https://calcofi.io/datasets/swfsc_ichthyo/ Ichthyoplankton NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center 2026-09-06 eng Ichthyoplankton (fish eggs and larvae) collected by bongo and manta net tows on CalCOFI cruises, processed by SWFSC. EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > FISH EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > FISH > RAY-FINNED FISHES GCMD Science Keywords Fish Eggs & Larvae abundance count https://calcofi.io/datasets/swfsc_ichthyo/ 0.0–54.4°N, 179.8–77.2°W -179.8217 -77.2283 54.385 0.0017 1951 2023 Fish Eggs & Larvae genus Abralia 137930 genus Abraliopsis 137931 species Abraliopsis felis Clawed enope squid 341849 genus Abudefduf Sergeant majors 126044 species Abudefduf declivifrons Mexican nightsergeant 273698 species Abudefduf troschelii Panamic sergeant major 273702 species Acanthocybium solandri Wahoo 127014 family Acanthuridae Surgeonfishes 125515 genus Acanthurus 125908 species Acanthurus triostegus Convict surgeonfish 219630 genus Achirus 268211 species Achirus mazatlanus Pacific lined sole 279494 family Agonidae Poachers 125588 species Agonopsis sterletus Southern spearnose 279521 species Ahliesaurus brevis Short paperbone 272078 species Albatrossia pectoralis Giant grenadier 236135 genus Albula 157878 species Alectis ciliaris African pompano 159629 species Alepisaurus ferox Longnose lancetfish 126333 family Alepocephalidae Slickheads 125507 species Alloclinus holderi Island kelpfish 279560 species Amarsipus carlsbergi 219735 species Ammodytes hexapterus Pacific sand lance 254510 species Ammodytoides gilli Panamic sand lance 276856 species Ammodytoides pylei Pyle's sandlance 276859 species Anarrhichthys ocellatus Wolf-eel 279605 genus Anchoa 158697 order Anguilliformes Eels 10295 genus Anisotremus 268319 species Anisotremus davidsonii Sargo 279617 species Anoplarchus purpurescens High cockscomb 279633 species Anoplopoma fimbria Sablefish (blackcod) 159463 species Anotopterus pharao Daggertooth 126334 family Antennariidae Frogfishes 125484 genus Antennarius 125790 family Anthiadidae 1758484 species Aphanopus arigato Pacific black scabbardfish 274008 genus Apogon 125913 species Apogon atricaudus Plain cardinalfish 272978 species Apogon guadalupensis Guadalupe Cardinalfish 273016 species Apogon retrosella Barspot cardinalfish 273084 family Apogonidae Cardinalfishes 125518 species Arctozenus risso Ribbon barracudina 126352 genus Argentina 125885 species Argentina sialis Pacific argentine 272897 family Argentinidae Argentines 125508 genus Argonauta Argonauts 137676 species Argonauta argo Greater argonaut 138803 genus Argyropelecus 126196 species Argyropelecus affinis Slender hatchetfish 127307 species Argyropelecus hemigymnus Spurred hatchetfish 127309 species Argyropelecus lychnus Tropical hatchetfish 158836 species Argyropelecus sladeni Lowcrest hatchetfish 158837 genus Ariosoma 125622 species Ariosoma gilberti Gilbert's conger 271722 species Ariosoma marginatum Large-eye conger eel 271725 genus Aristostomias 126201 species Aristostomias scintillans Shiny loosejaw 275007 genus Artedius 268390 species Artedius fenestralis Padded sculpin 279700 species Artedius harringtoni Scalyhead sculpin 279701 species Artedius lateralis Smoothhead sculpin 279702 species Ascelichthys rhodorus Rosylip sculpin 279706 genus Aseraggodes 268394 species Assurger anzac Razorback scabbardfish 279766 genus Astronesthes 126202 subfamily Astronesthinae Snaggletooths 154228 species Atheresthes stomias Arrowtooth flounder 279792 genus Atherinella 268430 species Atherinops affinis Topsmelt 279812 family Atherinopsidae Silversides 266995 species Atherinopsis californiensis Jacksmelt 279813 species Atractoscion nobilis White seabass 278535 genus Aulopus 125663 species Aulopus bajacali Eastern Pacific flagfin 272041 species Aulorhynchus flavidus Tubesnout 279839 species Aulostomus chinensis Chinese trumpetfish 217964 genus Auxis 126057 species Avocettina bowersii Smalleye snipe eel 271904 species Avocettina infans Blackline snipe eel 126304 species Azurina atrilobata Scissortail damselfish 1580692 species Balistes polylepis Finescale triggerfish 275234 family Balistidae Triggerfishes 125607 genus Bathophilus Dragonfish 126203 species Bathophilus brevis Deepbody dragonfish 127329 species Bathophilus filifer Threadfin dragonfish 275045 species Bathophilus flemingi Highfin dragonfish 275046 genus Bathyagonus 254303 species Bathyagonus pentacanthus Bigeye starsnout 254506 genus Bathycongrus 203953 species Bathycongrus macrurus Shorthead conger 276870 family Bathylagidae Blacksmelts 125509 genus Bathylagoides 268508 species Bathylagoides nigrigenys Blackchin blacksmelt 712443 species Bathylagoides wesethi Snubnose blacksmelt 712444 genus Bathylagus 125888 species Bathylagus pacificus Pacific blacksmelt 272919 species Bathylychnops exilis Javelin spookfish 126730 family Bathymasteridae Ronquils 151388 genus Bathypterois Tripod fishes 125669 genus Benthalbella 125681 species Benthalbella dentata Northern pearleye 254572 species