List of fishes of California

California has an exceptional diversity of marine and freshwater fish found in its waters. the following is a list of species, both native and introduced.

Native Species

Class Myxini (Hagfishes)

Family Myxinidae (Hagfishes)

Class Petromyzonti (Lampreys)

Family Petromyzontidae (Northern Lampreys)

Class Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fishes)

Family Heterodontidae (Bullhead Sharks)

Family Orectolobidae (Carpet Sharks)

Family Rhincodontidae (Whale Sharks)

Family Alopiidae (Thresher Sharks)

Family Cetorhinidae (Basking Sharks)

Family Lamnidae (Mackerel Sharks)

Family Hexanchidae (Cow Sharks)

Family Echinorhinidae (Bramble Sharks)

Family Squalidae (Dogfish Sharks)

Family Somniosidae (Sleeper Sharks)

Family Dalatiidae (Kitefin Sharks)

Family Carcharhinidae (Requiem Sharks)

Family Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead Sharks)

Family Triakidae (Houndsharks)

Family Torpedinidae (Electric Rays)

Family Rajidae (Skates)

Family Arhynchobatidae (Softnose Skates)

Family Dasyatidae (Whiptail Stingrays)

Family Gymnuridae (Butterfly Rays)

Family Myliobatidae (Eagle Rays)

Family Mobulidae (Devilrays)

Family Chimaeridae (Shortnose Chimaeras)

Class Actinopterygii (Ray-Finned Fishes)

Family Acipenseridae (Sturgeons)

Family Polyodontidae (Paddlefishes)

Family Clupeidae (Herrings, Shads, and Sardines)

Family Engraulidae (Anchovies)

Family Salmonidae (Salmon, Trout, Chars, and Whitefish)

Family Osmeridae (Smelts)

Family Galaxiidae (Galaxiids)

Family Argentinidae (Argentines)

  • Genus Argentina
    • Argentina sialis (Pacific Argentine)

Family Bathylagidae (Deep-sea Smelts)

  • Genus Bathylagus
    • Bathylagus pacificus (Pacific Blacksmelt)
    • Bathylagus wesethi (Snubnose Blacksmelt)

Family Opisthoproctidae (Barreleyes)

Family Umbridae (Mudminnows)

Family Esocidae (Pikes)

  • Genus Esox
    • Esox lucius (Northern Pike) — Illegally introduced, eradicated from some waters

Family Cyprinidae (Carp)

Family Leuciscidae (Shiners, Daces and Minnows)

Family Catostomidae (Suckers)

Family Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)

Family Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)

Family Amblyopsidae (Cavefishes)

Family Bythitidae (Viviparous Brotulas)

  • Genus Ogilbia
    • Ogilbia deroyi (Deroy's Brotula) — Rare, southern CA

Family Gadidae (Cods)

Family Merlucciidae (Merluccid Hakes)

Family Phycidae (Phycid Hakes)

  • Genus Urophycis
    • Urophycis cirrata (Gulf Hake) — Rare, deep water

Family Lotidae (Hakes and Burbots)

Family Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels)

Family Bythitidae (Viviparous Brotulas)

  • Genus Ogilbia
    • Ogilbia deroyi (Deroy's Brotula) — Rare, southern CA

Family Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)

Family Lophiidae (Goosefishes)

Family Antennariidae (Frogfishes)

Family Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)

Family Mugilidae (Mullets)

Family Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)

Family Belonidae (Needlefishes)

Family Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)

Family Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes)

Family Adrianichthyidae (Ricefishes)

Family Fundulidae (Topminnows)

Family Profundulidae (Middle American Killifishes)

  • Genus Profundulus
    • Profundulus punctatus (Oaxaca Killifish) — Extirpated?

Family Poeciliidae (Livebearers)

Family Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)

  • Genus Cyprinodon
    • Cyprinodon macularius (Desert Pupfish) — Endangered
    • Cyprinodon nevadensis (Amargosa Pupfish)
      • C. n. amargosae (Amargosa Pupfish)
      • C. n. calidae (Tecopa Pupfish) — Extinct
      • C. n. mionectes (Ash Meadows Pupfish)
      • C. n. nevadensis (Saratoga Springs Pupfish)
      • C. n. pectoralis (Warm Springs Pupfish)
      • C. n. shoshone (Shoshone Pupfish)
    • Cyprinodon radiosus (Owens Pupfish) — Endangered
    • Cyprinodon salinus (Death Valley Pupfish)
      • C. s. milleri (Cottonball Marsh Pupfish)
      • C. s. salinus (Salt Creek Pupfish)

Family Goodeidae (Splitfins)

  • Genus Empetrichthys
    • Empetrichthys latos (Pahrump Poolfish) — Extinct in wild; reintroduced?
      • E. l. concavus (Bonneville Poolfish) — Extinct
      • E. l. latos (Pahrump Poolfish) — Extinct in wild
      • E. l. pahrump (Pahrump Poolfish)

Family Gasterosteidae (Sticklebacks)

Family Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and Seahorses)

Family Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes)

Family Sebastolobidae (Thornyheads)

Family Anoplopomatidae (Sablefishes)

Family Hexagrammidae (Greenlings)

Family Cottidae (Sculpins)

Family Psychrolutidae (Fatheads)

Family Agonidae (Poachers)

Family Cyclopteridae (Lumpfishes)

Family Liparidae (Snailfishes)

