https://ipt-obis.gbif.us/resource?r=calcofi-noaa-larvae-tows Ed Weber NOAA SWFSC ed.weber@noaa.gov 0000-0002-0942-434X 2026-01-12 en Fish larvae counts and standardized counts for eggs captured in CalCOFI ichthyoplankton nets (primarily vertical [Calvet or Pairovet], oblique [bongo or ring nets], and surface tows [Manta nets]). Surface tows are normally standardized to count per 1,000 m^3 strained. Oblique tows are normally standardized to count per 10 m^2 of surface sampled. atmosphere biology biosphere calcofi earth science environment latitude longitude ocean time GCMD Science Keywords Samplingevent GBIF Dataset Type Vocabulary: http://rs.gbif.org/vocabulary/gbif/dataset_type_2015-07-10.xml The data may be used and redistributed for free but is not intended for legal use, since it may contain inaccuracies. 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Creative Commons Zero v1.0 Universal https://spdx.org/licenses/CC0-1.0.html CC0-1.0 California Current Large Marine Ecoregion -179.8217 -77.2283 54.385 0.0017 1951-01-09 2023-01-25 Marine ichthyoplankton and fish eggs Class Teleostei Unidentified Teliost Family Elopidae Tenpounders Species Elops affinis Machete Family Albulidae Bonefishes Genus Albula Order Clupeiformes Species Etrumeus sadina Round herring Family Clupeidae Herrings Genus Opisthonema Species Sardinops sagax Pacific sardine (pilchard) Species Clupea pallasii Pacific herring Species Harengula thrissina Flatiron herring Species Tetronarce californica Pacific electric ray Family Engraulidae Anchovies Genus Anchoa Species Anchoa compressa Deepbody anchovy Species Engraulis ringens Species Engraulis mordax Northern anchovy Genus Cetengraulis Species Cetengraulis mysticetus Anchoveta Species Chanos chanos Milkfish Family Alepocephalidae Slickheads Genus Alepocephalus Species Alepocephalus tenebrosus California slickhead Species Bajacalifornia burragei Sharpchin slickhead Species Bathylaco nigricans Species Holtbyrnia latifrons Streaklight tubeshoulder Species Sagamichthys abei Shining tubeshoulder Species Mirorictus taningi Striped tubeshoulder Family Platytroctidae Tubeshoulders Species Talismania bifurcata Threadfin slickhead Family Osmeridae Smelts Species Mentodus eubranchus Species Hypomesus pretiosus Family Opisthoproctidae Spookfishes Order Osmeriformes Species Dolichopteryx longipes Brownsnout spookfish Species Macropinna microstoma Barreleye Species Bathylychnops exilis Javelin spookfish Family Argentinidae Argentines Species Argentina sialis Pacific argentine Genus Argentina Genus Microstoma Dusky pencilsmelt Species Cyclothone atraria Black bristlemouth Species Cyclothone pallida Tan bristlemouth Genus Nansenia Species Nansenia candida Bluethroat argentine Species Nansenia crassa Stout argentine Species Leuroglossus stilbius California smoothtongue Family Bathylagidae Blacksmelts Species Pseudobathylagus milleri Robust blacksmelt Species Bathylagoides nigrigenys Blackchin blacksmelt Species Lipolagus ochotensis Popeye blacksmelt Species Bathylagus pacificus Pacific blacksmelt Genus Bathylagus Species Bathylagoides wesethi Snubnose blacksmelt Species Dolicholagus longirostris Longsnout blacksmelt Species Leuroglossus schmidti Northern smoothtongue Family Gonostomatidae Bristlemouths Genus Cyclothone Species Cyclothone acclinidens Benttooth bristlemouth Species Cyclothone signata Showy bristlemouth Species Cyclothone pseudopallida Slender bristlemouth Genus Gonostoma Species Gonostoma atlanticum Atlantic fangjaw Species Sigmops ebelingi Ebeling's fangjaw Species Danaphos oculatus Bottlelight Species Diplophos taenia Genus Diplophos Genus Ichthyococcus Species Ichthyococcus irregularis Bulldog lightfish Species Valenciennellus tripunctulatus Constellationfish Genus Vinciguerria Species Vinciguerria lucetia Panama lightfish Species Vinciguerria poweriae Highseas lightfish Species Woodsia nonsuchae Bigeye lightfish Species Vinciguerria nimbaria Oceanic lightfish Species Yarrella blackfordi Species Maurolicus muelleri Genus Maurolicus Family Sternoptychidae Hatchetfishes Genus Argyropelecus Species Argyropelecus lychnus Tropical hatchetfish Species Argyropelecus affinis Slender hatchetfish Species Argyropelecus hemigymnus Spurred hatchetfish Species Argyropelecus sladeni Lowcrest hatchetfish Species Sternoptyx diaphana Longspine hatchetfish Genus Sternoptyx Dollar hatchetfishes Order Stomiiformes Subfamily Astronesthinae Snaggletooths Species Sternoptyx obscura Dusky hatchetfish Species Astronesthes gibbsi Genus Astronesthes Species Sternoptyx pseudobscura Highlight hatchetfish Species Borostomias panamensis Panama snaggletooth Subfamily Stomiinae Scaly dragonfishes Species Stomias atriventer Blackbelly dragonfish Subfamily Melanostomiinae Scaleless dragonfishes Genus Bathophilus Species Bathophilus filifer Threadfin dragonfish Species Bathophilus flemingi Highfin dragonfish Species Melanostomias valdiviae Bluebeard dragonfish Species Opostomias mitsuii Pitgum dragonfish Genus Eustomias Genus Leptostomias Genus Stomias Genus Photonectes Species Photonectes margarita Sooty dragonfish Species Tactostoma macropus Longfin dragonfish Subfamily Malacosteinae Loosejaws Species Aristostomias scintillans Shiny loosejaw Genus Chauliodus Subfamily Chauliodontinae Viperfishes Species Chauliodus macouni Pacific viperfish Species Chauliodus sloani Genus Exocoetus Species