Fish of Orange County, California

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Photographed and compiled by Peter J. Bryant (pjbryant@uci.edu
Department of Developmental and Cell Biology, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697

Chondrichthyes
Carcharhiidae Dasyatidae Heterodontidae    

Leopard Shark, Triakis semifasciata

Round Stingray, Urobatus halleri

Horn Shark, Heterodontus francisci
   
Osteichthyes
Atheriniopsidae
(New World silversides
)
Cottidae
(Sculpins)
Cynoglossidae
(Tonguefish)
Embiotocidae (Surfperches)

Topsmelt,
Atherinops affinis

California Grunion,
Leuresthes tenuis

Woolly Sculpin,
Clinocottus analis

California Tonguefish,
Symphurus atricauda

Shiner Surfperch,
Cymatogaster aggregata
Girellidae (Nibblers) Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders)  

Opaleye, Girella nigricans


Diamond Turbot,
Hypsopsetta guttulata

California Halibut,
Paralichthys californicus

Spotted Turbot,
Pleuronichthys ritteri
 
Pristipomatidae Sciaenidae
(Drums or croakers)
Serranidae (Sea Basses and Groupers)    

California Sargo,
Anisotremus davidsonii

Yellowfin Croaker,
Umbrina roncador

Barred Sand Bass,
Paralabrax nebulifer