Benthalbella infans Zugmayer's pearleye 126365 genus Benthosema 125815 species Benthosema fibulatum Spinycheek lanternfish 217681 species Benthosema panamense Panama lanternfish 272648 species Benthosema suborbitale Smallfin lanternfish 126581 genus Berryteuthis 341413 species Beryx splendens Splendid alfonsino 126395 family Blenniidae Combtooth Blennies 125519 order Blenniiformes 1517542 species Bodianus diplotaenia Mexican hogfish 273527 species Bodianus pulcher California sheephead 1702292 genus Bolinichthys 125816 species Bolinichthys distofax 272649 species Bolinichthys longipes Popeye lampfish 272650 genus Borophryne 268562 species Borophryne apogon Netdevil 279941 genus Borostomias Snaggletooth 126204 species Borostomias panamensis Panama snaggletooth 275052 family Bothidae Lefteye Flounders 125576 species Bothragonus swanii Rockhead 279947 genus Bothus 126110 species Bothus leopardinus Pacific leopard flounder 274186 species Bothus pantherinus Leopard flounder 219795 species Brachygenys californiensis Salema 1577329 genus Brama 125924 species Brama dussumieri Lowfin pomfret 221416 species Brama japonica Pacific pomfret 273148 family Bramidae Pomfrets 125520 genus Bregmaceros 125727 species Bregmaceros bathymaster Codlet 272290 species Brosmophycis marginata Red brotula 280000 genus Brotula 159065 species Brotula clarkae Pacific bearded brotula 275888 family Bythitidae Livebearing Brotulas 125503 species Calamus brachysomus Pacific porgy 275967 family Callionymidae Dragonets 125522 genus Calotomus 203850 species Canthidermis maculata Rough triggerfish 127398 family Carangidae Jacks 125523 genus Caranx 125936 species Caranx caballus Green jack 273271 species Caranx sexfasciatus Bigeye crevalle jack 218404 family Carapidae Pearlfishes 125504 family Caristiidae Veilfins 125524 species Cataetyx rubrirostris Rubynose brotula 272767 genus Caulolatilus 159400 species Caulolatilus princeps Ocean whitefish 276217 genus Caulophryne Fanfins 125792 species Caulophryne pelagica Pelagic fanfin 272546 species Cebidichthys violaceus monkeyface prickleback 280053 species Centrobranchus andreae 272653 species Centrobranchus nigroocellatus Roundnose lanternfish 126584 species Centrophryne spinulosa 126536 genus Centropomus Snooks 268680 genus Centropyge 206379 species Cephalopholis colonus Pacific creolefish 1750630 genus Ceratias 125794 species Ceratias holboelli Northern giant seadevil 126537 genus Ceratoscopelus 125818 species Ceratoscopelus townsendi Dogtooth lampfish 272656 species Ceratoscopelus warmingii Warming's lantern fish 126586 genus Cerdale Wormfish 268690 genus Cetengraulis 268692 species Cetengraulis mysticetus Anchoveta 280092 family Cetomimidae Ribbontails 125460 genus Chaenophryne 125805 family Chaenopsidae Tube Blennies 151415 species Chaenopsis alepidota Orangethroat pikeblenny 293559 species Chaetodipterus zonatus Pacific spadefish 276412 genus Chaetodon 125954 family Chaetodontidae Butterflyfishes 125528 genus Champsodon 206066 species Chanos chanos Milkfish 217625 genus Chauliodus 126205 species Chauliodus macouni Pacific viperfish 275055 species Chauliodus sloani Sloane's viperfish 127338 genus Cheilodactylus Merwongs, fingerfins 205497 genus Cheilopogon 125691 species Cheilopogon dorsomacula Blackspot flyingfish 272153 species Cheilopogon heterurus Blotchwing flyingfish 126382 species Cheilopogon pinnatibarbatus California flyingfish 126383 species Cheilopogon xenopterus Whitetip flyingfish 272166 species Cheilotrema saturnum Black croaker 280137 species Cherublemma emmelas Black brotula 280144 genus Chiasmodon 125956 species Chiasmodon subniger Black swallower 273379 family Chiasmodontidae Swallowers 125529 species Chilara taylori Spotted cusk-eel 280146 genus Chiloconger 268744 genus Chilomycterus Burrfishes 126230 genus Chirolophis 126086 species Chirolophis decoratus decorated warbonnet 254576 family Chiroteuthidae 11767 genus Chiroteuthis 137777 species Chiroteuthis calyx Calyсine long-armed squid 341796 species Chitonotus pugetensis Roughback sculpin 280162 family Chlopsidae False Moray 125426 genus Chlopsis 125621 genus Chlorophthalmus Greeneyes 125664 species Chloroscombrus orqueta Pacific bumper 276245 genus Chromis 126045 species Chromis punctipinnis Blacksmith 273751 species Chtenopteryx sicula Comb-finned squid 181377 family Cirrhitidae Hawkfishes 151475 genus Citharichthys Sanddabs 158786 species Citharichthys fragilis Gulf sanddab 275687 species Citharichthys gordae Mimic sanddab 275690 species Citharichthys platophrys Small sanddab 275693 species Citharichthys sordidus Pacific sanddab 275694 species Citharichthys stigmaeus Speckled sanddab 275696 species Citharichthys xanthostigma Longfin sanddab 275699 species Clarkichthys bilineatus flagtail wormfish 280208 species Clevelandia ios Arrow goby 280215 family Clinidae Kelpfishes 125530 genus Clinocottus Lesser sculpin 268796 species Clinocottus analis Wooly sculpin 280219 species Clupea pallasii Pacific herring 151159 family Clupeidae Herrings 125464 order Clupeiformes 10297 species