Exocoetus volitans Tropical two-wing flyingfish Subfamily Idiacanthinae Blackdragons Species Idiacanthus antrostomus Pacific blackdragon Genus Idiacanthus Species Cheilopogon xenopterus Whitetip flyingfish Species Strongylura exilis California needlefish Family Scomberesocidae Sauries Species Cololabis saira Pacific saury Species Cololabis adoceta Pygmy saury Species Prognichthys tringa Tringa flyingfish Species Exocoetus monocirrhus Barbel flyingfish Family Hemiramphidae Halfbeaks Species Atherinops affinis Topsmelt Genus Atherinella Species Atherinopsis californiensis Jacksmelt Species Leuresthes tenuis California grunion Family Belonidae Needlefishes Species Ablennes hians Flat needlefish Species Hemiramphus saltator Longfin halfbeak Species Cheilopogon pinnatibarbatus California flyingfish Species Cypselurus callopterus Ornamented flyingfish Family Exocoetidae Flyingfishes Species Oxyporhamphus micropterus Shortwing flyingfish Species Euleptorhamphus viridis Ribbon halfbeak Genus Cheilopogon Species Cheilopogon heterurus Blotchwing flyingfish Species Fodiator acutus Sharpchin flyingfish Genus Hirundichthys Species Hirundichthys marginatus Banded flyingfish Species Hirundichthys rondeletii Black wing flyingfish Genus Prognichthys Order Myctophiformes Species Scomberesox saurus Atlantic saury Species Hirundichthys speculiger Mirrorwing flyingfish Species Cheilopogon dorsomacula Blackspot flyingfish Genus Hyporhamphus Family Notosudidae Paperbones Genus Scopelosaurus Paperbones Family Aulopidae Aulopus Genus Aulopus Species Synodus lacertinus Sauro lizardfish Species Synodus scituliceps Shorthead lizardfish Family Synodontidae Lizardfishes Genus Synodus Species Synodus lucioceps California lizardfish Species Synodus sechurae Sechura lizardfish Species Synodus evermanni Family Alepisauridae Lancetfishes Species Alepisaurus ferox Longnose lancetfish Genus Bathypterois Tripod fishes Family Myctophidae Lanternfishes Genus Benthosema Species Benthosema panamense Panama lanternfish Species Benthosema suborbitale Species Centrobranchus nigroocellatus Roundnose lanternfish Species Ceratoscopelus warmingii Genus Ceratoscopelus Species Ceratoscopelus townsendi Dogtooth lampfish Species Diaphus theta California headlightfish Genus Diaphus Headlightfishes Species Diaphus pacificus Pacific headlightfish Species Diogenichthys atlanticus Longfin lanternfish Genus Diogenichthys Species Diogenichthys laternatus Diogenes lanternfish Species Electrona risso Chubby flashlightfish Genus Lampadena Species Gonichthys tenuiculus Slendertail lanternfish Genus Hygophum Species Hygophum atratum Thickhead lanternfish Species Hygophum reinhardtii Slender lanternfish Species Hygophum proximum Genus Bolinichthys Species Bolinichthys longipes Popeye lampfish Species Lampadena urophaos Sunbeam lampfish Species Lampadena luminosa Species Taaningichthys minimus Genus Lampanyctus Species Lampanyctus omostigma Species Lampanyctus parvicauda Slimtail lampfish Species Lampanyctus steinbecki Longfin lampfish Species Lobianchia gemellarii Species Lampanyctus tenuiformis Species Loweina rara Dwarf lanternfish Species Myctophum aurolaternatum Golden lanternfish Species Myctophum nitidulum Pearly lanternfish Genus Myctophum Species Myctophum lychnobium Species Dasyscopelus asper Species Lampanyctus nobilis Species Notolychnus valdiviae Topside lampfish Genus Notoscopelus Species Notoscopelus resplendens Patchwork lampfish Species Parvilux boschmai Species Parvilux ingens Giant lampfish Species Protomyctophum thompsoni Northern flashlightfish Species Protomyctophum crockeri California flashlightfish Genus Protomyctophum Species Stenobrachius leucopsarus Northern lampfish Species Stenobrachius nannochir Garnet lampfish Species Symbolophorus californiensis California lanternfish Species Symbolophorus evermanni Evermann's lanternfish Genus Symbolophorus Species Tarletonbeania crenularis Blue lanternfish Species Triphoturus mexicanus Mexican lampfish Species Triphoturus nigrescens Highseas lampfish Genus Triphoturus Species Scopelengys tristis Pacific blackchin Genus Scopelengys Family Paralepididae Barradcudinas Species Lestidiops ringens Slender barracudina Genus Lestidiops Species Lestidiops neles Species Lestidiops pacificus Species Stemonosudis macrura Sharpchin barracudina Genus Stemonosudis Species Arctozenus risso Ribbon barracudina Species Magnisudis atlantica Duckbill barracudina Family Saccopharyngidae Genus Saccopharynx Whiptail gulpers Species Sudis atrox Hideous barracudina Species Saccopharynx lavenbergi Whiptail gulper Genus Lestidium Species Lestidium bigelowi Genus Chlorophthalmus Greeneyes Species Anotopterus pharao Daggertooth Species Uncisudis quadrimaculata Species Uncisudis advena Family Nemichthyidae Snipe Eels Species Omosudis lowii Genus Avocettina Species Avocettina infans Blackline snipe eel Genus Benthalbella Family Scopelarchidae Pearleyes Species Benthalbella dentata Northern pearleye Species Benthalbella linguidens Genus Scopelarchus Pearleyes Species Scopelarchus analis Blackbelly pearleye Species Scopelarchus guentheri Staring pearleye Species Scopelarchus stephensi Species Scopelarchoides nicholsi Species Rosenblattichthys volucris Chubby pearleye Species Neoconger vermiformis Family Evermannellidae Sabertooth Fishes Species Evermannella indica Sabertooth Species Evermannella ahlstromi