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| Garibaldi (Hypsypops rubicundus) - The California State Marine Fish. Easily spotted by the bright orange color. Juveniles are born with iridescent blue spots. Can grow to be 14 inches long. | Horn Shark (Heterodontus francisci) - Can grow to be 3.5 feet long. Have a "horn" on each dorsal fin for protection. Found near rocky bottoms and kelp beds. |
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| Bat Ray (Myliobatis californica) - Lives in the sandy bottom. Eats clams, abalone, oysters, snails, worms, shrimp and crabs. Can grow to be almost 6 feet wide. | Leopard Shark (Triakis semifasciata) - Usually found in 20 feet of water or less. Can be up to 6 feet long. Eat crabs, clams, fish, fish eggs and shrimp. |
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| Bat Star (Asterina miniata) - Varies greatly in color. Grows to about 8 inches in diameter. Lives on rock walls as well as sandy bottoms. | California Moray Eel (Gymnothorax mordax) - Can grow to be 5 feet long. Found in rocky crevices. |
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| Variable Star or Fragile Star(Linckia columbiae) - Arms are raely of equal length. Arms can vary from 1 to 9. Can lose one of its arms and regrow it. | Kelp Bass (Paralabrax clathratus) - Also called "Calico Bass." Eat invertebrates and small fish. Found in rocky habitat near kelp. Grow to 28.5 inches. |
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| Chesnut Cowry (Cypaea spadicea) - Has a smooth shell. Foot and mantle are orange-brown with dark spots. | Warty Sea Cucumber (Parastichopus parvimensis) - The cousin of the sea stars and sea urchins. Grows to be about 10 inches. |
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| Bluebanded Goby (Lthrypnus dalli) - Very territorial. Eat mostly small crustaceans. Males guard the eggs. Length up to 2.5 inches. | Giant Kelpfish (Heterostichus rostratus) - Named after the Giant Kelp it hides in these fish can change their color to match their surroundings. Length up to 2 feet. |
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| Anchovies (Atherinops affinis) - Found in schools throughout the ocean. Coloration is an example of countershading. They survive on a diet entirely of plankton. | Opaleye (Girella nigricans) - Easily indentified by the 1 or 2 whites spots on their backs. Feed mostly on algae and occasionally eat invertebrates. Grow up to 26 inches long. |
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| Female California Sheephead (Semicossyphus pulcher) - Mature at 4-5 years old. Protogynous hermaphrodites (All begin life as females and then turn into males). Feed on hard-shelled organisms such as sea urchins, mollusks, lobsters and crabs. | Male California Sheephead (Semicossyphus pulcher) - Mature at 4-5 years old. Protogynous hermaphrodites (All begin life as females and then turn into males). Feed on hard-shelled organisms such as sea urchins, mollusks, lobsters and crabs. |
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| California Scorpionfish (Scorpaena guttata) - Has poison sacs at the base of dorsal spines. They are voracious predators. Length up to 17 inches. | California Halibut (Paraichthys californicus) - Lies on the bottom and often buries itself in the sand wih just the eyes exposed. Eats fish and squid. Length up to 5 feet. |
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| Two-Spot Octopus (Octopus bimaculatus) - Arms are 2-4 times larger than body. Color variable. Part of the phylum Mollusca. | Blackeye Goby (Coryphopterus nicholsi) - Territorial shallow reef dwellers. Start off life as females and change to males later. Eat copepods, amphipods, limpets, and snails. |
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| Bison (Bison bison) - Catalina Bison were brought to the island in the 1920s for a movie shoot. After the movie was finished the buffalo remained on the island. The herds of bison can be seen all over the island grazing on hillside grasses. | Catalina Island Fox (Urocyon littoralis catalinae) - The Island Fox is endemic to the island and is a desendent of the Grey Fox. They are hard to spot in the wild as the blend in the the scenery. They feed on berries, mice, insects,and birds. |
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| Mule Dear (Odocoileus hemionus) - Mule Dear populate a large numer of area in Catalina Island. Mule Deers spend their days grazing on grasses and berries. | Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - Bald Eagles can be seen nesting in various high points around the island close the the coast lines. They can pull fish out of the ocean to feed on. |
