Fish species list

Fish species captured in the Full Tidal Basin from October 2007 to July 2009 during the biological monitoring program.

Leopard shark Triakis semifasciata
Gray smoothhound Mustelus californicus
Thornback Raja clavata
Bat ray Myliobatis californica
Round stingray Urobatis halleri
California butterfly ray Gymnura marmorata
Bonefish Albula vulpes
Pacific herring Clupea pallasii
Pacific sardine Sardinops sagax
Northern anchovy Engraulis mordax
Deepbody anchovy Anchoa compressa
Slough anchovy Anchoa delicatissima
California lizardfish Synodus lucioceps
California needlefish Strongylura exilis
California killifish Fundulus parvipinnis
California grunion Leuresthes tenuis
Jacksmelt Atherinopsis californiensis
Topsmelt Atherinops affinis
Bay Pipefish Syngnathus leptorhynchus
Barred Pipefish Syngnathus auliscus
Snubnose Pipefish Cosmocampus arctus
Staghorn Sculpin Leptocottus armatus
Kelp bass Paralabrax clathratus
Spotted sand bass Paralabrax maculatofasciatus
Barred sand bass Paralabrax nebulifer
Salema Xenistius californiensis
Queenfish Seriphus politus
Yellowfin croaker Umbrina roncador
Black croaker Cheilotrema saturnum
California corbina Menticirrhus undulatus
Opaleye Girella nigricans
Black surfperch Embiotoca jacksoni
Shiner surfperch Cymatogaster aggregata
Walleye surfperch Hyperprosopon argenteum
Striped mullet Mugil cephalus
Bay blenny Hypsoblennius gentilis
Giant kelpfish Heterostichus rostratus
Cheekspot goby Ilypnus gilberti
Arrow goby Clevelandia ios
Shadow goby Quietula y-cauda
California tounguefish Symphurus atricaudus
Speckled Sanddab Citharichthys stigmaeus
California halibut Paralichthys californicus
Diamond turbot Pleuronichthys guttulatus
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