  • Genus Acantholiparis
  • Genus Careproctus
    • Careproctus cypselurus (Finned Snailfish) — Deep water
    • Careproctus melanurus (Blacktail Snailfish) — Deep water
    • Careproctus ovigerum (Abyssal Snailfish) — Deep water
    • Careproctus phasma (Ghost Snailfish) — Deep water
    • Careproctus rastrinus (Salmon Snailfish) — Deep water
    • Careproctus reinhardti (Longfin Snailfish) — Deep water
    • Careproctus satanicus (Satanic Snailfish) — Deep water
    • Careproctus scottae (Paddle Snailfish) — Deep water
    • Careproctus segaliensis (Segalen's Snailfish) — Deep water
    • Careproctus sinensis (Chinese Snailfish) — Deep water
    • Careproctus spectrum (Specter Snailfish) — Deep water
    • Careproctus trachysoma (Rough Snailfish) — Deep water
  • Genus Elassodiscus
  • Genus Liparis
    • Liparis cyclopus (Ribbon Snailfish)
    • Liparis dennyi (Marbled Snailfish)
    • Liparis fucensis (Slipskin Snailfish)
    • Liparis greeni (Lobefin Snailfish)
    • Liparis inquilinus (Inquiline Snailfish)
    • Liparis pulchellus (Showy Snailfish)
    • Liparis rutteri (Ringtail Snailfish)
    • Liparis tessellatus (Polka-dot Snailfish)
  • Genus Nectoliparis
  • Genus Paraliparis
    • Paraliparis albescens (Whitish Snailfish) — Deep water
    • Paraliparis cephalus (Headsnail Fish) — Deep water
    • Paraliparis dactylosus (Finger Snailfish) — Deep water
    • Paraliparis devriesi (Devries' Snailfish) — Deep water
    • Paraliparis holomelas (Midwater Snailfish) — Deep water
    • Paraliparis mento (Smoothlip Snailfish) — Deep water
    • Paraliparis rosaceus (Rosy Snailfish) — Deep water
    • Paraliparis ulochir (Smoothtooth Snailfish) — Deep water
  • Genus Polypera
  • Genus Rhodichthys

Family Centropomidae (Snooks)

  • Genus Centropomus
    • Centropomus medius (Blackfin Snook) — Rare vagrant
    • Centropomus nigrescens (Black Snook) — Rare vagrant
    • Centropomus robalito (Yellowfin Snook) — Rare vagrant
    • Centropomus unionensis (Union Snook) — Rare vagrant
    • Centropomus viridis (White Snook) — Rare vagrant

Family Moronidae (Temperate Basses)

Family Serranidae (Sea Basses)

Family Priacanthidae (Bigeyes)

Family Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)

  • Genus Apogon
    • Apogon atricaudus (Belted Cardinalfish)
    • Apogon pacificus (Pacific Cardinalfish) — Rare, southern CA
  • Genus Astrapogon
    • Astrapogon puncticulatus (Blackfin Cardinalfish) — Rare vagrant
  • Genus Phaeoptyx
    • Phaeoptyx xenus (Sponge Cardinalfish) — Rare vagrant

Family Malacanthidae (Tilefishes)

Family Pomatomidae (Bluefishes)

Family Rachycentridae (Cobias)

Family Echeneidae (Remoras)

Family Carangidae (Jacks)

Family Coryphaenidae (Dolphinfishes)

Family Bramidae (Pomfrets)

Family Caristiidae (Manefishes)

  • Genus Caristius
    • Caristius macropus (Bigmouth Manefish) — Deep water

Family Emmelichthyidae (Rovers)

  • Genus Emmelichthys
    • Emmelichthys struhsakeri (Redbait) — Deep water
  • Genus Plagiogeneion
    • Plagiogeneion macrolepis (Bigscale Rover) — Deep water

Family Lutjanidae (Snappers)

Family Lobotidae (Tripletails)

Family Gerreidae (Mojarras)

  • Genus Diapterus
    • Diapterus peruvianus (Peruvian Mojarra) — Rare, southern CA
  • Genus Eucinostomus
    • Eucinostomus argenteus (Silver Mojarra) — Rare, southern CA
    • Eucinostomus currani (Pacific Flagfin Mojarra) — Rare, southern CA
    • Eucinostomus dowii (Dow's Mojarra) — Rare, southern CA
    • Eucinostomus gracilis (Graceful Mojarra) — Rare, southern CA
    • Eucinostomus harengulus (Tidewater Mojarra) — Rare vagrant
  • Genus Gerres
  • Genus Pentaprion

Family Haemulidae (Grunts)

  • Genus Anisotremus
  • Genus Conodon
    • Conodon serrifer (Barred Grunt) — Rare, southern CA
  • Genus Genyatremus
  • Genus Haemulon
    • Haemulon maculicauda (Spottail Grunt) — Rare, southern CA
    • Haemulon scudderii (Grey Grunt) — Rare, southern CA
    • Haemulon steindachneri (Chere-Chere Grunt) — Rare, southern CA
  • Genus Orthopristis
    • Orthopristis chalceus (Bronze-striped Grunt) — Rare vagrant
    • Orthopristis reddingi (Ronald's Grunt) — Rare, southern CA
  • Genus Xenichthys
    • Xenichthys xanti (Longfin Salema) — Rare, southern CA
  • Genus Xenistius
    • Xenistius californiensis (California Salema)

Family Inermiidae (Bonnetmouths)

Family Sparidae (Porgies)

Family Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)