Species Eurypharynx pelecanoides Umbrellamouth gulper Genus Gymnothorax Family Cetomimidae Ribbontails Genus Eutaeniophorus Species Eutaeniophorus festivus Festive ribbontail Species Facciolella gilbertii Dogface witch eel Genus Rhynchoconger Order Anguilliformes Eels Family Nettastomatidae Duckbill Eels Species Bathycongrus macrurus Shorthead conger Family Congridae Conger Eels Species Ariosoma gilberti Gilbert's conger Species Paraconger californiensis California conger Species Rhynchoconger nitens Bignose nitens Genus Chiloconger Genus Nemichthys Species Nemichthys scolopaceus Brown snipe eel Species Heteroconger digueti Cortez garden eel Species Cyema atrum Bobtail eel (small leaflike eel) Family Cyematidae Bobtail Eels Family Muraenidae Morays Genus Chlopsis Species Gymnothorax mordax California moray Species Avocettina bowersii Smalleye snipe eel Species Serrivomer sector Sawtooth eel Family Ophichthidae Snake Eels Species Ophichthus zophochir Yellow snake eel Genus Ophichthus Family Serrivomeridae Sawtooth Eels Species Leptocephalus giganteus Family Trachipteridae Ribbonfishes Genus Trachipterus Species Trachipterus altivelis King-of-the-salmon Species Trachipterus fukuzakii Tapertail ribbonfish Species Zu cristatus Scalloped ribbonfish Species Desmodema lorum Whiptail ribbonfish Species Radiicephalus elongatus Tapertail Family Lophotidae Crestfishes Order Beryciformes Species Sargocentron suborbitale Tinsel squirrelfish Family Diretmidae Spinyfins Species Diretmoides pauciradiatus Silver spinyfin Species Myrophis vafer Pacific worm eel Family Monacanthidae Filefishes Species Aluterus scriptus Scrawled filefish Family Melamphaidae Bigscales Species Melamphaes lugubris Highsnout bigscale Species Melamphaes parvus Little bigscale Genus Melamphaes Species Melamphaes simus Species Mola mola Ocean sunfish Genus Myripristis Species Anoplogaster cornuta Fangtooth Species Congriscus megastoma Big mouth (Large leaflike eel) Genus Poromitra Species Poromitra crassiceps Crested bigscale Species Poromitra megalops Species Myripristis leiognathus Panamic squirrelfish Species Lactoria fornasini Thornback cowfish Species Scopeloberyx robustus Longjaw bigscale Species Lactoria diaphana Spiny boxfish Genus Scopelogadus Species Scopelogadus bispinosus Twospine bigscale Family Holocentridae Squirrelfishes Family Ostraciidae Boxfishes Family Balistidae Triggerfishes Species Ostracion meleagris Spotted boxfish Species Balistes polylepis Finescale triggerfish Species Canthidermis maculata Rough triggerfish Species Diodon hystrix Porcupinefish Family Tetraodontidae Puffers Species Diodon eydouxii Species Diodon holocanthus Balloonfish Order Perciformes Genus Diodon Family Serranidae Sea Basses Genus Epinephelus Family Epinephelidae Soapfishes Species Pronotogrammus multifasciatus Threadfin bass Species Paralabrax clathratus Kelp bass Genus Paralabrax Kelp and sand basses Species Paralabrax nebulifer Barred sand bass Genus Diplectrum Genus Serranus Family Anthiadidae Species Phtheirichthys lineatus Slender suckerfish Species Hemanthias peruanus Rose threadfin bass Species Hemanthias signifer Deepwater thread bass (splittail bass) Family Priacanthidae Bigeyes Species Pristigenys serrula Popeye catalufa Genus Remora Family Howellidae Pelagic basslets Genus Apogon Family Apogonidae Cardinalfishes Genus Howella Pelagic basslet Species Howella pammelas Genus Hemanthias Species Lutjanus novemfasciatus Dog snapper Family Lutjanidae Snappers Species Xenichthys xanti Longfin salema Species Brachygenys californiensis Salema Species Cephalopholis colonus Pacific creolefish Genus Lutjanus Species Lutjanus peru Red snapper Genus Haemulon Genus Pronotogrammus Genus Pomadasys Species Apogon atricaudus Plain cardinalfish Family Mullidae Goatfishes Species Mulloidichthys dentatus Mexican goatfish Species Apogon retrosella Barspot cardinalfish Family Atherinopsidae Silversides Genus Atherinops Species Lobotes surinamensis Tripletail Family Mugilidae Mullets Genus Mugil Family Sphyraenidae Barracudas Species Sphyraena argentea Pacific barracuda (California barracuda) Genus Sphyraena Species Sphyraena ensis Mexican barracuda Family Polynemidae Threadfins Species Gnathanodon speciosus Golden jack Species Selene peruviana Pacific moonfish Species Trachinotus paitensis Paloma pompano Species Trachinotus kennedyi Pacific permit Family Gerreidae Mojarras Genus Eucinostomus Pacific flagfin mojarra Species Trachinotus rhodopus Gafftopsail pompano Species Oligoplites saurus Yellowtail leatherjacket Species Alectis ciliaris African pompano Family Carangidae Jacks Genus Caranx Species Caranx caballus Green jack Species Caranx sexfasciatus Bigeye crevalle jack Species Elagatis bipinnulata Rainbow runner Genus Selene Moonfishes, lookdowns Genus Chloroscombrus Bumpers Species Chloroscombrus orqueta Pacific bumper Genus Decapterus Scads Species Decapterus muroadsi Mexican scad Genus Hemicaranx Species Nematistius pectoralis Roosterfish Species Naucrates ductor Pilotfish Genus Oligoplites Leatherjackets Species Trachurus symmetricus Jack mackerel Species Seriola rivoliana Almaco jack Genus Seriola Amberjacks, yellowtails Species Seriola lalandi Yellowtail Species Selar crumenophthalmus Bigeye scad Species Seriola peruana Fortune jack Family Nomeidae Flotsamfishes, driftfishes Species Nomeus gronovii Man-of-war fish Genus Cubiceps