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Woolly Sculpin
Clinocottus analis
7,405 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
3,885 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
3,807 observations
Garibaldi
Hypsypops rubicundus
3,470 observations
Opaleye
Girella nigricans
2,656 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
2,539 observations
Kelp Bass
Paralabrax clathratus
2,315 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
1,787 observations
Cabezon
Scorpaenichthys marmoratus
1,776 observations
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,705 observations
Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
1,488 observations
Tidepool Sculpin
Oligocottus maculosus
1,418 observations
California Sheephead
Bodianus pulcher
1,377 observations
Topsmelt Silverside
Atherinops affinis
1,249 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
1,209 observations
Monkey-faced Prickleback
Cebidichthys violaceus
1,196 observations
Common Mola
Mola mola
1,158 observations
California Halibut
Paralichthys californicus
1,123 observations
Fluffy Sculpin
Oligocottus snyderi
1,011 observations
Sea Mullet
Mugil cephalus
983 observations
Black Surfperch
Embiotoca jacksoni
980 observations
Giant Kelpfish
Heterostichus rostratus
966 observations
Threespine Stickleback
Gasterosteus aculeatus
956 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
951 observations
Northern Clingfish
Gobiesox maeandricus
910 observations
Lingcod
Ophiodon elongatus
866 observations
Zebra-perch Sea Chub
Kyphosus azureus
862 observations
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
848 observations
Sacramento Pikeminnow
Ptychocheilus grandis
843 observations
Painted Greenling
Oxylebius pictus
820 observations
California Scorpionfish
Scorpaena guttata
808 observations
Blue Rockfish
Sebastes mystinus
807 observations
Spotted Sand Bass
Paralabrax maculatofasciatus
799 observations
Northern Anchovy
Engraulis mordax
795 observations
Blacksmith Chromis
Chromis punctipinnis
773 observations
Spotted Kelpfish
Gibbonsia elegans
769 observations
Barred Sand Bass
Paralabrax nebulifer
724 observations
Kelp Pipefish
Syngnathus californiensis
667 observations
Smoothhead Sculpin
Artedius lateralis
659 observations
Jack Silverside
Atherinopsis californiensis
651 observations
Pacific Staghorn Sculpin
Leptocottus armatus
645 observations
Kelp Rockfish
Sebastes atrovirens
625 observations
Mosshead Sculpin
Clinocottus globiceps
618 observations
Sacramento Sucker
Catostomus occidentalis
609 observations
Bay Blenny
Hypsoblennius gentilis
609 observations
Vermilion Rockfish
Sebastes miniatus
598 observations
California Moray
Gymnothorax mordax
596 observations
Notchbrow Blenny
Hypsoblennius gilberti
595 observations
Walleye Surfperch
Hyperprosopon argenteum
584 observations
Blackeye Goby
Rhinogobiops nicholsii
580 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 7,405 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)