  • Genus Atractoscion
  • Genus Bairdiella
    • Bairdiella icistia (Roncador)
    • Bairdiella ronchus (Ground Croaker) — Rare vagrant
  • Genus Cheilotrema
  • Genus Cynoscion
    • Cynoscion albus (Whitefin Weakfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Cynoscion nortoni (Hake Weakfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Cynoscion orthonopterus (Bigtooth Weakfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Cynoscion parvipinnis (Shortfin Corvina)
    • Cynoscion reticulatus (Reticulated Corvina) — Rare, southern CA
    • Cynoscion xanthulus (Orangemouth Weakfish)
  • Genus Genyonemus
  • Genus Isopisthus
    • Isopisthus remifer (Silver Croaker) — Rare vagrant
  • Genus Larimus
    • Larimus acclivis (Steeplined Drum) — Rare, southern CA
    • Larimus argenteus (Silver Drum) — Rare, southern CA
    • Larimus effulgens (Shining Drum) — Rare, southern CA
    • Larimus pacificus (Pacific Drum)
  • Genus Leiostomus
  • Genus Menticirrhus
  • Genus Micropogonias
    • Micropogonias altipinnis (Highfin Croaker) — Rare, southern CA
    • Micropogonias ectenes (Slender Croaker) — Rare, southern CA
    • Micropogonias megalops (Atlantic Croaker) — Rare vagrant
  • Genus Nebris
    • Nebris occidentalis (Pacific Smoothtail Croaker) — Rare, southern CA
  • Genus Ophioscion
    • Ophioscion scierus (Point-nosed Croaker) — Rare, southern CA
    • Ophioscion strabo (Squint-eyed Croaker) — Rare, southern CA
    • Ophioscion typicus (Point-nosed Croaker) — Rare, southern CA
  • Genus Pareques
    • Pareques lanfeari (Lanfear's Croaker) — Rare vagrant
  • Genus Plagioscion
    • Plagioscion squamosissimus (South American Silver Croaker) — Introduced?
  • Genus Ronchus
    • Ronchus jordani (Longjaw Croaker) — Rare, southern CA
  • Genus Seriphus
  • Genus Stellifer
    • Stellifer ericymba (Hollow Stardrum) — Rare, southern CA
    • Stellifer fuerthii (White Stardrum) — Rare, southern CA
    • Stellifer mancorensis (Mancora Stardrum) — Rare, southern CA
    • Stellifer melanocheir (Blackhand Stardrum) — Rare, southern CA
    • Stellifer minor (Minor Stardrum) — Rare, southern CA
    • Stellifer pizarroensis (Pizarro Stardrum) — Rare, southern CA
    • Stellifer zestocarus (Soft Stardrum) — Rare, southern CA
  • Genus Umbrina
    • Umbrina bussingi (Bussing's Drum) — Rare, southern CA
    • Umbrina dorsalis (Longtail Drum) — Rare, southern CA
    • Umbrina galapagorum (Galapagos Drum) — Rare, southern CA
    • Umbrina imberbis (Bearded Umbrina) — Rare vagrant
    • Umbrina reedi (Chilean Croaker) — Rare, southern CA
    • Umbrina roncador (Yellowfin Croaker)
    • Umbrina steindachneri (Steindachner's Drum) — Rare, southern CA
    • Umbrina wintersteeni (Wintersteen's Drum) — Rare, southern CA
    • Umbrina xanti (Polla Drum) — Rare, southern CA

Family Mullidae (Goatfishes)

Family Pempheridae (Sweepers)

  • Genus Pempheris
    • Pempheris schomburgkii (Glassy Sweeper) — Rare vagrant

Family Polyprionidae (Wreckfishes)

Family Centracanthidae (Picarel porgies)

  • Genus Spicara
    • Spicara australis (Southern Picarel) — Rare vagrant

Name change from Maenidae to Centracanthidae is noted.

Family Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)

Family Labridae (Wrasses)

Family Scaridae (Parrotfishes)

  • Genus Scarus
    • Scarus compressus (Azure Parrotfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Scarus ghobban (Blue-barred Parrotfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Scarus perrico (Bumphead Parrotfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Scarus rubroviolaceus (Ember Parrotfish) — Rare, southern CA
  • Genus Sparisoma
    • Sparisoma atomarium (Greenblotch Parrotfish) — Rare vagrant

Family Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)

  • Genus Kathetostoma
    • Kathetostoma averruncus (Smooth Stargazer)
  • Genus Uranoscopus
    • Uranoscopus cognatus (Whitemargin Stargazer) — Rare, southern CA

Family Trichonotidae (Sand divers)

Family Creediidae (Sand burrowers)

Family Leptoscopidae (Sandfishes)

Family Trachinidae (Weeverfishes)

Family Chiasmodontidae (Swallowers)

  • Genus Chiasmodon
  • Genus Kali
    • Kali indica (Indian Swallower) — Deep water
  • Genus Pseudoscopelus
    • Pseudoscopelus altipinnis (Highfin Swallower) — Deep water
    • Pseudoscopelus scriptus (Scriptured Swallower) — Deep water

Family Trichodontidae (Sandfishes)

Family Ammodytidae (Sand lances)

Family Trachinoididae (Sand lances)

  • Genus Oxymetopon
    • Oxymetopon compressus (Compressed Sand Lance) — Rare vagrant

Family Percophidae (Duckbill flatheads)

Family Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)

Family Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)

Family Dactyloscopidae (Sand stargazers)

Family Chaenopsidae (Pikeblennies, tube blennies)

Family Clinidae (Kelpfishes)

Family Labrisomidae (Labrisomid blennies)

Family Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes)