Genus Psenes Species Psenes sio Species Psenes pellucidus Bluefin driftfish (blackrag) Species Cubiceps baxteri Species Cubiceps pauciradiatus Bigeye cigarfish Species Psenes arafurensis Species Psenes cyanophrys Freckled driftfish Family Stromateidae Butterfishes Species Peprilus simillimus Pacific butterfish Species Psenes maculatus Species Amarsipus carlsbergi Family Centrolophidae Medusafishes Species Icichthys lockingtoni Medusafish Species Icosteus aenigmaticus Ragfish Family Opistognathidae Jawfishes Family Tetragonuridae Squaretails Species Tetragonurus cuvieri Smalleye squaretail Species Tetragonurus atlanticus Bigeye squaretail Species Taractichthys steindachneri Pacific bigscale pomfret Species Pteraclis aesticola North Pacific fanfish Family Bramidae Pomfrets Genus Brama Species Brama japonica Pacific pomfret Species Brama dussumieri Lowfin pomfret Genus Coryphaena Family Coryphaenidae Dolphinfishes Species Coryphaena hippurus Common dolphinfish Species Coryphaena equiselis Pompano dolphinfish Family Caristiidae Veilfins Species Paracaristius maderensis Manefin Family Scombridae Mackerels Genus Auxis Species Auxis thazard Frigate mackerel Species Auxis rochei Bullet mackerel Genus Euthynnus Species Euthynnus lineatus Black skipjack Genus Caristius Species Katsuwonus pelamis Skipjack tuna Species Sarda chiliensis Pacific bonito Species Sarda orientalis Striped bonito Species Scomber japonicus Pacific mackerel (chub mackerel) Species Acanthocybium solandri Wahoo Genus Scomberomorus Species Scomberomorus sierra Pacific sierra Genus Thunnus Species Thunnus albacares Yellowfin tuna Family Istiophoridae Billfishes Family Acanthuridae Surgeonfishes Species Istiophorus platypterus Sailfish Species Luvarus imperialis Louvar Species Acanthurus triostegus Convict surgeonfish Family Gempylidae Snake Mackerels Species Gempylus serpens Snake Mackerel Species Nealotus tripes Black snake mackerel Species Lepidocybium flavobrunneum Escolar Species Ruvettus pretiosus Oilfish Family Trichiuridae Cutlassfishes Species Lepidopus fitchi Pacific scabbardfish Species Diplospinus multistriatus Ribbon snake mackerel Species Trichiurus lepturus Pacific cutlassfish Genus Larimus Family Haemulidae Grunts Species Anisotremus davidsonii Sargo Genus Anisotremus Genus Centropomus Snooks Family Sparidae Porgies Species Calamus brachysomus Pacific porgy Family Chaetodontidae Butterflyfishes Species Atractoscion nobilis White seabass Family Sciaenidae Croakers Genus Cynoscion Species Genyonemus lineatus White croaker Species Seriphus politus Queenfish Species Cheilotrema saturnum Black croaker Family Ephippidae Spadefishes Species Chaetodipterus zonatus Pacific spadefish Genus Menticirrhus Species Roncador stearnsii Spotfin croaker Species Umbrina roncador Yellowfin croaker Species Menticirrhus undulatus California corbina Species Abudefduf declivifrons Mexican nightsergeant Species Abudefduf troschelii Panamic sergeant major Genus Abudefduf Sergeant majors Genus Stegastes Family Pomacentridae Damselfishes Species Chromis punctipinnis Blacksmith Species Stegastes rectifraenum Cortez damselfish Species Hypsypops rubicundus Garibaldi Species Mugil cephalus Striped mullet Species Mugil curema White mullet Species Polydactylus approximans Blue bobo Species Polydactylus opercularis Yellow bobo Genus Cheilodactylus Merwongs, fingerfins Family Labridae Wrasses Genus Halichoeres Species Halichoeres semicinctus Rock wrasse Genus Xyrichtys Species Oxyjulis californica Senorita Genus Thalassoma Species Xyrichtys mundiceps Razorfish Species Polylepion cruentum Bleeding Wrasse Species Azurina atrilobata Scissortail damselfish Genus Microspathodon Family Scaridae Parrotfishes Genus Scarus Species Girella nigricans Opaleye Family Kyphosidae Sea Chubs Genus Kyphosus Species Kyphosus ocyurus Bluestriped sea chub Species Medialuna californiensis Halfmoon Suborder Scorpaenoidei Family Scorpaenidae Scorpionfishes Genus Pontinus Species Pontinus sierra Speckled scorpionfish Species Scorpaenodes xyris Rainbow scorpionfish Genus Scorpaena Species Scorpaena guttata California scorpionfish (sculpin) Species Sebastes semicinctus Halfbanded rockfish Species Sebastes saxicola Stripetail rockfish Genus Sebastes Rockfishes Species Sebastes jordani Shortbelly rockfish Species Sebastes levis Cow rockfish (cowcod) Species Sebastes paucispinis Bocaccio Species Sebastes macdonaldi Mexican rockfish Species Sebastes aurora Aurora rockfish Species Sebastes diploproa Splitnose rockfish Species Sebastes lentiginosus Freckled rockfish Species Sebastes pinniger Canary rockfish Species Sebastes dallii Calico rockfish Species Sebastes goodei Chilipepper Species Sebastes melanostomus Blackgill rockfish Genus Sebastolobus Thornyheads Species Sebastolobus alascanus Shortspine thornyhead Species Sebastolobus altivelis Longspine thornyhead Family Anoplopomatidae Sablefishes Species Anoplopoma fimbria Sablefish (blackcod) Family Hexagrammidae Greenlings Genus Hexagrammos Species Hexagrammos decagrammus Kelp greenling Species Hexagrammos lagocephalus Rock greenling Species Ophiodon elongatus Lingcod Genus Zaniolepis Species Zaniolepis frenata Shortspine combfish Species Zaniolepis latipinnis Longspine combfish Species Oxylebius pictus Painted greenling Species Ascelichthys rhodorus Rosylip sculpin Species Ruscarius meanyi Puget Sound sculpin Species