Coccorella atlantica Atlantic sabertooth 126337 species Coloconger giganteus 277414 species Cololabis adoceta Pygmy saury 280365 species Cololabis saira Pacific saury 280366 family Congridae Conger Eels 125427 species Congriscus megastoma Big mouth (Large leaflike eel) 280374 species Conodon serrifer Armed grunt 280387 genus Coryphaena 125960 species Coryphaena equiselis Pompano dolphinfish 126845 species Coryphaena hippurus Common dolphinfish 126846 genus Coryphaenoides Grenadiers 125748 species Coryphaenoides acrolepis Pacific grenadier 272313 species Coryphaenoides leptolepis Ghostly grenadier 158959 family Cottidae Sculpins 125589 species Cranchia scabra cockatoo squid 181386 family Cranchiidae glass squids 11774 subfamily Cranchiinae 559391 subphylum Crustacea Crustacean 1066 species Cryptacanthodes aleutensis dwarf wrymouth 276390 species Cryptopsaras couesii Triplewart seadevil 126538 species Cryptotrema corallinum Deepwater kelpfish 280447 species Crystallodytes cookei South Pacific sandburrower 280453 species Ctenochaetus hawaiiensis Black surgeonfish 277561 genus Cubiceps 126037 species Cubiceps baxteri cigarfish 219745 species Cubiceps pauciradiatus Bigeye cigarfish 159424 genus Cyclopsetta 158794 species Cyclopsetta panamensis God's flounder 275702 family Cyclopteridae Snailfishes, Lumpsuckers 125590 genus Cyclothone 126187 species Cyclothone acclinidens Benttooth bristlemouth 127282 species Cyclothone pseudopallida Slender bristlemouth 127289 species Cyclothone signata Showy bristlemouth 154831 species Cyema atrum Bobtail eel (small leaflike eel) 127164 family Cyematidae Bobtail Eels 125583 family Cynoglossidae Tonguefishes 125578 family Dactyloscopidae Sand stargazers 151416 species Danaphos oculatus Bottlelight 280483 species Dasyscopelus asper 317659 species Dasyscopelus lychnobius 1888085 species Dasyscopelus obtusirostris 1525495 species Dasyscopelus selenops 1525496 species Dasyscopelus spinosus 1525960 genus Decapterus Scads 125937 species Derichthys serpentinus Longneck eel 126291 species Desmodema lorum Whiptail ribbonfish 275872 genus Diaphus Headlightfishes 125819 species Diaphus anderseni Andersen's lantern fish 272657 species Diaphus pacificus Pacific headlightfish 272684 species Diaphus theta California headlightfish 272694 genus Diodon 126231 species Diodon eydouxii pelagic porcupinefish 127401 species Diodon holocanthus Balloonfish 127402 species Diodon hystrix Porcupinefish 127403 family Diodontidae Porcupinefishes 125608 genus Diogenichthys 125820 species Diogenichthys atlanticus Longfin lanternfish 126599 species Diogenichthys laternatus Diogenes lanternfish 272701 genus Diplectrum 159349 genus Diplophos 126188 species Diplophos taenia Pacific portholefish 127292 species Diplospinus multistriatus Ribbon snake mackerel 126861 species Diretmichthys parini Parin's spinyfin 126396 species Diretmoides pauciradiatus Silver spinyfin 126397 species Diretmus argenteus Silver spinyfin 126398 species Dolicholagus longirostris Longsnout blacksmelt 126720 genus Dolichopteryx winged spookfish 125895 species Dolichopteryx longipes Brownsnout spookfish 126731 genus Dolopichthys 125807 species Dormitator latifrons Pacific fat sleeper 276408 species Doryteuthis opalescens Market squid 574540 family Echeneidae Remoras 125533 genus Echiodon 125854 species Echiodon exsilium nocturnal pearlfish 272782 species Elagatis bipinnulata Rainbow runner 126809 species Electrona risso Chubby flashlightfish 126600 family Eleotridae Sleepers 151420 species Elops affinis Machete 275403 genus Encheliophis 206890 species Encrasicholina punctifer Buccaneer anchovy 219982 family Engraulidae Anchovies 125465 species Engraulis mordax Northern anchovy 272286 species Engraulis ringens Peruvian anchovy 272287 species Engyophrys sanctilaurentii Speckledtail flounder 276187 genus Engyprosopon 204480 species Enophrys bison Buffalo sculpin 275355 family Enoploteuthidae 11740 species Entomacrodus chiostictus Notchfin blenny 277243 species Eopsetta jordani Petrale sole 280690 family Ephippidae Spadefishes 151426 genus Epigonus 125967 family Epinephelidae Soapfishes 1776907 genus Epinephelus 126068 species Epinephelus analogus Spotted cabrilla 273835 species Erotelis armiger flathead sleeper 280709 genus Etropus 158797 species Etropus crossotus Fringed flounder 158799 species Etropus peruvianus Peruvian flounder 275709 species Etrumeus sadina Round herring 584793 genus Eucinostomus Pacific flagfin mojarra 159731 species Eucleoteuthis luminosa Luminous flying squid 342313 species Euprymna scolopes Hawaiian bobtail squid 342322 species Eurypharynx pelecanoides Umbrellamouth gulper 127165 genus Eustomias 843439 genus Eutaeniophorus 125711 species Eutaeniophorus festivus Festive ribbontail 126409 genus Euthynnus 126058 species Euthynnus lineatus Black skipjack 273806 genus Evermannella Sabretooth 125666 species Evermannella ahlstromi 272063 species Evermannella indica Sabertooth 126339 family Evermannellidae Sabertooth Fishes 125443 family Exocoetidae Flyingfishes 125452 