  • Genus Acyrtops
    • Acyrtops beryllinus (Emerald Clingfish) — Rare vagrant
  • Genus Acyrtus
    • Acyrtus artius (Red Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Acyrtus rubiginosus (Red Clingfish)
  • Genus Arcos
    • Arcos erythrops (Red-eye Clingfish)
    • Arcos macrophthalmus (Bigeye Clingfish)
    • Arcos poecilophthalmos (Peppered Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Arcos rhodospilus (Red-spotted Clingfish)
  • Genus Derilissus
    • Derilissus altifrons (Highbrow Clingfish) — Deep water
    • Derilissus lombardii (Lombardi's Clingfish) — Deep water
    • Derilissus nanus (Dwarf Clingfish) — Deep water
    • Derilissus vittiger (Banded Clingfish) — Deep water
  • Genus Gobiesox
    • Gobiesox adustus (California Clingfish)
    • Gobiesox daedaleus (Checkerboard Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Gobiesox eugrammus (Lined Clingfish)
    • Gobiesox fluviatilis (River Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Gobiesox juniperoserrai (San Quintin Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Gobiesox lucayanus (Smooth Clingfish) — Rare vagrant
    • Gobiesox maeandricus (Northern Clingfish)
    • Gobiesox marijeanae (María's Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Gobiesox marmoratus (Marbled Clingfish)
    • Gobiesox milleri (Miller's Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Gobiesox multitentaculus (Many-tentacled Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Gobiesox nigripinnis (Blackfin Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Gobiesox papillifer (Roughback Clingfish)
    • Gobiesox pinniger (Topsail Clingfish)
    • Gobiesox potamius (River Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Gobiesox punctulatus (Stippled Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Gobiesox rhessodon (California Clingfish)
    • Gobiesox schultzi (Schultz's Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Gobiesox stenocephalus (Narrowhead Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Gobiesox woodsi (Woods' Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
  • Genus Rimicola
    • Rimicola cabrilloi (Cabrillo Clingfish)
    • Rimicola dimorpha (Southern Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Rimicola eigenmanni (Slender Clingfish)
    • Rimicola muscarum (Kelp Clingfish)
    • Rimicola sila (Northern Clingfish)
  • Genus Tomicodon
    • Tomicodon abuelorum (Grandparents' Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Tomicodon australis (Southern Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Tomicodon bidens (Two-tooth Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Tomicodon boehlkei (Boehlke's Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Tomicodon briggsi (Briggs' Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Tomicodon chilensis (Chilean Clingfish) — Rare vagrant
    • Tomicodon clarkei (Clark's Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Tomicodon eos (Dawn Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Tomicodon fasciatus (Banded Clingfish)
    • Tomicodon humeralis (Sonora Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Tomicodon lavettsmithi (Lavett Smith's Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Tomicodon leurodiscus (Smooth disc Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Tomicodon myersi (Myers' Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Tomicodon petersii (Peters' Clingfish)
    • Tomicodon prodomus (Baja Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Tomicodon reitzae (Reitz's Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Tomicodon rhabdotus (Barred Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Tomicodon rupestris (Rock Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Tomicodon vermiculatus (Vermiculated Clingfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Tomicodon zebra (Zebra Clingfish)

Family Callionymidae (Dragonets)

Family Eleotridae (Sleepers)

Family Gobiidae (Gobies)

