucumber - Echinoderms
(Parastichopus californicus)
(Parastichopus californicus)
Red Rock Shrimp - Arthropods
(Lysmata californica)
(Lysmata californica)
Banded Guitarfish - Guitarfish
(Zapteryx exasperata)
(Zapteryx exasperata)
Bat Ray - Eagle Ray
(Myliobatis californica)
(Myliobatis californica)
Round Stingray - Round Stingray
(Urolophus halleri)
(Urolophus halleri)
Rubberlip Seaperch - Surfperch
(Rhacochilus toxotes)
(Rhacochilus toxotes)
Kelp Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes atrovirens)
(Sebastes atrovirens)
Pink Abalone - Mollusks
(Haliotis corrugata)
(Haliotis corrugata)
Sevengill Shark - Cow Shark
(Notorynchus cepedianus)
(Notorynchus cepedianus)
Opalescent Nudibranch - Mollusks
(Hermissenda crassicornis / opalescens)
(Hermissenda crassicornis / opalescens)
Strawberry Anemone - Cnidarians
(Corynactis californica)
(Corynactis californica)
Salema - Grunt
(Xenistius californiensis)
(Xenistius californiensis)
White Seabass - Drum
(Atractoscion nobilis)
(Atractoscion nobilis)
Red Gorgonian - Cnidarians
(Leptogorgia chilensis)
(Leptogorgia chilensis)
California Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax mordax)
(Gymnothorax mordax)
Kelp Greenling - Greenling
(Hexagrammos decagrammus)
(Hexagrammos decagrammus)
Cobalt Sponge - Poriferans
(Hymenamphiastra cyanocrypta)
(Hymenamphiastra cyanocrypta)
Leopard Shark - Requiem Shark
(Triakis semifasciata)
(Triakis semifasciata)
Lewis' Moonsnail - Mollusks
(Neverita lewisii)
(Neverita lewisii)
Rainbow Seaperch - Surfperch
(Hypsurus caryi)
(Hypsurus caryi)
Juvenile (YOY) Rockfish - Unidentified - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes sp. (YOY))
(Sebastes sp. (YOY))
Colonial Sand-tube Worm - Annelids
(Phragmatopoma californica)
(Phragmatopoma californica)
Red Octopus - Mollusks
(Octopus rubescens)
(Octopus rubescens)
Cabezon - Sculpin
(Scorpaenichthys marmoratus)
(Scorpaenichthys marmoratus)
Red Abalone - Mollusks
(Haliotis rufescens)
(Haliotis rufescens)
Speckled Sanddab - Lefteye Flounder
(Citharichthys stigmaeus)
(Citharichthys stigmaeus)
Lacy Bryozoan - Bryozoans
(Phidolopora pacifica)
(Phidolopora pacifica)
Northern Kelp Crab - Arthropods
(Pugettia producta)
(Pugettia producta)
Unidentified Abalone - Mollusks
(Haliotis sp.)
(Haliotis sp.)
Shovelnose Guitarfish - Guitarfish
(Rhinobatos productus)
(Rhinobatos productus)
Pacific Sardine - Herring
(Sardinops sagax)
(Sardinops sagax)
Treefish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes serriceps)
(Sebastes serriceps)
White Seaperch - Surfperch
(Phanerodon furcatus)
(Phanerodon furcatus)
Brown Rock Crab - Arthropods
(Romaleon antennarium)
(Romaleon antennarium)
Southern Staghorn Bryozoan - Bryozoans
(Diaperoforma californica)
(Diaperoforma californica)
Spanish Shawl - Mollusks
(Flabellina iodinea)
(Flabellina iodinea)
Chub Mackerel - Mackerel
(Scomber japonicus)
(Scomber japonicus)
Island Kelpfish - Labrisomids
(Alloclinus holderi)
(Alloclinus holderi)
Bat Star - Echinoderms
(Asterina miniata)
(Asterina miniata)
California Halibut - Lefteye Flounder
(Paralichthys californicus)
(Paralichthys californicus)
Grass Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes rastrelliger)
(Sebastes rastrelliger)
Brown Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes auriculatus)
(Sebastes auriculatus)
Fluted Bryozoan - Bryozoans
(Primavelans insculpta)
(Primavelans insculpta)
Sea Lemon - Mollusks
(Peltodoris nobilis)
(Peltodoris nobilis)
Spiny Brittlestar - Echinoderms
(Ophiothrix spiculata)
(Ophiothrix spiculata)
Tube-dwelling Anemone - Cnidarians
(Pachycerianthus fimbriatus)
(Pachycerianthus fimbriatus)
Barred Surfperch - Surfperch
(Amphistichus argenteus)
(Amphistichus argenteus)
Ocean Whitefish - Tilefish
(Caulolatilus princeps)
(Caulolatilus princeps)
Olive Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes serranoides)
(Sebastes serranoides)
Unidentified Sculpin - Sculpin
(Cottidae spp.)
(Cottidae spp.)
Christmas Tree Worm - Annelids
(Spirobranchus spinosus)
(Spirobranchus spinosus)
Eccentric Sand Dollar - Echinoderms
(Dendraster excentricus)
(Dendraster excentricus)
Crevice Kelpfish - Clinid
(Gibbonsia montereyensis)
(Gibbonsia montereyensis)
Green Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
(Chelonia mydas)
Spotted Kelpfish - Clinid
(Gibbonsia elegans)
(Gibbonsia elegans)
Light-bulb Tunicate - Urochordates
(Clavelina huntsmani)
(Clavelina huntsmani)
San Diego Dorid / Leopard Dorid - Mollusks
(Diaulula sandiegensis / odonoghuei)
(Diaulula sandiegensis / odonoghuei)
White Urchin - Echinoderms
(Lytechinus anamesus)
(Lytechinus anamesus)
White-spotted Anemone - Cnidarians
(Urticina sp.)