genus Exocoetus 125692 species Exocoetus monocirrhus Barbel flyingfish 217869 species Exocoetus volitans Tropical two-wing flyingfish 126385 species Facciolella gilbertii Dogface witch eel 271908 species Fistularia corneta Deepwater cornetfish 276231 family Fistulariidae Cornetfishes 154577 species Fodiator acutus Sharpchin flyingfish 280791 species Fowlerichthys avalonis Roughjaw frogfish 712506 family Gadidae Cods 125469 order Gadiformes 10313 species Gadus chalcogrammus Walleye pollock 300735 species Gadus macrocephalus Pacific cod 254538 genus Galiteuthis 137848 species Galiteuthis pacifica 341806 species Galiteuthis phyllura Helmet squid 341807 family Gempylidae Snake Mackerels 125536 species Gempylus serpens Snake Mackerel 126862 species Genyonemus lineatus White croaker 280830 family Gerreidae Mojarras 151456 genus Gibbonsia 269206 species Gibbonsia elegans Spotted kelpfish 280833 species Gibbonsia metzi striped kelpfish 280835 family Gigantactinidae Whipnoses 125490 genus Gigantactis Whipnoses 125798 species Gigantura indica Telescopefish 158858 genus Gillellus sand stargazer 269211 species Gillichthys mirabilis Longjaw mudsucker 280851 species Girella nigricans Opaleye 280865 species Glyptocephalus zachirus Rex sole 274287 species Gnathanodon speciosus Golden jack 218429 genus Gnatholepis 204522 species Gnathophis cinctus Catalina conger 271755 family Gobiesocidae Clingfishes 125477 genus Gobiesox 158785 species Gobiesox eugrammus Lined clingfish 275669 species Gobiesox maeandricus Northern clingfish 275671 species Gobiesox rhessodon California clingfish 275679 family Gobiidae Gobies 125537 species Gobulus crescentalis crescent goby 280908 family Gonatidae 11743 species Gonatopsis borealis Boreopacific armhook squid 342326 genus Gonatus Armhook squids 138036 species Gonatus onyx Clawed armhook squid 341859 species Gonatus pyros Fiery armhook squid 341861 species Gonichthys tenuiculus Slendertail lanternfish 272702 genus Gonostoma 126189 species Gonostoma atlanticum Atlantic fangjaw 127293 family Gonostomatidae Bristlemouths 125601 species Grimothea planipes Pelagic red crab 1607504 species Gunnellichthys curiosus Curious wormfish 219608 genus Gymnothorax 125636 species Gymnothorax mordax California moray 271856 family Haemulidae Grunts 125538 genus Haemulon 158806 genus Halichoeres 158813 species Halichoeres californicus Senorita 240728 species Halichoeres dispilus chameleon wrasse 275763 species Halichoeres semicinctus Rock wrasse 275798 species Haliphron atlanticus Seven-arm octopus 341781 genus Halobates Sea skaters 204105 species Harengula thrissina Flatiron herring 277552 genus Hemanthias 159223 species Hemanthias peruanus Rose threadfin bass 275930 species Hemanthias signifer Deepwater thread bass (splittail bass) 275931 genus Hemicaranx 159638 genus Hemilepidotus 248338 species Hemilepidotus hemilepidotus Red Irish lord 254521 species Hemilepidotus spinosus Brown Irish lord 279413 family Hemiramphidae Halfbeaks 125453 species Hemiramphus depauperatus Polynesian halfbeak 272176 species Hemiramphus saltator Longfin halfbeak 272178 species Heteroconger digueti Cortez garden eel 271778 species Heterostichus rostratus Giant kelpfish 281075 species Heteroteuthis hawaiiensis 342189 family Hexagrammidae Greenlings 154415 genus Hexagrammos 240731 species Hexagrammos decagrammus Kelp greenling 240732 species Hexagrammos lagocephalus Rock greenling 240735 species Hexagrammos stelleri Whitespotted greenling 254545 genus Himantolophus 125799 genus Hippoglossina 158831 species Hippoglossina stomata Bigmouth sole 275827 species Hippoglossoides elassodon Flathead sole 274289 species Hippoglossus stenolepis Pacific halibut 274290 genus Hirundichthys 125693 species Hirundichthys marginatus Banded flyingfish 272170 species Hirundichthys speculiger Mirrorwing flyingfish 126387 genus Histioteuthis 138074 species Histioteuthis heteropsis 341868 family Holocentridae Squirrelfishes 125458 subfamily Holocentrinae 267057 species Hoplopagrus guentherii barred pargo 281087 genus Hoplunnis Pike-conger 158589 species Hoplunnis sicarius 275449 genus Howella Pelagic basslet 126040 species Howella pammelas 273683 family Howellidae Pelagic basslets 267023 genus Hygophum 125823 species Hygophum atratum Thickhead lanternfish 272704 species Hygophum hygomii Bermuda lanternfish 126603 species Hygophum proximum Firefly lanternfish 217700 species Hygophum reinhardtii Slender lanternfish 126604 species Hypomesus pretiosus surf smelt 279422 genus Hyporhamphus 125696 species Hyporhamphus pacificus Acute halfbeak 1018969 species Hyporhamphus rosae California halfbeak 272195 species Hyporhamphus unifasciatus Silverstripe helfbeak 159281 genus Hypsoblennius 159603 species Hypsoblennius brevipinnis Barnaclebill blenny 276319 species Hypsoblennius gentilis Bay blenny 276323 species Hypsoblennius gilberti Rockpool blenny 276324 species Hypsoblennius jenkinsi Mussel blenny 276328 species Hypsoblennius proteus Socorro blenny 276330 species Hypsypops rubicundus Garibaldi 281130 genus Icelinus 