  • Genus Acanthogobius
  • Genus Aruma
  • Genus Barbulifer
    • Barbulifer antennatus (Streamer Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Barbulifer ceuthoecus (Bearded Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Barbulifer enigmaticus (Enigmatic Goby) — Rare, southern CA
  • Genus Bollmannia
    • Bollmannia communis (Rough-cheek Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Bollmannia stigmatura (Tailspot Goby) — Rare, southern CA
  • Genus Clevelandia
  • Genus Coryphopterus
  • Genus Enigmapercis
    • Enigmapercis acutirostris (Sharpnose Goby) — Rare, southern CA
  • Genus Eucyclogobius
  • Genus Evermannichthys
    • Evermannichthys metzelaari (Sponge Goby) — Rare vagrant
  • Genus Gillichthys
    • Gillichthys detrusus (Delta Goby) — Rare
    • Gillichthys mirabilis (Longjaw Mudsucker)
    • Gillichthys seta (Shortjaw Mudsucker)
  • Genus Gnatholepis
  • Genus Gobiesox (Also in Gobiesocidae)
  • Genus Gobioides
  • Genus Gobionellus
    • Gobionellus microdon (Dwarf Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Gobionellus occidentalis (Western Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Gobionellus saepepallens (Dusky Goby) — Rare, southern CA
  • Genus Gobiosoma
    • Gobiosoma chiquita (Least Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Gobiosoma hemigymnum (Half-naked Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Gobiosoma hildebrandi (Hildebrand's Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Gobiosoma longipala (Long-finned Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Gobiosoma nudum (Naked Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Gobiosoma paradoxum (Paradox Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Gobiosoma robustum (Robust Goby)
    • Gobiosoma spilotum (Spotted Goby) — Rare, southern CA
  • Genus Ilypnus
    • Ilypnus gilberti (Cheekspot Goby)
    • Ilypnus luculentus (Minute Goby) — Rare, southern CA
  • Genus Lepidogobius
  • Genus Leucopsarion
  • Genus Lophogobius
  • Genus Lythrypnus
    • Lythrypnus alphigena (Whitetentacle Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Lythrypnus brasiliensis (Brazilian Goby) — Rare vagrant
    • Lythrypnus cobalus (Blue Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Lythrypnus dalli (Bluebanded Goby)
    • Lythrypnus elasson (Dwarf Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Lythrypnus gilberti (Gilbert's Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Lythrypnus heterochroma (Dwarf Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Lythrypnus insularis (Island Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Lythrypnus lavenbergi (Lavenberg's Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Lythrypnus minimus (Minute Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Lythrypnus montereyensis (Monterey Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Lythrypnus nesiotes (Island Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Lythrypnus okapia (Okapi Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Lythrypnus phorellus (Bald Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Lythrypnus pulchellus (Pretty Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Lythrypnus rhizophora (Mangrove Goby) — Rare vagrant
    • Lythrypnus solanensis (Solan Goby) — Rare vagrant
    • Lythrypnus spilus (Blue Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Lythrypnus zebra (Zebra Goby)
  • Genus Macrodon
    • Macrodon mordax (Bigtooth Goby) — Rare, southern CA
  • Genus Microgobius
    • Microgobius carri (Seminole Goby) — Rare vagrant
    • Microgobius curtus (Palemouth Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Microgobius cyclolepis (Circle-scale Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Microgobius emblematicus (Emblem Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Microgobius gulosus (Clown Goby)
    • Microgobius meeki (Meek's Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Microgobius microlepis (Smallscale Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Microgobius miraflorensis (Miraflores Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Microgobius signatus (Signal Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Microgobius tabogensis (Taboga Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Microgobius thalassinus (Green Goby) — Rare, southern CA
  • Genus Mistichthys
  • Genus Oligolepis
  • Genus Hazeus
  • Genus Palatogobius
  • Genus Parrella
    • Parrella fusca (Dusky Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Parrella ginsburgi (Ginsburg's Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Parrella macropteryx (Longfin Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Parrella maxillaris (Bigmouth Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Parrella lucretiae (Lucretia's Goby)
  • Genus Pleurosicya
    • Pleurosicya boldinghi (Boldings' Goby) — Rare vagrant
  • Genus Psilotris
    • Psilotris alepis (Scaleless Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Psilotris amblyrhynchus (Blunt-nose Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Psilotris batrachodes (Toadfish Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Psilotris boehlkei (Boehlke's Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Psilotris celsus (Highbrow Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Psilotris kaufmani (Kaufman's Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Psilotris laeteviridis (Green Goby) — Rare, southern CA
  • Genus Ptereleotris
    • Ptereleotris carinata (Bluebanded Dartfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Ptereleotris evides (Blackfin Dartfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Ptereleotris heteroptera (Tailspot Dartfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Ptereleotris kallista (Kallista Dartfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Ptereleotris microlepis (Blue Gudgeon) — Rare, southern CA
    • Ptereleotris monoptera (Finless Dartfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Ptereleotris zebra (Zebra Dartfish) — Rare, southern CA
  • Genus Risor
  • Genus Robinsichthys
  • Genus Sicydium
    • Sicydium altum (Highland Goby) — Rare vagrant
    • Sicydium bustamantei (Bustamante's Goby) — Rare vagrant
    • Sicydium plumieri (Sirajo Goby) — Rare vagrant
  • Genus Silhouettea
  • Genus Stenogobius
    • Stenogobius genivittatus (Chinstripe Goby) — Rare vagrant
  • Genus Thorogobius
    • Thorogobius angolensis (Angola Goby) — Rare vagrant
  • Genus Tigrigobius
    • Tigrigobius digueti (Diguet's Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Tigrigobius inornatus (Plain Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Tigrigobius janssi (Janss' Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Tigrigobius limbaughi (Limbaugh's Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Tigrigobius macrodon (Bigtooth Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Tigrigobius pallens (Semiscale Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Tigrigobius redimiculus (Banded Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Tigrigobius saucrus (Leopard Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Tigrigobius zebrella (Zebra Goby) — Rare, southern CA
  • Genus Tridentiger
  • Genus Trimma
    • Trimma annosum (Bone Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Trimma cana (Ashy Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Trimma capostriatum (Barcode Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Trimma emeryi (Emery's Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Trimma fraena (Bridled Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Trimma grammistes (Lined Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Trimma haima (Haima Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Trimma halonevum (Spot-fin Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Trimma hoesei (Hoese's Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Trimma lantana (Lantana Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Trimma naudei (Naude's Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Trimma nomurai (Nomura's Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Trimma okinawae (Okinawa Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Trimma preclarum (Preclarum Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Trimma rubromaculatum (Red-spotted Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Trimma striatum (Striated Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Trimma taylori (Taylor's Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Trimma tevegae (Tevega's Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Trimma unisquame (Single-scale Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Trimma winchi (Winch's Goby) — Rare, southern CA
  • Genus Tryssogobius
  • Genus Varicus
    • Varicus bucca (Cheek Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Varicus marilynae (Marilyn's Goby) — Rare, southern CA
    • Varicus vespa (Wasp Goby) — Rare, southern CA
  • Genus Zebrus

Family Microdesmidae (Wormfishes)

  • Genus Clarkichthys
  • Genus Gunnellichthys
    • Gunnellichthys curiosus (Curious Wormfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Gunnellichthys monostigma (Onespot Wormfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Gunnellichthys pleurotaenia (Onestripe Wormfish) — Rare, southern CA
  • Genus Microdesmus
    • Microdesmus aethiopicus (African Wormfish) — Rare vagrant
    • Microdesmus affinis (Pink Wormfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Microdesmus bahianus (Bahia Wormfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Microdesmus carri (Carri's Wormfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Microdesmus dipus (Twofin Wormfish)
    • Microdesmus knappi (Knapp's Wormfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Microdesmus lanceolatus (Lanceolate Wormfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Microdesmus longipinnis (Longfin Wormfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Microdesmus luscus (Blind Wormfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Microdesmus multiradiatus (Manyspine Wormfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Microdesmus retropinnis (Retrofin Wormfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Microdesmus suttkusi (Suttkus' Wormfish) — Rare, southern CA

Family Ptereleotridae (Dartfishes)

  • Genus Aioliops
    • Aioliops brachypterus (Shortfin Dartfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Aioliops megastigma (Largespot Dartfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Aioliops novaeguineae (New Guinea Dartfish) — Rare vagrant
    • Aioliops tetrophthalmus (Four-eyed Dartfish) — Rare, southern CA
  • Genus Nemateleotris
  • Genus Oxymetopon
    • Oxymetopon compressus (Compressed Dartfish) — Rare vagrant
    • Oxymetopon cyanoctenos (Blueline Dartfish) — Rare vagrant
    • Oxymetopon formosum (Beautiful Dartfish) — Rare vagrant
    • Oxymetopon typus (Blueband Dartfish) — Rare vagrant
  • Genus Parioglossus
    • Parioglossus formosus (Beautiful Hovergoby) — Rare vagrant
    • Parioglossus lineatus (Lined Hovergoby) — Rare vagrant
    • Parioglossus marginalis (Dwarf Hovergoby) — Rare vagrant
    • Parioglossus philippinus (Philippine Hovergoby) — Rare vagrant
    • Parioglossus rainfordi (Rainford's Hovergoby) — Rare vagrant
    • Parioglossus raoi (Rao's Hovergoby) — Rare vagrant
    • Parioglossus taeniatus (Ribbon Hovergoby) — Rare vagrant
  • Genus Ptereleotris
    • Ptereleotris carinata (Bluebanded Dartfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Ptereleotris evides (Blackfin Dartfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Ptereleotris heteroptera (Tailspot Dartfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Ptereleotris kallista (Kallista Dartfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Ptereleotris microlepis (Blue Gudgeon) — Rare, southern CA
    • Ptereleotris monoptera (Finless Dartfish) — Rare, southern CA
    • Ptereleotris zebra (Zebra Dartfish) — Rare, southern CA

