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
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| Chondrichthyes |
| Carcharhiidae |
Dasyatidae |
Heterodontidae |
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Leopard Shark, Triakis semifasciata |
Round Stingray, Urobatus halleri |
Horn Shark, Heterodontus francisci |
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| Osteichthyes |
Atheriniopsidae
(New World silversides) |
Blennidae
(Combtooth Blennies) |
Cottidae
(Sculpins) |
Cynoglossidae
(Tonguefish) |
Topsmelt,
Atherinops affinis |
California Grunion,
Leuresthes tenuis |
Bay Blenny,
Hypsoblennius (gentilis?) |
Woolly Sculpin,
Clinocottus analis |
California Tonguefish,
Symphurus atricauda |
| Embiotocidae (Surfperches) |
Girellidae (Nibblers) |
Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders) |
Shiner Surfperch,
Cymatogaster aggregata |
Opaleye, Girella nigricans
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Diamond Turbot,
Hypsopsetta guttulata |
California Halibut,
Paralichthys californicus |
Spotted Turbot,
Pleuronichthys ritteri |
| Pristipomatidae |
Sciaenidae
(Drums or croakers) |
Scorpaenidae
(Scorpionfishes
or rockfishes) |
Serranidae
(Sea Basses and Groupers) |
Syngnathidae (Seahorses and Pipefish) |
California Sargo,
Anisotremus davidsonii |
Yellowfin Croaker,
Umbrina roncador |
California Scorpionfish,
Scorpaena guttata |
Barred Sand Bass,
Paralabrax nebulifer |
Bay Pipefish,
Syngnathus leptorhynchus |
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