269476 species Icelinus quadriseriatus Yellowchin sculpin 281141 genus Ichthyococcus 126191 species Ichthyococcus irregularis Bulldog lightfish 274954 species Icichthys lockingtoni Medusafish 279354 species Icosteus aenigmaticus Ragfish 281153 genus Idiacanthus 126211 species Idiacanthus antrostomus Pacific blackdragon 275151 species Idiacanthus fasciola ribbon sawtail fish 127354 species Ilypnus gilberti Cheekspot goby 281174 species Iniistius pavo Pacific razorfish 219004 species Isopsetta isolepis Butter sole 281189 family Istiophoridae Billfishes 125539 species Istiophorus platypterus Sailfish 158812 genus Japetella 137695 species Japetella diaphana Diaphanous pelagic octopod 138849 genus Kali 125957 species Kali kerberti Needletooth swallower 302801 species Kathetostoma averruncus smooth stargazer 275989 species Katsuwonus pelamis Skipjack tuna 127018 family Kyphosidae Sea Chubs 125540 genus Kyphosus 126015 species Kyphosus azureus Zebraperch 1019728 species Kyphosus ocyurus Bluestriped sea chub 1018702 family Labridae Wrasses 125541 family Labrisomidae Labrisomid kelpfishes 151414 genus Labrisomus 269590 species Labrisomus multiporosus Porehead blenny 281258 species Labrisomus xanti Largemouth blenny 281266 species Lactoria diaphana Spiny boxfish 219903 species Lactoria fornasini Thornback cowfish 219902 species Laemonema verecundum Bighead mora 272479 genus Lampadena 125824 species Lampadena luminosa Luminous lanternfish 158896 species Lampadena urophaos Sunbeam lampfish 126609 genus Lampanyctus 125825 species Lampanyctus acanthurus Spinytail lampfish 272709 species Lampanyctus achirus 217707 species Lampanyctus bristori 1525474 species Lampanyctus hawaiiensis 1525480 species Lampanyctus idostigma 301525 species Lampanyctus niger 301537 species Lampanyctus nobilis Noble lampfish 158897 species Lampanyctus omostigma 272714 species Lampanyctus parvicauda Slimtail lampfish 272715 species Lampanyctus regalis Pinpoint lampfish 301545 species Lampanyctus ritteri Broadfin lampfish 301548 species Lampanyctus steinbecki Longfin lampfish 272717 species Lampanyctus tenuiformis Slender lanternfish 158898 species Lampris guttatus Opah 126522 genus Larimus 159319 species Leachia pacifica Pacific Leach's cranch squid 341815 species Lepidocybium flavobrunneum Escolar 126863 species Lepidogobius lepidus Bay goby 281292 species Lepidopsetta bilineata Rock sole 281305 species Lepidopus calcar Hawaiian Ridge scabbardfish 274016 species Lepidopus fitchi Pacific scabbardfish 274018 genus Lepophidium 158761 species Lepophidium negropinna Specklefin cusk-eel 275623 species Lepophidium stigmatistium Botchfin cusk-eel 275628 species Leptocottus armatus Pacific staghorn sculpin 254345 genus Leptostomias 126212 genus Lestidiops 125675 species Lestidiops indopacificus 220327 species Lestidiops macrura Sharpchin barracudina 1888428 species Lestidiops neles 272094 species Lestidiops pacificus 272095 species Lestidiops ringens Slender barracudina 272096 genus Lestidium 158870 genus Lestrolepis 158872 species Lestrolepis intermedia Brilliant-bellied barracudina 158873 species Lestrolepis japonica Japanese barracudina 275835 species Leuresthes tenuis California grunion 281344 species Leuroglossus schmidti Northern smoothtongue 254551 species Leuroglossus stilbius California smoothtongue 313514 genus Limnichthys 204983 family Linophrynidae Netdevils 125492 genus Liparis snailfishes 126160 species Liparis florae Tidepool snailfish 274513 species Liparis fucensis Slipskin snailfish 274515 species Liparis mucosus Slimy snailfish 274527 species Liparis pulchellus Showy snailfish 274533 species Lipolagus ochotensis Popeye blacksmelt 281374 species Lobianchia gemellarii Cocco's lantern fish 158901 species Lobotes surinamensis Tripletail 126973 order Lophiiformes 10316 species Lophiodes caulinaris Spottedtail goosefish 278525 species Lophiodes spilurus Threadfin goosefish 278534 species Lophodolos indicus 272619 species Loweina rara Dwarf lanternfish 126625 family Lutjanidae Snappers 151453 genus Lutjanus 159791 species Lutjanus argentiventris amarillo snapper 276524 species Lutjanus novemfasciatus Dog snapper 276544 species Lutjanus peru Red snapper 276546 species Luvarus imperialis Louvar 126974 genus Luzonichthys Splitfins 203852 species Lyopsetta exilis Slender sole 281452 genus Lythrypnus 269761 species Lythrypnus dalli Bluebanded goby 281457 species Lythrypnus zebra Zebra goby 281472 species Macropinna microstoma Barreleye 281482 species Macroramphosus gracilis Slender snipefish 275181 family Macrouridae Grenadiers 125471 species Magnisudis atlantica Duckbill barracudina 126359 species Malacoctenus hubbsi Redside blenny 281499 subfamily Malacosteinae Loosejaws 154693 species Margrethia obtusirostra Bighead portholefish 127297 subfamily Maurolicinae 154224 genus Maurolicus 126197 species Maurolicus muelleri Muller's pearlsides 127312 species Medialuna californiensis Halfmoon 281541 genus Melamphaes 126181 species Melamphaes lugubris Highsnout bigscale 274932 species Melamphaes parvus