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Woolly Sculpin
Clinocottus analis
7,104 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
3,692 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
3,651 observations
Garibaldi
Hypsypops rubicundus
3,370 observations
Opaleye
Girella nigricans
2,579 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
2,425 observations
Kelp Bass
Paralabrax clathratus
2,250 observations
Cabezon
Scorpaenichthys marmoratus
1,742 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
1,694 observations
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,625 observations
Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
1,470 observations
Tidepool Sculpin
Oligocottus maculosus
1,359 observations
California Sheephead
Bodianus pulcher
1,347 observations
Topsmelt Silverside
Atherinops affinis
1,209 observations
Monkey-faced Prickleback
Cebidichthys violaceus
1,175 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
1,169 observations
Common Mola
Mola mola
1,127 observations
California Halibut
Paralichthys californicus
1,094 observations
Fluffy Sculpin
Oligocottus snyderi
989 observations
Black Surfperch
Embiotoca jacksoni
959 observations
Sea Mullet
Mugil cephalus
945 observations
Giant Kelpfish
Heterostichus rostratus
923 observations
Threespine Stickleback
Gasterosteus aculeatus
920 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
897 observations
Northern Clingfish
Gobiesox maeandricus
892 observations
Zebra-perch Sea Chub
Kyphosus azureus
848 observations
Lingcod
Ophiodon elongatus
842 observations
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
828 observations
Sacramento Pikeminnow
Ptychocheilus grandis
814 observations
Painted Greenling
Oxylebius pictus
801 observations
Blue Rockfish
Sebastes mystinus
790 observations
California Scorpionfish
Scorpaena guttata
778 observations
Northern Anchovy
Engraulis mordax
778 observations
Spotted Sand Bass
Paralabrax maculatofasciatus
768 observations
Blacksmith Chromis
Chromis punctipinnis
765 observations
Spotted Kelpfish
Gibbonsia elegans
737 observations
Barred Sand Bass
Paralabrax nebulifer
698 observations
Kelp Pipefish
Syngnathus californiensis
660 observations
Smoothhead Sculpin
Artedius lateralis
647 observations
Pacific Staghorn Sculpin
Leptocottus armatus
641 observations
Jack Silverside
Atherinopsis californiensis
611 observations
Kelp Rockfish
Sebastes atrovirens
610 observations
Mosshead Sculpin
Clinocottus globiceps
599 observations
Vermilion Rockfish
Sebastes miniatus
583 observations
Sacramento Sucker
Catostomus occidentalis
583 observations
Bay Blenny
Hypsoblennius gentilis
583 observations
California Moray
Gymnothorax mordax
572 observations
Blackeye Goby
Rhinogobiops nicholsii
570 observations
Walleye Surfperch
Hyperprosopon argenteum
562 observations
Xantic Sargo
Anisotremus davidsonii
548 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)
- Cabezon (Scorpaenichthys marmoratus)
- European Carp (Cyprinus carpio)
- Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
- The most observed fish in California is Woolly Sculpin (Clinocottus analis), with 7,104 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)