Orthonopias triacis Snubnose sculpin Family Cottidae Sculpins Species Scorpaenichthys marmoratus Cabezon Genus Artedius Species Artedius harringtoni Scalyhead sculpin Species Hemilepidotus spinosus Brown Irish lord Species Hemilepidotus hemilepidotus Red Irish lord Genus Icelinus Species Leptocottus armatus Pacific staghorn sculpin Species Ruscarius creaseri Roughcheek sculpin Species Chitonotus pugetensis Roughback sculpin Species Artedius fenestralis Padded sculpin Species Clinocottus analis Wooly sculpin Species Icelinus quadriseriatus Yellowchin sculpin Species Artedius lateralis Smoothhead sculpin Genus Oligocottus Species Paricelinus hopliticus Thornback sculpin Species Enophrys bison Buffalo sculpin Species Radulinus asprellus Slim sculpin Species Oligocottus maculosus Tidepool sculpin Species Psychrolutes phrictus Blob sculpin Family Triglidae Searobins Genus Prionotus Species Prionotus stephanophrys Lumptail searobin Species Prionotus ruscarius Common searobin Family Agonidae Poachers Species Bathyagonus pentacanthus Bigeye starsnout Species Odontopyxis trispinosa Pygmy poacher Species Sarritor frenatus Species Xeneretmus latifrons Blackedge poacher Species Xeneretmus leiops Smootheye poacher Species Agonopsis sterletus Southern spearnose Species Bothragonus swanii Rockhead Species Stellerina xyosterna Pricklebreast poacher Species Agonopsis vulsa Family Cyclopteridae Snailfishes, Lumpsuckers Genus Liparis Species Liparis florae Tidepool snailfish Species Liparis fucensis Slipskin snailfish Species Liparis mucosus Slimy snailfish Species Liparis pulchellus Showy snailfish Species Careproctus melanurus Blacktail snailfish Subfamily Macroramphosinae Snipefishes Species Macroramphosus gracilis Slender snipefish Species Brotula clarkae Family Fistulariidae Cornetfishes Genus Ophidion Species Acanthogobius flavimanus Yellowfin goby Species Syngnathus californiensis Bay pipefish, Kelp pipefish Species Cosmocampus arctus Snubnose pipefish Family Syngnathidae Pipefishes Genus Syngnathus Genus Macroramphosus Species Aulorhynchus flavidus Tubesnout Family Gobiidae Gobies Species Rhinogobiops nicholsii Blackeye goby Species Lepidogobius lepidus Bay goby Genus Lythrypnus Species Lythrypnus dalli Bluebanded goby Species Lythrypnus zebra Zebra goby Species Typhlogobius californiensis Blind goby Species Ilypnus gilberti Cheekspot goby Species Dormitator latifrons Pacific fat sleeper Species Clevelandia ios Arrow goby Species Clarkichthys bilineatus Genus Ptereleotris Hover gobies Family Eleotridae Sleepers Species Erotelis armiger Genus Microdesmus Family Malacanthidae Tilefishes Species Caulolatilus princeps Ocean whitefish Genus Caulolatilus Genus Pseudoscopelus Genus Kali Family Chiasmodontidae Swallowers Species Chiasmodon subniger Black swallower Family Dactyloscopidae Sand stargazers Species Gobiesox rhessodon California clingfish Species Rimicola eigenmanni Slender clingfish Family Batrachoididae Toadfishes Genus Porichthys Genus Rimicola Family Chaenopsidae Tube Blennies Species Chaenopsis alepidota Orangethroat pikeblenny Family Gobiesocidae Clingfishes Species Gobiesox maeandricus Northern clingfish Species Gobiesox eugrammus Lined clingfish Species Alloclinus holderi Island kelpfish Genus Labrisomus Species Synchiropus atrilabiatus Dragonet Family Labrisomidae Labrisomid kelpfishes Species Cryptotrema corallinum Deepwater kelpfish Species Labrisomus multiporosus Porehead blenny Species Labrisomus xanti Largemouth blenny Family Uranoscopidae Stargazers Genus Astroscopus Species Neoclinus blanchardi Sarcastic fringehead Genus Neoclinus Species Neoclinus stephensae Yellowfin fringehead Family Clinidae Kelpfishes Genus Gibbonsia Species Heterostichus rostratus Giant kelpfish Suborder Zoarcoidei Family Microdesmidae Wormfishes Order Blenniiformes Family Stichaeidae Pricklebacks Species Anoplarchus purpurescens High cockscomb Family Pholidae Gunnels Species Plectobranchus evides Bluebarred prickleback Family Blenniidae Combtooth Blennies Genus Hypsoblennius Species Hypsoblennius gentilis Bay blenny Species Hypsoblennius jenkinsi Mussel blenny Species Hypsoblennius gilberti Rockpool blenny Family Bathymasteridae Ronquils Genus Rathbunella Ronquils (Bluebanded, Deepwater, Fanged) Species Rathbunella alleni Species Ronquilus jordani Northern ronquil Species Entomacrodus chiostictus Notchfin blenny Family Zoarcidae Eelpouts Species Paraclinus integripinnis Reef finspot Species Anarrhichthys ocellatus Wolf-eel Species Hypsoblennius proteus Species Hypsoblennius brevipinnis Barnaclebill blenny Family Bythitidae Livebearing Brotulas Species Brosmophycis marginata Red brotula Species Cataetyx rubrirostris Rubynose brotula Species Ophioblennius steindachneri Panamic fanged blenny Order Ophidiiformes Family Ophidiidae Cusk-eels Species Ophidion scrippsae Basketweave cusk-eel Species Chilara taylori Spotted cusk-eel Species Cherublemma emmelas Black brotula Genus Paraclinus Family Carapidae Pearlfishes Species Echiodon exsilium Genus Scartichthys Species Kali kerberti Needletooth swallower Genus Lepophidium Family Ammodytidae Sand Lances Species Ammodytes hexapterus Pacific sand lance Species Lamprogrammus niger Paperbone cusk-eel Genus Lycenchelys Species Ammodytoides gilli Family Bregmacerotidae Codlets Genus Bregmaceros Species Bregmaceros bathymaster Codlet Species Lycodapus