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Woolly Sculpin
Clinocottus analis
7,475 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
3,909 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
3,845 observations
Garibaldi
Hypsypops rubicundus
3,484 observations
Opaleye
Girella nigricans
2,676 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
2,559 observations
Kelp Bass
Paralabrax clathratus
2,330 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
1,800 observations
Cabezon
Scorpaenichthys marmoratus
1,796 observations
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,716 observations
Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
1,490 observations
Tidepool Sculpin
Oligocottus maculosus
1,426 observations
California Sheephead
Bodianus pulcher
1,381 observations
Topsmelt Silverside
Atherinops affinis
1,255 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
1,223 observations
Monkey-faced Prickleback
Cebidichthys violaceus
1,200 observations
Common Mola
Mola mola
1,167 observations
California Halibut
Paralichthys californicus
1,127 observations
Fluffy Sculpin
Oligocottus snyderi
1,022 observations
Sea Mullet
Mugil cephalus
994 observations
Threespine Stickleback
Gasterosteus aculeatus
993 observations
Black Surfperch
Embiotoca jacksoni
980 observations
Giant Kelpfish
Heterostichus rostratus
968 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
962 observations
Northern Clingfish
Gobiesox maeandricus
910 observations
Lingcod
Ophiodon elongatus
872 observations
Zebra-perch Sea Chub
Kyphosus azureus
864 observations
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
856 observations
Sacramento Pikeminnow
Ptychocheilus grandis
853 observations
Painted Greenling
Oxylebius pictus
822 observations
Blue Rockfish
Sebastes mystinus
814 observations
California Scorpionfish
Scorpaena guttata
811 observations
Spotted Sand Bass
Paralabrax maculatofasciatus
807 observations
Northern Anchovy
Engraulis mordax
800 observations
Blacksmith Chromis
Chromis punctipinnis
774 observations
Spotted Kelpfish
Gibbonsia elegans
772 observations
Barred Sand Bass
Paralabrax nebulifer
732 observations
Kelp Pipefish
Syngnathus californiensis
672 observations
Smoothhead Sculpin
Artedius lateralis
663 observations
Jack Silverside
Atherinopsis californiensis
657 observations
Pacific Staghorn Sculpin
Leptocottus armatus
650 observations
Mosshead Sculpin
Clinocottus globiceps
628 observations
Kelp Rockfish
Sebastes atrovirens
626 observations
Sacramento Sucker
Catostomus occidentalis
618 observations
Bay Blenny
Hypsoblennius gentilis
610 observations
California Moray
Gymnothorax mordax
604 observations
Vermilion Rockfish
Sebastes miniatus
601 observations
Notchbrow Blenny
Hypsoblennius gilberti
600 observations
Walleye Surfperch
Hyperprosopon argenteum
584 observations
Blackeye Goby
Rhinogobiops nicholsii
583 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common fish in California are:
- Woolly Sculpin (Clinocottus analis)
- Western Mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis)
- Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
- Garibaldi (Hypsypops rubicundus)
- Opaleye (Girella nigricans)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans)
- Kelp Bass (Paralabrax clathratus)
- European Carp (Cyprinus carpio)
- Cabezon (Scorpaenichthys marmoratus)
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- The most observed fish in California is Woolly Sculpin (Clinocottus analis), with 7,475 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native fish in California include:
- Woolly Sculpin (Clinocottus analis)
- Garibaldi (Hypsypops rubicundus)
- Opaleye (Girella nigricans)
- Kelp Bass (Paralabrax clathratus)
- California Sheephead (Bodianus pulcher)