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Scientific Name
Medialuna californiensis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Medialuna californiensis (Steindachner, 1876)
Park
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GOGA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Actinopterygii |
| Class | Teleostei |
| Superorder | Acanthopterygii |
| Order | Perciformes |
| Suborder | Percoidei |
| Family | Kyphosidae |
| Subfamily | Scorpidinae |
| Genus | Medialuna |
| Species | Medialuna californiensis |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. List of fish caught from Fort Point to Crissy Field (1980-2002).
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Gulf of California to Klamath River.; Data Source: Miller, D. and R.N. Lea 1972. Guide to the Coastal Marine Fishes of California. California Department of Fish and Game, Fish Bulletin 157.
Abundance
Rare
Abundance Notes
This species is common south of Pt. Conception but rare North of Pt. Conception; Data Source: Dale Roberts--PORE biologist
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Dale Roberts
Created Date
1/12/2007 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Dale Roberts
Last Modified Date
1/12/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: May appear in GOGA waters during warm water periods such as El Ninos--d.Roberts, PORE biologist.