mandibularis Pallid eelpout Species Melanonus zugmayeri Arrowtail Species Melanostigma pammelas Midwater eelpout Genus Coryphaenoides Grenadiers Species Coryphaenoides acrolepis Pacific grenadier Species Coryphaenoides leptolepis Ghostly grenadier Genus Nezumia Family Macrouridae Grenadiers Species Albatrossia pectoralis Giant grenadier Species Lepophidium negropinna Specklefin cusk-eel Species Malacoctenus hubbsi Redside blenny Genus Merluccius Dwarf hake Family Merlucciidae Hakes Species Merluccius productus Pacific hake or whiting Species Merluccius gayi Species Lophiodes spilurus Threadfin goosefish Species Gadus macrocephalus Pacific cod Family Gadidae Cods Species Microgadus proximus Pacific tomcod Species Gadus chalcogrammus Walleye pollock Genus Physiculus Family Moridae Codlings Species Physiculus rastrelliger Hundred-fathom codling Species Physiculus nematopus Charcoal mora Species Citharichthys gordae Mimic sanddab Genus Etropus Genus Syacium Order Pleuronectiformes Family Bothidae Lefteye Flounders Genus Bothus Species Bothus leopardinus Pacific leopard flounder Family Paralichthyidae Lefteye flounders and sanddabs Species Citharichthys platophrys Small sanddab Species Citharichthys fragilis Gulf sanddab Species Citharichthys gilberti Bigmouth sanddab Species Citharichthys sordidus Pacific sanddab Genus Citharichthys Sanddabs Species Citharichthys stigmaeus Speckled sanddab Species Citharichthys xanthostigma Longfin sanddab Species Syacium ovale Oval flounder Species Etropus crossotus Fringed flounder Species Hippoglossina stomata Bigmouth sole Genus Cyclopsetta Species Engyophrys sanctilaurentii Speckledtail flounder Species Paralichthys californicus California halibut Genus Hippoglossina Genus Paralichthys Species Perissias taeniopterus Stripedfin flounder Species Xystreurys liolepis Fantail sole Genus Monolene Species Etropus peruvianus Peruvian flounder Species Cyclopsetta panamensis God's flounder Family Pleuronectidae Righteyed Flounders Species Glyptocephalus zachirus Rex sole Species Pleuronichthys guttulatus Diamond turbot Species Lyopsetta exilis Slender sole Species Lepidopsetta bilineata Rock sole Species Hippoglossus stenolepis Pacific halibut Species Microstomus pacificus Dover sole Species Hippoglossoides elassodon Flathead sole Species Parophrys vetulus English sole Species Platichthys stellatus Starry flounder Species Reinhardtius hippoglossoides Greenland halibut (Greenland turbot) Species Pleuronichthys coenosus C-O turbot Species Pleuronichthys decurrens Curlfin turbot Species Pleuronichthys ritteri Spotted turbot Genus Pleuronichthys Turbots Species Pleuronichthys verticalis Hornyhead turbot Species Lophiodes caulinaris Spottedtail goosefish Species Oneirodes eschrichtii Twopole dreamer Species Psettichthys melanostictus Sand sole Species Atheresthes stomias Arrowtooth flounder Species Eopsetta jordani Petrale sole Species Microstomus bathybius Deepsea sole Species Isopsetta isolepis Butter sole Species Symphurus elongatus Elongate tonguefish Family Cynoglossidae Tonguefishes Genus Symphurus Species Symphurus atricauda California tonguefish Family Soleidae Soles Species Achirus mazatlanus Pacific lined sole Species Symphurus callopterus Chocolate tonguefish Order Lophiiformes Species Borophryne apogon Netdevil Species Zalieutes elater Spotted batfish Genus Borophryne Family Lophiidae Goosefishes Genus Dolopichthys Species Fowlerichthys avalonis Roughjaw frogfish Species Cryptopsaras couesii Triplewart seadevil Species Ceratias holboelli Northern giant seadevil Family Antennariidae Frogfishes Genus Antennarius Genus Chaenophryne Species Centrophryne spinulosa Genus Melanocetus Family Chaunacidae Gapers Genus Chaunax Genus Caulophryne Fanfins Species Caulophryne pelagica Species Melanocetus johnsonii Blackdevil Family Oneirodidae Dreamers Family Ceratiidae Seadevils Family Linophrynidae Netdevils Family Melanocetidae Blackdevils Family Gigantactinidae Whipnoses Genus Gigantactis Whipnoses Genus Linophryne Family Ogcocephalidae Batfishes Genus Oneirodes Dreamers Family Chlopsidae False Moray Genus Bathycongrus Species Gnathophis cinctus Catalina conger Species Derichthys serpentinus Longneck eel Genus Ariosoma Species Ariosoma marginatum Large-eye conger eel Species Serrivomer beanii Bean's sawtooth eel Genus Hoplunnis Pike-conger Species Hoplunnis sicarius Species Encrasicholina punctifer Buccaneer anchovy Genus Bathylagoides Species Melanolagus bericoides Genus Dolichopteryx Subfamily Maurolicinae Species Margrethia obtusirostra Genus Sigmops Species Sigmops elongatus Elongated bristlemouth fish Species Sigmops gracilis Slender fangjaw Species Sigmops bathyphilus Family Phosichthyidae Lightfishes Species Vinciguerria attenuata Family Stomiidae Dragonfishes Genus Borostomias Snaggletooth Species Bathophilus brevis Deepbody dragonfish Genus Aristostomias Species Idiacanthus fasciola Species Gigantura indica Telescopefish Species Aulopus bajacali Eastern Pacific flagfin Species Benthalbella infans Zugmayer's pearleye Species Rosenblattichthys hubbsi Hubb's pearleye Species Scopelarchus michaelsarsi Bigfin pearleye Species Ahliesaurus brevis Species Scopelosaurus hoedti Species Scopelosaurus smithii Species Scopelosaurus hubbsi Species Synodus binotatus Twospot lizardfish Species Trachinocephalus myops Snakefish Species Lestidiops indopacificus Genus