Blue water rocks and beach of Big Sur coast

Species Accounts

Species Accounts describe the animals, plants and algae included in the Report Card.

Each Account has photos, describes key life history elements, shows a map of where they are found in California, identifies pressing threats, and describes the population trend since 1999. Icons on the images below show population trend and protected status.

Fish

Cabezon

Scorpaenichthys marmoratus

Icon for Stable population trend.