Family Schindleriidae (Infantfishes)

Family Scombridae (Mackerels and Tunas)

Family Xiphiidae (Swordfish)

Family Istiophoridae (Billfishes)

Family Centrolophidae (Medusafishes)

Family Nomeidae (Driftfishes)

Family Ariommatidae (Ariommatids)

  • Genus Ariomma
    • Ariomma brevimanum (Shortfin Ariomma) — Deep water
    • Ariomma dollfusi (Dollfus' Ariomma) — Deep water
    • Ariomma evermanni (Evermann's Ariomma) — Deep water
    • Ariomma indicum (Indian Ariomma) — Deep water
    • Ariomma luridum (Lurid Ariomma) — Deep water
    • Ariomma melanum (Brown Ariomma) — Deep water
    • Ariomma parini (Parin's Ariomma) — Deep water
    • Ariomma regulus (Spotted Ariomma) — Deep water

Family Stromateidae (Butterfishes)

Family Amarsipidae (Amarsipas)

Family Tetragonuridae (Squaretails)

Family Caproidae (Boarfishes)

  • Genus Antigonia
    • Antigonia capros (Deepbody Boarfish) — Deep water
    • Antigonia combatia (Shortspine Boarfish) — Deep water
    • Antigonia eos (Rosy Boarfish) — Deep water
    • Antigonia rhomboidea (Rhomboidal Boarfish) — Deep water
    • Antigonia rubescens (Indo-Pacific Boarfish) — Deep water
    • Antigonia steindachneri (Steindachner's Boarfish) — Deep water
    • Antigonia undulata (Wavy Boarfish) — Deep water

Family Luvaridae (Louvars)

Family Zanclidae (Moorish Idol)

Family Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes)

Family Siganidae (Rabbitfishes)

Family Chiasmodontidae (Swallowers)

  • Genus Chiasmodon
  • Genus Dysalotus
    • Dysalotus alcocki (Alcock's Swallower) — Deep water
    • Dysalotus oligoscolus (Few-spined Swallower) — Deep water
  • Genus Kali
    • Kali colubrina (Snake Swallower) — Deep water
    • Kali falx (Sickle Swallower) — Deep water
    • Kali indica (Indian Swallower) — Deep water
    • Kali kerberti (Kerbert's Swallower) — Deep water
    • Kali macrodon (Longtooth Swallower) — Deep water
    • Kali macrura (Longtail Swallower) — Deep water
    • Kali normani (Norman's Swallower) — Deep water
    • Kali parri (Parri's Swallower) — Deep water
  • Genus Pseudoscopelus
    • Pseudoscopelus altipinnis (Highfin Swallower) — Deep water
    • Pseudoscopelus aphos (Scopelus Swallower) — Deep water
    • Pseudoscopelus astronesthidens (Astronesthids' Swallower) — Deep water
    • Pseudoscopelus cephalus (Headed Swallower) — Deep water
    • Pseudoscopelus cordilluminatus (Cordillumina Swallower) — Deep water
    • Pseudoscopelus lavenbergi (Lavenberg's Swallower) — Deep water
    • Pseudoscopelus microps (Smalleye Swallower) — Deep water
    • Pseudoscopelus obtusifrons (Bluntnose Swallower) — Deep water
    • Pseudoscopelus odontoglossum (Toothtongue Swallower) — Deep water
    • Pseudoscopelus scriptus (Scriptured Swallower) — Deep water
    • Pseudoscopelus sagamianus (Sagami Swallower) — Deep water
    • Pseudoscopelus scutatus (Shield Swallower) — Deep water
    • Pseudoscopelus stellatus (Starry Swallower) — Deep water

Family Anarhichadidae (Wolffishes)

Family Pholidae (Gunnels)

Family Stichaeidae (Pricklebacks)

