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California Sheephead
Bodianus pulcher
100 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
71 observations
Finescale Triggerfish
Balistes polylepis
64 observations
Bullseye Puffer
Sphoeroides annulatus
59 observations
Woolly Sculpin
Clinocottus analis
59 observations
Spotted Sand Bass
Paralabrax maculatofasciatus
58 observations
Garibaldi
Hypsypops rubicundus
57 observations
Panamic Sergeant Major
Abudefduf troschelii
55 observations
Kelp Bass
Paralabrax clathratus
47 observations
Opaleye
Girella nigricans
46 observations
Cortez Angelfish
Pomacanthus zonipectus
46 observations
Mexican Hogfish
Bodianus diplotaenia
44 observations
San Pedro Martir Trout
Oncorhynchus nelsoni
40 observations
Blue-banded Goby
Lythrypnus dalli
32 observations
Pacific Porgy
Calamus brachysomus
30 observations
Spinster Wrasse
Halichoeres nicholsi
29 observations
Brown Rockfish
Sebastes auriculatus
29 observations
Orangethroat Pikeblenny
Chaenopsis alepidota
27 observations
Cortez Damselfish
Stegastes rectifraenum
27 observations
Leopard Grouper
Mycteroperca rosacea
25 observations
California Scorpionfish
Scorpaena guttata
24 observations
King Angelfish
Holacanthus passer
24 observations
Rock Wrasse
Halichoeres semicinctus
24 observations
California Halibut
Paralichthys californicus
23 observations
Ocean Whitefish
Caulolatilus princeps
22 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
21 observations
Vermilion Rockfish
Sebastes miniatus
21 observations
Kelp Rockfish
Sebastes atrovirens
21 observations
Halfmoon
Medialuna californiensis
21 observations
California Yellowtail
Seriola dorsalis
21 observations
Lizard Triplefin
Crocodilichthys gracilis
20 observations
Stone Scorpionfish
Scorpaena mystes
20 observations
Goldspotted Sand Bass
Paralabrax auroguttatus
17 observations
Barred Sand Bass
Paralabrax nebulifer
17 observations
Lingcod
Ophiodon elongatus
16 observations
Redhead Goby
Elacatinus puncticulatus
16 observations
Pacific Graysby
Cephalopholis panamensis
15 observations
Blacksmith Chromis
Chromis punctipinnis
15 observations
Gulf Opal Eye
Girella simplicidens
15 observations
Treefish
Sebastes serriceps
15 observations
Giant Seahorse
Hippocampus ingens
14 observations
Bay Blenny
Hypsoblennius gentilis
14 observations
Blue-spotted Jawfish
Opistognathus rosenblatti
14 observations
Pacific Chub Mackerel
Scomber japonicus
13 observations
Black-nosed Butterflyfish
Johnrandallia nigrirostris
13 observations
Topsmelt Silverside
Atherinops affinis
13 observations
Eastern Pacific Bonito
Sarda chiliensis
13 observations
California Salema
Brachygenys californiensis
13 observations
Señorita Wrasse
Halichoeres californicus
13 observations
Chestnut Moray
Gymnothorax castaneus
12 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in Baja California are:
- California Sheephead (Bodianus pulcher)
- Western Mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis)
- Finescale Triggerfish (Balistes polylepis)
- Bullseye Puffer (Sphoeroides annulatus)
- Woolly Sculpin (Clinocottus analis)
- Spotted Sand Bass (Paralabrax maculatofasciatus)
- Garibaldi (Hypsypops rubicundus)
- Panamic Sergeant Major (Abudefduf troschelii)
- Kelp Bass (Paralabrax clathratus)
- Opaleye (Girella nigricans)
- The most observed fish in Baja California is California Sheephead (Bodianus pulcher), with 100 recorded observations.