Little bigscale 274935 species Melamphaes simus 127269 family Melamphaidae Bigscales 125599 genus Melanocetus 125803 species Melanocetus johnsonii Blackdevil 126556 species Melanolagus bericoides Bigscale deepsea smelt 126721 species Melanostigma pammelas Midwater eelpout 274134 subfamily Melanostomiinae Scaleless dragonfishes 154229 genus Menticirrhus 159324 species Menticirrhus undulatus California corbina 276150 family Merlucciidae Hakes 125473 genus Merluccius Dwarf hake 125762 species Merluccius gayi South Pacific hake 293628 species Merluccius productus Pacific hake or whiting 272458 species Mesovagus berryi Midwater grenadier 1524320 family Microdesmidae Wormfishes 151423 genus Microdesmus 159407 species Microdesmus suttkusi Spotside wormfish 276230 species Microgadus proximus Pacific tomcod 275873 genus Micropogonias 151157 genus Microspathodon 269877 genus Microstoma Dusky pencilsmelt 125892 species Microstomus bathybius Deepsea sole 305684 species Microstomus pacificus Dover sole 274294 family Monacanthidae Filefishes 125610 genus Monolene 159208 species Monolene asaedae Asaedai flounder 1015120 family Moridae Codlings 125474 genus Mugil 126032 species Mugil cephalus Striped mullet 126983 species Mugil curema White mullet 159416 family Mugilidae Mullets 125546 family Mullidae Goatfishes 125547 family Muraenidae Morays 125431 family Myctophidae Lanternfishes 125498 order Myctophiformes 10309 genus Myctophum 125829 species Myctophum aurolaternatum Golden lanternfish 217715 species Myctophum nitidulum Pearly lanternfish 126626 subfamily Myripristinae 267056 genus Myripristis 159383 species Myripristis leiognathus Panamic squirrelfish 276199 species Myrophis vafer Pacific worm eel 275496 genus Nansenia 125893 species Nansenia candida Bluethroat argentine 272926 species Nansenia crassa Stout argentine 272927 genus Naso Unicornfishes 205230 species Naucrates ductor Pilotfish 126811 species Nealotus tripes Black snake mackerel 126864 species Nematistius pectoralis Roosterfish 281664 family Nemichthyidae Snipe Eels 125432 genus Nemichthys 125639 species Nemichthys scolopaceus Brown snipe eel 126306 genus Neoclinus 269994 species Neoclinus blanchardi Sarcastic fringehead 281679 species Neoclinus stephensae Yellowfin fringehead 281685 species Neoconger vermiformis 275441 species Nesiarchus nasutus Black gemfish 126865 family Nettastomatidae Duckbill Eels 125433 genus Nezumia 125754 species Nicholsina denticulata Loosetooth parrotfish 276038 family Nomeidae Flotsamfishes, driftfishes 125548 species Nomeus gronovii Man-of-war fish 126991 species Notolychnus valdiviae Topside lampfish 126629 species Notoscopelus caudispinosus Lanternfish 158914 species Notoscopelus resplendens Patchwork lampfish 158916 family Octopodidae Octopus 11782 family Octopoteuthidae 11741 genus Octopoteuthis 138271 species Octopoteuthis deletron Shabby octopus squid 342057 genus Octopus 138268 species Ocythoe tuberculata tuberculate pelagic octopus 140610 species Odontesthes regia Silverside 281830 species Odontopyxis trispinosa Pygmy poacher 281836 family Ogcocephalidae Batfishes 125495 genus Oligocottus 270085 species Oligocottus maculosus Tidepool sculpin 281872 species Oligocottus snyderi fluffy sculpin 281875 genus Oligoplites Leatherjackets 159642 species Oligoplites saurus Yellowtail leatherjacket 159645 family Ommastrephidae Flying squid 11760 species Omosudis lowii hammerjaw 272087 genus Oneirodes Dreamers 125811 family Oneirodidae Dreamers 125496 family Onychoteuthidae 11742 genus Onychoteuthis 138291 species Onychoteuthis borealijaponica Boreal clubhook squid 342069 genus Onykia Hooked squids 138292 species Onykia robusta Robust clubhook squid 410385 family Ophichthidae Snake Eels 125434 genus Ophichthus 125647 species Ophichthus zophochir Yellow snake eel 271991 family Ophidiidae Cusk-eels 125505 order Ophidiiformes 10314 genus Ophidion 125863 species Ophidion scrippsae Basketweave cusk-eel 272835 species Ophioblennius steindachneri Panamic fanged blenny 273126 species Ophiodon elongatus Lingcod 240745 genus Opisthonema 158694 family Opistognathidae Jawfishes 151443 genus Opistognathus Jawfishes 159746 species Orthonopias triacis Snubnose sculpin 281935 genus Orthopristis 158809 family Osmeridae Smelts 125513 family Ostraciidae Boxfishes 125611 species Ostracion meleagris Spotted boxfish 219905 genus Oxycheilinus 205227 species Oxylebius pictus Painted greenling 240743 species Oxyporhamphus micropterus Shortwing flyingfish 217871 genus Oxyurichthys 125998 family Palinuridae Lobster 106794 genus Parabothus 270184 species Paracaristius maderensis Manefin 282011 genus Paraclinus 270199 species Paraclinus integripinnis Reef finspot 282025 species Paraconger californiensis California conger 271789 genus Paralabrax Kelp and sand basses 270221 species Paralabrax clathratus Kelp bass 282054 species Paralabrax maculatofasciatus Spotted sand bass 282058 species Paralabrax nebulifer Barred sand bass 282059 family Paralepididae Barradcudinas 125447 family Paralichthyidae Lefteye