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Woolly Sculpin
Clinocottus analis
7,829 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
4,153 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
4,100 observations
Garibaldi
Hypsypops rubicundus
3,752 observations
Opaleye
Girella nigricans
2,903 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
2,714 observations
Kelp Bass
Paralabrax clathratus
2,565 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
1,919 observations
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,879 observations
Cabezon
Scorpaenichthys marmoratus
1,869 observations
Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
1,505 observations
Tidepool Sculpin
Oligocottus maculosus
1,501 observations
California Sheephead
Bodianus pulcher
1,482 observations
Topsmelt Silverside
Atherinops affinis
1,372 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
1,324 observations
Monkey-faced Prickleback
Cebidichthys violaceus
1,233 observations
Common Mola
Mola mola
1,204 observations
California Halibut
Paralichthys californicus
1,192 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
1,073 observations
Sea Mullet
Mugil cephalus
1,072 observations
Fluffy Sculpin
Oligocottus snyderi
1,062 observations
Black Surfperch
Embiotoca jacksoni
1,042 observations
Giant Kelpfish
Heterostichus rostratus
1,024 observations
Threespine Stickleback
Gasterosteus aculeatus
1,008 observations
Northern Clingfish
Gobiesox maeandricus
936 observations
Zebra-perch Sea Chub
Kyphosus azureus
933 observations
Lingcod
Ophiodon elongatus
922 observations
Sacramento Pikeminnow
Ptychocheilus grandis
913 observations
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
898 observations
Spotted Sand Bass
Paralabrax maculatofasciatus
893 observations
Painted Greenling
Oxylebius pictus
890 observations
Blue Rockfish
Sebastes mystinus
882 observations
Northern Anchovy
Engraulis mordax
881 observations
California Scorpionfish
Scorpaena guttata
875 observations
Blacksmith Chromis
Chromis punctipinnis
837 observations
Barred Sand Bass
Paralabrax nebulifer
837 observations
Spotted Kelpfish
Gibbonsia elegans
811 observations
Jack Silverside
Atherinopsis californiensis
706 observations
Kelp Pipefish
Syngnathus californiensis
700 observations
Smoothhead Sculpin
Artedius lateralis
686 observations
Pacific Staghorn Sculpin
Leptocottus armatus
683 observations
Sacramento Sucker
Catostomus occidentalis
676 observations
Mosshead Sculpin
Clinocottus globiceps
659 observations
Kelp Rockfish
Sebastes atrovirens
655 observations
Notchbrow Blenny
Hypsoblennius gilberti
649 observations
California Moray
Gymnothorax mordax
644 observations
Bay Blenny
Hypsoblennius gentilis
636 observations
California Grunion
Leuresthes tenuis
634 observations
Vermilion Rockfish
Sebastes miniatus
633 observations
Xantic Sargo
Anisotremus davidsonii
633 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)
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- Cabezon (Scorpaenichthys marmoratus)
- The most observed fish in California is Woolly Sculpin (Clinocottus analis), with 7,829 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)