Lestrolepis Species Lestrolepis intermedia Species Lestrolepis japonica Species Stemonosudis elegans Genus Uncisudis Species Coccorella atlantica Atlantic sabertooth Genus Evermannella Species Bolinichthys distofax Species Diaphus anderseni Species Lampanyctus acanthurus Spinytail lampfish Species Notoscopelus caudispinosus Lanternfish Species Benthosema fibulatum Spinycheek lanternfish Species Centrobranchus andreae Species Hygophum hygomii Bermuda lanternfish Species Lampris guttatus Opah Species Stylephorus chordatus Tube-eyes Order Gadiformes Species Mesovagus berryi Midwater grenadier Species Laemonema verecundum Bighead mora Genus Brotula Species Spectrunculus grandis Giant Cusk-eel Genus Echiodon Genus Encheliophis Species Porichthys notatus Plainfin midshipman Genus Himantolophus Species Lophodolos indicus Genus Ceratias Genus Gobiesox Species Odontesthes regia Silverside Species Tylosurus pacificus Agujon needlefish Species Hemiramphus depauperatus Polynesian halfbeak Species Hyporhamphus pacificus Acute halfbeak Species Hyporhamphus rosae Species Hyporhamphus unifasciatus Silverstripe helfbeak Species Parexocoetus brachypterus Sailfin flyingfish Species Prognichthys sealei Sailor flyingfish Genus Scopeloberyx Species Diretmichthys parini Parin's spinyfin Species Diretmus argenteus Silver spinyfin Species Beryx splendens Splendid alfonsino Subfamily Holocentrinae Subfamily Myripristinae Genus Zenion Species Aulostomus chinensis Chinese trumpetfish Species Fistularia corneta Deepwater cornetfish Species Syngnathus exilis Barcheek pipefish Species Hippocampus kuda Yellow seahorse Species Hexagrammos stelleri Whitespotted greenling Genus Hemilepidotus Genus Clinocottus Species Oligocottus snyderi Genus Radulinus Genus Bathyagonus Species Synchirus gilli Manacled sculpin Species Nectoliparis pelagicus Species Paralabrax maculatofasciatus Spotted sand bass Genus Luzonichthys Splitfins Species Pseudogramma thaumasia Pacific reef bass Species Epinephelus analogus Spotted cabrilla Genus Symphysanodon Species Apogon guadalupensis Guadalupe Cardinalfish Genus Pseudamiops Genus Epigonus Genus Trachinotus Pompano Family Echeneidae Remoras Species Lutjanus argentiventris Species Hoplopagrus guentherii Species Conodon serrifer Armed grunt Genus Polydactylus Threadfin Genus Chaetodon Family Pomacanthidae Angelfishes Genus Centropyge Family Cirrhitidae Hawkfishes Genus Opistognathus Jawfishes Genus Chromis Species Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis Brighteye damselfish Species Bodianus diplotaenia Mexican hogfish Species Halichoeres dispilus chameleon wrasse Genus Oxycheilinus Genus Pseudocheilinus Species Iniistius pavo Pacific razorfish Genus Calotomus Species Nicholsina denticulata Loosetooth parrotfish Genus Chiasmodon Genus Champsodon Family Pinguipedidae Sandperches Genus Parapercis Species Parapercis schauinslandii Redspotted sandpech Species Crystallodytes cookei South Pacific sandburrower Genus Limnichthys Species Ammodytoides pylei Pyle's sandlance Species Kathetostoma averruncus smooth stargazer Species Cryptacanthodes aleutensis Species Cebidichthys violaceus Genus Chirolophis Genus Pholis Species Chirolophis decoratus decorated warbonnet Species Ulvicola sanctaerosae kelp gunnel Species Gibbonsia elegans Spotted kelpfish Species Gibbonsia metzi Genus Gillellus sand stargazer Genus Cirripectes Genus Plagiotremus Family Callionymidae Dragonets Species Gillichthys mirabilis Longjaw mudsucker Genus Gnatholepis Species Gobulus crescentalis Species Quietula y-cauda Shadow goby Genus Oxyurichthys Genus Cerdale Wormfish Species Gunnellichthys curiosus Curious wormfish Species Microdesmus multiradiatus Species Microdesmus suttkusi Spotside wormfish Subfamily Ptereleotrinae Dartfishes Species Ptereleotris heteroptera Indigo dartfish Genus Acanthurus Species Ctenochaetus hawaiiensis Black surgeonfish Genus Naso Unicornfishes Suborder Scombroidei Species Scombrolabrax heterolepis Black mackerel Species Nesiarchus nasutus Black gemfish Species Aphanopus arigato Pacific black scabbardfish Species Assurger anzac Razorback scabbardfish Species Lepidopus calcar Hawaiian Ridge scabbardfish Species Bothus pantherinus Leopard flounder Genus Engyprosopon Species Monolene asaedae Asaedai flounder Genus Parabothus Genus Samariscus Genus Achirus Genus Sphoeroides Species Sphoeroides lobatus Longnose puffer Family Diodontidae Porcupinefishes Genus Chilomycterus Burrfishes Genus Aseraggodes Genus Orthopristis Genus Micropogonias Genus Xeneretmus Species Sebastes aleutianus Rougheye rockfish Species Sebastes alutus Pacific Ocean perch Species Sebastes atrovirens Kelp rockfish Species Sebastes auriculatus Brown rockfish Species Sebastes babcocki Redbanded rockfish Species Sebastes borealis Shortraker rockfish Species Sebastes brevispinis Silvergrey rockfish Species Sebastes carnatus Gopher rockfish Species Sebastes caurinus Copper rockfish Species Sebastes chlorostictus Greenspotted rockfish Species Sebastes chrysomelas Black-and-yellow rockfish Species Sebastes constellatus Starry rockfish Species Sebastes crameri Darkblotched rockfish Species Sebastes elongatus Greenstriped rockfish Species Sebastes ensifer Swordspine rockfish Species Sebastes entomelas Widow rockfish Species Sebastes eos Pink rockfish Species Sebastes flavidus Yellowtail rockfish Species Sebastes gilli Bronzespotted