flounders and sanddabs 154168 genus Paralichthys 158823 species Paralichthys californicus California halibut 275809 genus Parapercis 204083 species Parapercis schauinslandii Redspotted sandpech 219158 species Parexocoetus brachypterus Sailfin flyingfish 217872 species Paricelinus hopliticus Thornback sculpin 282147 species Parophrys vetulus English sole 254393 species Parvilux boschmai 282177 species Parvilux ingens Giant lampfish 282178 species Peprilus simillimus Pacific butterfish 276563 order Perciformes 11014 species Perissias taeniopterus Stripedfin flounder 282219 family Pholidae Gunnels 125550 genus Pholis 126041 family Phosichthyidae Lightfishes 125602 genus Photonectes 126217 species Phtheirichthys lineatus Slender suckerfish 126849 genus Physiculus 125770 species Physiculus rastrelliger Hundred-fathom codling 272510 family Pinguipedidae Sandperches 151413 genus Plagiotremus 205546 species Platichthys stellatus Starry flounder 154781 species Plectobranchus evides Bluebarred prickleback 282283 family Pleuronectidae Righteyed Flounders 125579 order Pleuronectiformes 10331 genus Pleuronichthys Turbots 270459 species Pleuronichthys coenosus C-O turbot 282290 species Pleuronichthys decurrens Curlfin turbot 282292 species Pleuronichthys guttulatus Diamond turbot 293680 species Pleuronichthys ritteri Spotted turbot 282294 species Pleuronichthys verticalis Hornyhead turbot 282295 genus Polydactylus Threadfin 159849 species Polydactylus approximans Blue bobo 276587 species Polydactylus opercularis Yellow bobo 367295 species Polylepion cruentum Bleeding Wrasse 282314 family Polynemidae Threadfins 125551 family Pomacanthidae Angelfishes 151470 family Pomacentridae Damselfishes 125553 genus Pomadasys 126011 genus Pontinus 126170 species Pontinus sierra Speckled scorpionfish 274693 genus Porichthys 158783 genus Poromitra 126182 species Poromitra crassiceps Crested bigscale 127273 species Poromitra megalops 127274 family Priacanthidae Bigeyes 125555 genus Prionotus 159569 species Prionotus ruscarius Common searobin 276290 species Prionotus stephanophrys Lumptail searobin 276291 species Pristigenys serrula Popeye catalufa 276037 genus Prognichthys 205070 species Prognichthys sealei Sailor flyingfish 217874 species Prognichthys tringa Tringa flyingfish 277927 genus Pronotogrammus 270526 species Pronotogrammus multifasciatus Threadfin bass 282366 genus Protomyctophum 125832 species Protomyctophum crockeri California flashlightfish 272731 species Protomyctophum thompsoni Northern flashlightfish 272732 genus Psenes 126039 species Psenes arafurensis 273681 species Psenes cyanophrys Freckled driftfish 159427 species Psenes maculatus silver driftfish 126992 species Psenes pellucidus Bluefin driftfish (blackrag) 126993 species Psenes sio twospine driftfish 273682 species Psettichthys melanostictus Sand sole 282396 genus Pseudamiops 206303 species Pseudobathylagus milleri Robust blacksmelt 282406 genus Pseudocheilinus 205714 species Pseudogramma thaumasia Pacific reef bass 398485 genus Pseudoscopelus 125958 species Psychrolutes phrictus Blob sculpin 274678 species Pteraclis aesticola North Pacific fanfish 273151 genus Ptereleotris Hover gobies 204246 species Ptereleotris heteroptera Indigo dartfish 219617 genus Pterygioteuthis 138422 species Pterygioteuthis gemmata Roundear enope squid 342104 species Pterygioteuthis giardi Roundear enope squid 141097 family Pyroteuthidae 23109 genus Pyroteuthis 138423 species Pyroteuthis addolux Luminous fire squid 342242 species Quietula y-cauda Shadow goby 282537 species Radiicephalus elongatus Tapertail 126524 genus Radulinus 270690 species Radulinus asprellus Slim sculpin 282541 genus Rathbunella Ronquils (Bluebanded, Deepwater, Fanged) 270703 species Rathbunella alleni stripefin ronquil 282555 genus Remora 125964 species Rhinogobiops nicholsii Blackeye goby 282580 genus Rhynchoconger 158570 species Rhynchoconger nitens Bignose nitens 275426 genus Rimicola 270760 species Rimicola eigenmanni Slender clingfish 282616 species Roncador stearnsii Spotfin croaker 282628 species Ronquilus jordani Northern ronquil 282629 species Rosenblattichthys hubbsi Hubb's pearleye 126366 species Rosenblattichthys volucris Chubby pearleye 272106 species Ruscarius creaseri Roughcheek sculpin 282636 species Ruscarius meanyi Puget Sound sculpin 282637 species Ruvettus pretiosus Oilfish 126867 family Saccopharyngidae swallowers 125586 species Saccopharynx lavenbergi Whiptail gulper 274336 genus Samariscus 206731 species Sarda chiliensis Pacific bonito 293729 species Sarda orientalis Striped bonito 219713 species Sardinops sagax Pacific sardine (pilchard) 217452 species Sargocentron suborbitale Tinsel squirrelfish 1021098 subfamily Scarinae Parrotfishes 151787 genus Scartichthys 270817 genus Scarus 159299 family Sciaenidae Croakers 125558 species Scomber japonicus Pacific mackerel (chub mackerel) 127022 family Scomberesocidae Sauries 125454 species Scomberesox saurus Atlantic saury 126392 genus Scomberomorus 126064 species Scomberomorus sierra Pacific