  • Genus Alectrias
    • Alectrias alectrolophus (Cockscomb Prickleback) — Rare, far north
    • Alectrias benjamini (Benjamin's Prickleback) — Rare, far north
    • Alectrias cirratus (Blenny Prickleback) — Rare, far north
    • Alectrias gallinus (Cock Prickleback) — Rare, far north
    • Alectrias mutsuensis (Mutsu Prickleback) — Rare vagrant
  • Genus Anisarchus
    • Anisarchus macrops (Bigeye Prickleback) — Rare, far north
    • Anisarchus medius (Stout Eelblenny) — Rare, far north
  • Genus Askoldia
  • Genus Bryozoichthys
    • Bryozoichthys lysimus (Nutcracker Prickleback) — Rare, far north
    • Bryozoichthys marjorius (Marbled Prickleback) — Rare, far north
  • Genus Cebidichthys
  • Genus Chirolophis
    • Chirolophis decoratus (Decorated Warbonnet) — Rare, far north
    • Chirolophis japonicus (Japanese Warbonnet) — Rare vagrant
    • Chirolophis nugator (Mosshead Warbonnet)
    • Chirolophis polyactocephalus (Many-ray Warbonnet) — Rare, far north
    • Chirolophis snyderi (Snyder's Prickleback)
    • Chirolophis tarsodes (Star-eyed Prickleback) — Rare, far north
  • Genus Dictyosoma
    • Dictyosoma rubrimaculatum (Red-spotted Prickleback) — Rare, far north
  • Genus Ernogrammus
    • Ernogrammus hexagrammus (Sixline Prickleback) — Rare, far north
    • Ernogrammus walkeri (Walker's Prickleback) — Rare, far north
  • Genus Esselenichthys
    • Esselenichthys carli (Rock Prickleback) — Rare, central CA
  • Genus Eulophias
    • Eulophias tanneri (Tanner's Prickleback) — Rare, far north
  • Genus Kasatkia
    • Kasatkia memorabilis (Memorable Prickleback) — Rare, far north
    • Kasatkia seigeli (Seigel's Prickleback) — Rare, central CA
  • Genus Lumpenella
  • Genus Lumpenus
    • Lumpenus fabricii (Slender Eelblenny) — Rare, far north
    • Lumpenus lampretaeformis (Snakeblenny) — Rare, far north
    • Lumpenus maculatus (Daubed Shanny) — Rare, far north
    • Lumpenus medius (Stout Eelblenny) — Rare, far north
    • Lumpenus sagitta (Arrow Gunnel) — Rare, far north
  • Genus Neozoarces
    • Neozoarces pulcher (Beautiful Eelblenny) — Rare, far north
  • Genus Opisthocentrus
    • Opisthocentrus ocellatus (Ocellated Prickleback) — Rare vagrant
    • Opisthocentrus tenuis (Slender Prickleback) — Rare, far north
    • Opisthocentrus zonope (Bandfin Prickleback) — Rare, far north
  • Genus Plectobranchus
  • Genus Poroclinus
  • Genus Stichaeopsis
    • Stichaeopsis epallax (Three-spined Prickleback) — Rare, far north
    • Stichaeopsis nana (Dwarf Prickleback) — Rare, far north
  • Genus Stichaeus
    • Stichaeus nozawae (Nozawa's Prickleback) — Rare, far north
    • Stichaeus punctatus (Arctic Shanny) — Rare, far north
  • Genus Ulvaria
  • Genus Xiphister
    • Xiphister atropurpureus (Black Prickleback)
    • Xiphister mucosus (Rock Prickleback)

Family Cryptacanthodidae (Wrymouths)

Family Zaproridae (Prowfishes)

Family Scytalinidae (Graveldivers)

Family Bathymasteridae (Ronquils)

Family Ptilichthyidae (Quillfishes)

Family Lumpenidae (Eelblennies)

  • Genus Anisarchus
    • Anisarchus macrops (Bigeye Eelblenny) — Rare, far north
    • Anisarchus medius (Stout Eelblenny) — Rare, far north
  • Genus Leptoclinus
  • Genus Lumpenus
    • Lumpenus fabricii (Slender Eelblenny) — Rare, far north
    • Lumpenus lampretaeformis (Snakeblenny) — Rare, far north
    • Lumpenus medius (Stout Eelblenny) — Rare, far north
    • Lumpenus sagitta (Arrow Gunnel) — Rare, far north

Family Zoarcidae (Eelpouts)

  • Genus Bothrocara
    • Bothrocara brunneum (Twoline Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Bothrocara molle (Soft Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Bothrocara pusillum (Pygmy Eelpout) — Deep water
  • Genus Dadyanos
  • Genus Dieidolycus
    • Dieidolycus adocetus (Snubnose Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Dieidolycus leptodermatus (Thinskin Eelpout) — Deep water
  • Genus Gymnelus
    • Gymnelus hemifasciatus (Halfbanded Eelpout) — Rare, far north
    • Gymnelus viridis (Fish Doctor) — Rare, far north
  • Genus Lycodapus
    • Lycodapus australis (Slender Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycodapus dermatinus (Skinned Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycodapus endemoscotus (Dark Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycodapus fierasfer (Blackmouth Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycodapus leptus (Pearly Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycodapus mandibularis (Pallid Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycodapus parviceps (Smallhead Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycodapus pachysoma (Stout Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycodapus psarostomatus (Specklemouth Eelpout) — Deep water
  • Genus Lycodes
    • Lycodes brevipes (Shortfin Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycodes brueggeni (Brueggen's Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycodes cortezianus (Bigfin Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycodes diapterus (Black Eelpout)
    • Lycodes esmarkii (Esmark's Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycodes fasciatus (Blackbelly Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycodes frigidus (Glacial Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycodes fulvus (Brown Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycodes jugoricus (Marbled Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycodes lavalaei (Newfoundland Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycodes luetkenii (Luetken's Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycodes macrochir (Longfin Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycodes marisalbi (White Sea Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycodes microlepis (Smallscale Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycodes mucosus (Slimy Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycodes pacificus (Blackbelly Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycodes palearis (Wattled Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycodes polaris (Polar Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycodes raridens (Toothless Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycodes reticulatus (Arctic Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycodes rossi (Thorny Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycodes sagittarius (Archer Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycodes seminudus (Longear Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycodes soldatovi (Soldatov's Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycodes tanakae (Tanaka's Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycodes teraoi (Terao's Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycodes turneri (Polar Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycodes vahlii (Vahl's Eelpout) — Deep water
  • Genus Lycenchelys
    • Lycenchelys albeola (White Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycenchelys albomaculata (Whitespotted Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycenchelys antarctica (Antarctic Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycenchelys argentina (Argentine Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycenchelys aurantiaca (Orange Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycenchelys bachmanni (Bachmann's Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycenchelys bellingshauseni (Bellingshausen Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycenchelys bullisi (Bullis' Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycenchelys camchatica (Kamchatka Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycenchelys crotalinus (Rattail Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycenchelys fedorovi (Fedorov's Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycenchelys folletti (Follett's Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycenchelys hippopotamus (Hippopotamus Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycenchelys hureaui (Hureau's Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycenchelys jordani (Jordan's Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycenchelys kolthoffi (Kolthoff's Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycenchelys labradorensis (Labrador Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycenchelys maculata (Spotty Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycenchelys makushok (Makushok's Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycenchelys muraena (Moray Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycenchelys nanospinata (Dwarfspine Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycenchelys nigripalatum (Blackpalate Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycenchelys parini (Parin's Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycenchelys paxillus (Peg Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycenchelys pentactina (Fiveray Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycenchelys platyrhina (Flatnose Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycenchelys porifer (Porebearing Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycenchelys rassi (Rass's Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycenchelys ratmanovi (Ratmanov's Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycenchelys rosea (Rosy Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycenchelys sarsii (Sars' Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycenchelys scaurus (Hardtail Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycenchelys squamosa (Scaly Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycenchelys uschakovi (Ushakov's Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycenchelys verrillii (Verrill's Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycenchelys vitiazi (Vityaz Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycenchelys volki (Volk's Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycenchelys wilkesi (Wilkes' Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Lycenchelys xanthoptera (Yellowfin Eelpout) — Deep water
  • Genus Lycodopsis
    • Lycodopsis pacifica (Pacific Eelpout) — Deep water
  • Genus Melanostigma
    • Melanostigma atlanticum (Atlantic Softpout) — Deep water
    • Melanostigma bathium (Slender Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Melanostigma gelatinosum (Soft Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Melanostigma orientale (Oriental Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Melanostigma pammelas (Midwater Eelpout) — Deep water
  • Genus Pachycara
    • Pachycara bulbiceps (Bulbhead Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Pachycara crossacanthum (Ribbontail Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Pachycara dolichaulus (Longtail Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Pachycara garricki (Garrick's Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Pachycara goni (Gon's Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Pachycara lepinium (Scalybreast Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Pachycara mesoporum (Midpore Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Pachycara microcephalum (Smallhead Eelpout) — Deep water
    • Pachycara nazca

