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      

Leopard Shark, Triakis semifasciata

Round Stingray, Urobatus halleri
     
Osteichthyes
Atheriniopsidae
(New World silversides
)
Cottidae
(Sculpins)
Cynoglossidae
(Tonguefish)
Embiotocidae (Surfperches)

Topsmelt,
Atherinops affinis

California Grunion,
Leuresthes tenuis

Wooly Sculpin,
Clinocottus analis

California Tonguefish,
Symphurus atricauda

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

Opaleye

California Halibut,
Paralichthys californicus

Spotted Turbot,
Pleuronichthys ritteri

Hornyhead Turbot, Pleuronichthys verticalis
 
Pristipomatidae Sciaenidae
(Drums or croakers)
     

California Sargo,
Anisotremus davidsonii

Yellowfin Croaker,
Umbrina roncador