rockfish Species Sebastes helvomaculatus Rosethorn rockfish Species Sebastes hopkinsi Squarespot rockfish Species Sebastes maliger Quillback rockfish Species Sebastes melanops Black rockfish Species Sebastes miniatus Vermilion rockfish Species Sebastes moseri Whitespotted rockfish Species Sebastes mystinus Blue rockfish Species Sebastes nebulosus China rockfish Species Sebastes nigrocinctus Tiger rockfish Species Sebastes ovalis Speckled rockfish Species Sebastes phillipsi Chameleon rockfish Species Sebastes proriger Redstripe rockfish Species Sebastes rastrelliger Grass rockfish Species Sebastes reedi Yellowmouth rockfish Species Sebastes rosaceus Rosy rockfish Species Sebastes rosenblatti Greenblotched rockfish Species Sebastes ruberrimus Yelloweye rockfish Species Sebastes rubrivinctus Flag rockfish Species Sebastes rufinanus Dwarf-red rockfish Species Sebastes rufus Bank rockfish Species Sebastes serranoides Olive rockfish Species Sebastes serriceps Treefish Species Sebastes simulator Pinkrose rockfish Species Sebastes umbrosus Honeycomb rockfish Species Sebastes wilsoni Pygmy rockfish Species Sebastes zacentrus Sharpchin rockfish Species Lepophidium stigmatistium Botchfin cusk-eel Kingdom Animalia Unidentified animal Genus Halobates Sea skaters Family Palinuridae Lobster Species Euprymna scolopes Hawaiian bobtail squid Species Heteroteuthis hawaiiensis Order Teuthida Family Enoploteuthidae Genus Abralia Species Abralia trigonura Species Abraliopsis affinis Genus Abraliopsis Species Abraliopsis felis Genus Enoploteuthis Species Enoploteuthis jonesi Species Ancistrocheirus lesueurii Sharpear enope squid Family Pyroteuthidae Genus Pterygioteuthis Species Pterygioteuthis gemmata Species Pterygioteuthis giardi Roundear enope squid Genus Pyroteuthis Species Pyroteuthis addolux Family Octopoteuthidae Genus Octopoteuthis Species Octopoteuthis deletron Species Octopoteuthis nielseni Family Onychoteuthidae Genus Onykia Hooked squids Genus Onychoteuthis Species Onychoteuthis borealijaponica Boreal clubhook squid Species Onychoteuthis compacta Species Onychoteuthis banksii common clubhook squid Species Cycloteuthis sirventi Family Gonatidae Genus Berryteuthis Species Gonatopsis borealis Boreopacific armhook squid Genus Gonatus Armhook squids Species Gonatus onyx Clawed armhook squid Species Gonatus pyros Fiery armhook squid Genus Histioteuthis Species Histioteuthis heteropsis Species Stigmatoteuthis hoylei Flowervase jewel squid Species Chtenopteryx sicula Comb-finned squid Genus Brachioteuthis Family Ommastrephidae Flying squid Species Dosidicus gigas Jumbo squid Species Eucleoteuthis luminosa Luminous flying squid Species Nototodarus hawaiiensis Hawaiian flying squid Species Ommastrephes bartramii Red flying squid Species Sthenoteuthis oualaniensis Purpleback squid Species Hyaloteuthis pelagica Glass squid Family Thysanoteuthidae Family Chiroteuthidae Genus Chiroteuthis Species Chiroteuthis calyx Species Chiroteuthis imperator Genus Planctoteuthis Species Mastigoteuthis inermis Species Mastigotragus pyrodes Whip-lash squid Family Cranchiidae Subfamily Cranchiinae Species Cranchia scabra Species Leachia danae Genus Liocranchia Species Liocranchia reinhardtii Species Leachia pacifica Subfamily Taoniinae Genus Galiteuthis Species Galiteuthis pacifica Species Galiteuthis phyllura Species Helicocranchia pfefferi Piglet squid Species Liguriella podophthalma Genus Megalocranchia Species Bolitaena pygmaea Genus Japetella Species Japetella diaphana Subfamily Vitreledonellinae Family Octopodidae Octopus Genus Octopus Genus Tremoctopus Species Tremoctopus violaceus Commom blanket octopus Species Ocythoe tuberculata Genus Argonauta Argonauts Species Argonauta argo Greater argonaut Species Haliphron atlanticus Genus Pyrosoma Pyrosome Order Siphonophorae Siphonophore Species Grimothea planipes Pelagic red crab Order Salpida Salp Phylum Cnidaria Jellyfish Subphylum Crustacea Crustacean Order Littorinimorpha Heteropod Class Gastropoda Snails Species Velella velella Velella Phylum Ctenophora Comb jelly Subclass Cirripedia Barnacle unknown Ed Weber ed.weber@noaa.gov Standard CalCOFI ichthyoplankton tows. The standard oblique tow uses a bongo net (71 cm diameter, 0.505 mm mesh) or 1-m ring net (prior to 1978) retrieved at a constant wire angle (45 degrees) from 210 m depth to surface. Surface tows use a Manta net; vertical tows use CalVET/Pairovet nets. Flowmeters measure volume filtered. Samples are preserved in 5% formalin. In the lab, fish eggs and larvae are sorted, identified to lowest taxon possible, enumerated, and measured. The study covers the California Current ecosystem, primarily off Southern California (standard lines 77-93) but historically extending from the border of Canada to the tip of Baja California. The time series for this dataset generally begins in 1951 and continues to the present, with quarterly cruises. Samples are collected at fixed stations along the CalCOFI grid. Oblique tows are standardized to counts per 10 m^2 of sea surface. Surface tows are standardized to counts per 1,000 m^3. Data includes raw counts (tallies) and standardized abundances. Ed Weber Data Manager CalCOFI is a partnership between the NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO), and California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). 2026-01-10T01:34:56.409+00:00 dataset