Family Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)

Family Chlopsidae (False Morays)

Family Muraenidae (Moray Eels)

Family Heterenchelyidae (Mud Eels)

Family Moringuidae (Spaghetti Eels)

Family Congridae (Conger Eels)

Family Nettastomatidae (Duckbill Eels)

Family Serrivomeridae (Sawtooth Eels)

Family Nemichthyidae (Snipe Eels)

Family Synaphobranchidae (Cutthroat Eels)

Family Ophichthidae (Snake Eels and Worm Eels)

Family Alepocephalidae (Slickheads)

  • Genus Alepocephalus
    • Alepocephalus tenebrosus (California Slickhead) — Deep water
  • Genus Bajacalifornia
    • Bajacalifornia burragei (Burrage's Slickhead) — Deep water
    • Bajacalifornia megalops (Bigeye Slickhead) — Deep water
  • Genus Photostylus
  • Genus Rouleina
    • Rouleina attrita (Soft Slickhead) — Deep water
    • Rouleina eucla (Eucla Slickhead) — Deep water
    • Rouleina squamilatera (Bluntsnout Slickhead) — Deep water

Family Platytroctidae (Tubeshoulders)

Family Cetomimidae (Flabby Whalefishes)

Family Megalomycteridae (Bignose Fishes)

Family Mirapinnidae (Hairyfish)

Family Stephanoberycidae (Pricklefishes)

Family Hispidoberycidae (Bristlyskin)

Family Barbourisiidae (Red Whalefish)

Family Rondeletiidae (Redmouth Whalefishes)

Family Diretmidae (Spinyfins)

Family Anoplogastridae (Fangtooths)

Family Monognathidae (Onejaw Gulpers)

  • Genus Monognathus
    • Monognathus ahlstromi (Onejaw Gulper) — Deep water
    • Monognathus bertini (Bertin's Onejaw) — Deep water
    • Monognathus boehlkei (Boehlke's Onejaw) — Deep water
    • Monognathus bruuni (Bruun's Onejaw) — Deep water
    • Monognathus herringi (Herring's Onejaw) — Deep water
    • Monognathus isaacsi (Isaacs' Onejaw) — Deep water
    • Monognathus jesperseni (Jespersen's Onejaw) — Deep water
    • Monognathus jesse (Jesse's Onejaw) — Deep water
    • Monognathus nigeli (Nigel's Onejaw) — Deep water
    • Monognathus oceanicus (Oceanic Onejaw) — Deep water
    • Monognathus rajui (Raju's Onejaw) — Deep water
    • Monognathus rosenblatti (Rosenblatt's Onejaw) — Deep water
    • Monognathus smithi (Smith's Onejaw) — Deep water
    • Monognathus taningi (Taning's Onejaw) — Deep water

Family Eurypharyngidae (Gulper Eels)

Family Saccopharyngidae (Swallowers)

Family Cyematidae (Bobtail Snipe Eels)

Introduced Species

The following is a list of notable fish species that have been introduced to California and have established self-sustaining populations. This list is not exhaustive but covers the most impactful and widespread introductions.

References

  • "California Fish Species". California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  • "Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database - California". U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  • "Rockfish of the Northeast Pacific". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  • "Sharks of the Pacific Coast". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  • "Endangered and Threatened Species in California". California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  • "Marine Species Portal". California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  • "San Francisco Estuary Institute: Aquatic Science Center". San Francisco Estuary Institute. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  • "California Natural Diversity Database". California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  • "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species". International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 22 May 2024. (For global conservation status)
  • "CalFish: California Fish Portrayal Project". University of California, Davis. Retrieved 22 May 2024.

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