(Urticina sp.)
Black Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes melanops)
(Sebastes melanops)
Copper Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes caurinus)
(Sebastes caurinus)
Rockpool Blenny - Combtooth Blenny
(Hypsoblennius gilberti)
(Hypsoblennius gilberti)
Shiner Perch - Surfperch
(Cymatogaster aggregata)
(Cymatogaster aggregata)
Yellowtail - Jack
(Seriola lalandi)
(Seriola lalandi)
Feather Duster Worm (E. polymorpha) - Annelids
(Eudistylia polymorpha)
(Eudistylia polymorpha)
Leather Star - Echinoderms
(Dermasterias imbricata)
(Dermasterias imbricata)
Orange Cup Coral - Cnidarians
(Balanophyllia elegans)
(Balanophyllia elegans)
Angel Shark - Angel Shark
(Squatina californica)
(Squatina californica)
Black Croaker - Drum
(Cheilotrema saturnum)
(Cheilotrema saturnum)
California Corbina - Drum
(Menticirrhus undulatus)
(Menticirrhus undulatus)
Dwarf Perch - Surfperch
(Micrometrus minimus)
(Micrometrus minimus)
Gray Smoothhound - Requiem Shark
(Mustelus californicus)
(Mustelus californicus)
Hornyhead Turbot - Righteye Flounder
(Pleuronichthys verticalis)
(Pleuronichthys verticalis)
Largemouth Blenny - Labrisomids
(Labrisomus xanti)
(Labrisomus xanti)
Lingcod - Greenling
(Ophiodon elongatus)
(Ophiodon elongatus)
Striped Kelpfish - Clinid
(Gibbonsia metzi)
(Gibbonsia metzi)
Tubesnout - Tubesnout
(Aulorhynchus flavidus)
(Aulorhynchus flavidus)
Zebra Goby - Goby
(Lythrypnus zebra)
(Lythrypnus zebra)
Bocaccio - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes paucispinis)
(Sebastes paucispinis)
C-O Sole - Righteye Flounder
(Pleuronichthys coenosus)
(Pleuronichthys coenosus)
California Butterfly Ray - Butterfly Ray
(Gymnura marmorata)
(Gymnura marmorata)
California Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus lucioceps)
(Synodus lucioceps)
Diamond Stingray - Stingray
(Dasyatis dipterura)
(Dasyatis dipterura)
Finescale Triggerfish - Leatherjacket
(Balistes polylepis)
(Balistes polylepis)
Sarcastic Fringehead - Blenny (pike, tube and flag)
(Neoclinus blanchardi)
(Neoclinus blanchardi)
Snubnose Sculpin - Sculpin
(Orthonopias triacis)
(Orthonopias triacis)
Unidentified Flatfish - Lefteye Flounder
(Bothidae sp.)
(Bothidae sp.)
Unidentified Kelpfish - Clinid
(Clinidae spp.)
(Clinidae spp.)
Unidentified Pipefish - Pipefish & Seahorse
(Syngnathidae spp.)
(Syngnathidae spp.)
Unidentified Surfperch - Surfperch
(Embiotocidae spp.)
(Embiotocidae spp.)
Coonstripe Shrimp - Arthropods
(Pandalus danae / gurneyi)
(Pandalus danae / gurneyi)
Blue Rockfish - generic ID - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes mystinus/diaconus)
(Sebastes mystinus/diaconus)
Calico Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes dalli)
(Sebastes dalli)
Calico Surfperch - Surfperch
(Amphistichus koelzi)
(Amphistichus koelzi)
Diamond Turbot - Righteye Flounder
(Hypsopsetta guttulata)
(Hypsopsetta guttulata)
Fantail Sole - Lefteye Flounder
(Xystreurys liolepis)
(Xystreurys liolepis)
Gopher Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes carnatus)
(Sebastes carnatus)
Onespot Fringehead - Blenny (pike, tube and flag)
(Neoclinus uninotatus)
(Neoclinus uninotatus)
Pygmy Poacher - Poacher
(Odontopyxis trispinosa)
(Odontopyxis trispinosa)
Silver Surfperch - Surfperch
(Hyperprosopon ellipticum)
(Hyperprosopon ellipticum)
Spotted Sand Bass - Sea Bass
(Paralabrax maculatofasciatus)
(Paralabrax maculatofasciatus)
Spotted Turbot - Righteye Flounder
(Pleuronichthys ritteri)
(Pleuronichthys ritteri)
Thornback - Guitarfish
(Platyrhinoidis triseriata)
(Platyrhinoidis triseriata)
Unidentified Bluebanded / Stripefin Ronquil - Ronquil
(Rathbunella sp.)
(Rathbunella sp.)
Vermilion Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes miniatus)
(Sebastes miniatus)
Woolly Sculpin - Sculpin
(Clinocottus analis)
(Clinocottus analis)
Yellowfin Croaker - Drum
(Umbrina roncador)
(Umbrina roncador)
Yellowfin Fringehead - Blenny (pike, tube and flag)
(Neoclinus stephensae)
(Neoclinus stephensae)
Yellowtail Rockfish - Scorpionfish
(Sebastes flavidus)
(Sebastes flavidus)