Citharichthys stigmaeus

(a fish that lives on its ribs) (speckled) 

Speckled Sand Dab

Paralichthys californicus

(Parallel Fish) (Californian)

California Halibut

Artedius corallinus

(After Russian Naturalist Artedi) (Coral Colored)

Coralline Sculpin

Orthonopias triacis

(Straight Nose) (Three-

Snubnose Sculpin

Scorpaenichthys marmoratus

(Scorpian Fish) (Marbled)

Cabezon

Embiotoca jacksoni

Black Surfperch

Embiotoca lateralis

() (Of the Side)

Striped Surfperch

Cymatogaster aggregata

() (Brought together)

Shiner Surfperch

Brachyistius fernatus

(Short-...) ()

Kelp Surfperch

Hypsurus caryi

(High-type of Ox) (A nut)

Rainbow Surfperch

Rhacochilus toxotes

(Rag Lip) ()

Rubberlip Surfperch

Damalichthys vacca

() (Like a cow)

Pile Surfperch

Hexagrammos decagrammus

(6-Line) (10-Line)

Kelp Greenling

Ophiodon elongatus

(Snake Tooth) (elongated)

Lingcod

Oxylebius pictus

(sharp-...) ()

Painted Greenling

Sebastes atrovirens

(Magnificent) (

Kelp Rockfish

Sebastes carnatus

Gopher Rockfish

Sebastes caurinus

Copper Rockfish

Sebastes chrysomelas

Black & Yellow Rockrish

Sebastes mystinus

Blue Rockfish

Sebastes nebulosus

China Rockfish

Sebastes serranoides

Olive Rockfish

Sebastes melanops

Black Rockfish

Sebastes paucispinis

(Few Spines)

Bocaccio

Girella nigricans

Opaleye

Medialuna californiensis

Halfmoon

Paralabrax clathratus

Kelp Bass

Semicossyphus pulcher

() (beautiful)

California Sheephead

Oxyjulis californica

Senorita

Mola Mola

Ocean Sunfish

Anarrhichthys ocellatus

Wolfeel

Rhinogobiops (Coryphopterus) nicholsii

Blackeye Goby

Chromis punctipinnis

Blacksmith