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Woolly Sculpin
Clinocottus analis
7,647 observations
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
4,012 observations
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
3,954 observations
Garibaldi
Hypsypops rubicundus
3,581 observations
Opaleye
Girella nigricans
2,770 observations
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
2,636 observations
Kelp Bass
Paralabrax clathratus
2,396 observations
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
1,867 observations
Cabezon
Scorpaenichthys marmoratus
1,834 observations
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
1,810 observations
Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
1,495 observations
Tidepool Sculpin
Oligocottus maculosus
1,466 observations
California Sheephead
Bodianus pulcher
1,413 observations
Topsmelt Silverside
Atherinops affinis
1,288 observations
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
1,246 observations
Monkey-faced Prickleback
Cebidichthys violaceus
1,214 observations
Common Mola
Mola mola
1,184 observations
California Halibut
Paralichthys californicus
1,158 observations
Fluffy Sculpin
Oligocottus snyderi
1,043 observations
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
1,025 observations
Sea Mullet
Mugil cephalus
1,016 observations
Black Surfperch
Embiotoca jacksoni
1,005 observations
Giant Kelpfish
Heterostichus rostratus
990 observations
Threespine Stickleback
Gasterosteus aculeatus
974 observations
Northern Clingfish
Gobiesox maeandricus
927 observations
Lingcod
Ophiodon elongatus
896 observations
Zebra-perch Sea Chub
Kyphosus azureus
888 observations
Sacramento Pikeminnow
Ptychocheilus grandis
884 observations
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
873 observations
Painted Greenling
Oxylebius pictus
870 observations
Spotted Sand Bass
Paralabrax maculatofasciatus
849 observations
Blue Rockfish
Sebastes mystinus
840 observations
California Scorpionfish
Scorpaena guttata
838 observations
Northern Anchovy
Engraulis mordax
815 observations
Blacksmith Chromis
Chromis punctipinnis
794 observations
Spotted Kelpfish
Gibbonsia elegans
791 observations
Barred Sand Bass
Paralabrax nebulifer
775 observations
Kelp Pipefish
Syngnathus californiensis
685 observations
Smoothhead Sculpin
Artedius lateralis
675 observations
Jack Silverside
Atherinopsis californiensis
671 observations
Pacific Staghorn Sculpin
Leptocottus armatus
667 observations
Mosshead Sculpin
Clinocottus globiceps
646 observations
Sacramento Sucker
Catostomus occidentalis
642 observations
Kelp Rockfish
Sebastes atrovirens
637 observations
Bay Blenny
Hypsoblennius gentilis
622 observations
Notchbrow Blenny
Hypsoblennius gilberti
622 observations
California Moray
Gymnothorax mordax
621 observations
Vermilion Rockfish
Sebastes miniatus
614 observations
California Grunion
Leuresthes tenuis
614 observations
Walleye Surfperch
Hyperprosopon argenteum
596 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 7,647 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)