sierra 273821 family Scombridae Mackerels 125559 suborder Scombroidei 151748 species Scombrolabrax heterolepis Black mackerel 127030 family Scopelarchidae Pearleyes 125448 species Scopelarchoides nicholsi 275617 genus Scopelarchus Pearleyes 125683 species Scopelarchus analis Blackbelly pearleye 126367 species Scopelarchus guentheri Staring pearleye 217724 species Scopelarchus michaelsarsi Bigfin pearleye 126368 species Scopelarchus stephensi 272107 genus Scopelengys 125836 species Scopelengys tristis Pacific blackchin 126636 genus Scopeloberyx 126183 species Scopeloberyx robustus Longjaw bigscale 127276 species Scopelogadus bispinosus Twospine bigscale 306621 genus Scopelosaurus Paperbones 125672 species Scopelosaurus hoedti 272084 species Scopelosaurus hubbsi 272085 species Scopelosaurus smithii 126350 genus Scorpaena 126171 species Scorpaena guttata California scorpionfish (sculpin) 274713 species Scorpaenichthys marmoratus Cabezon 282726 family Scorpaenidae Scorpionfishes 125595 species Scorpaenodes xyris Rainbow scorpionfish 274756 genus Sebastes Rockfishes 126175 species Sebastes aurora Aurora rockfish 274774 species Sebastes diploproa Splitnose rockfish 274787 species Sebastes goodei Chilipepper 274798 species Sebastes jordani Shortbelly rockfish 274806 species Sebastes levis Cow rockfish (cowcod) 274812 species Sebastes macdonaldi Mexican rockfish 274814 species Sebastes melanostomus Blackgill rockfish 274819 species Sebastes paucispinis Bocaccio 274833 species Sebastes saxicola Stripetail rockfish 274848 genus Sebastolobus Thornyheads 270859 species Sebastolobus alascanus Shortspine thornyhead 282740 species Sebastolobus altivelis Longspine thornyhead 282741 species Selar crumenophthalmus Bigeye scad 159646 genus Selene Moonfishes, lookdowns 125943 species Selene peruviana Pacific moonfish 273286 genus Seriola Amberjacks, yellowtails 125944 species Seriola lalandi Yellowtail 218436 species Seriola peruana Fortune jack 276650 species Seriola rivoliana Almaco jack 126818 species Seriphus politus Queenfish 282761 family Serranidae Sea Basses 125561 genus Serranus 126070 species Serrivomer beanii Bean's sawtooth eel 126319 species Serrivomer sector Sawtooth eel 272005 family Serrivomeridae Sawtooth Eels 125435 genus Sigmops 221510 species Sigmops bathyphilus 398363 species Sigmops ebelingi Ebeling's fangjaw 279335 species Sigmops elongatus Elongated bristlemouth fish 221512 species Sigmops gracilis Slender fangjaw 279336 family Sparidae Porgies 125564 species Spectrunculus grandis Giant Cusk-eel 126678 genus Sphoeroides 126241 species Sphoeroides lobatus Longnose puffer 275279 genus Sphyraena 126084 species Sphyraena argentea Pacific barracuda (California barracuda) 273978 species Sphyraena ensis Mexican barracuda 273979 genus Stegastes 203822 species Stegastes rectifraenum Cortez damselfish 276680 genus Stemonosudis Black-spotted barracudina 158749 species Stemonosudis elegans 220335 species Stenobrachius leucopsarus Northern lampfish 254363 family Sternoptychidae Hatchetfishes 125603 genus Sternoptyx Dollar hatchetfishes 126199 species Sternoptyx diaphana Longspine hatchetfish 127314 family Stichaeidae Pricklebacks 125566 genus Stomias 126220 species Stomias atriventer Blackbelly dragonfish 275178 family Stomiidae Dragonfishes 125604 order Stomiiformes 10306 subfamily Stomiinae Scaly dragonfishes 154227 species Strongylura exilis California needlefish 275978 species Stylephorus chordatus Tube-eyes 126526 species Sudis atrox Hideous barracudina 158752 genus Syacium 158875 species Syacium ovale Oval flounder 275843 genus Symbolophorus 125833 species Symbolophorus californiensis California lanternfish 272733 species Symbolophorus evermanni Evermann's lanternfish 217718 genus Symphurus 126113 species Symphurus atricauda California tonguefish 305635 species Symphurus callopterus Chocolate tonguefish 274237 species Symphurus elongatus Elongate tonguefish 274241 genus Symphysanodon 159830 species Synchiropus atrilabiatus Dragonet 273238 species Synchirus gilli Manacled sculpin 282921 family Syngnathidae Pipefishes 125606 genus Syngnathus seaweed pipefishes 126227 species Syngnathus californiensis Kelp pipefish 275218 family Synodontidae Lizardfishes 125449 genus Synodus 125686 species Synodus binotatus Twospot lizardfish 217674 species Synodus evermanni spotted lizardfish 272124 species Synodus lacertinus Sauro lizardfish 272130 species Synodus lucioceps California lizardfish 272132 species Synodus scituliceps Shorthead lizardfish 272139 species Synodus sechurae Sechura lizardfish 272140 species Taaningichthys minimus 126632 species Tactostoma macropus Longfin dragonfish 282922 species Talismania bifurcata Threadfin slickhead 272884 subfamily Taoniinae 325296 species Taractichthys steindachneri Pacific bigscale pomfret 221420 species Tarletonbeania crenularis Blue lanternfish 282927 class Teleostei Unidentified Teliost 293496 species Tetragonurus atlanticus Bigeye squaretail 127079 species Tetragonurus cuvieri Smalleye squaretail 127080 family Tetraodontidae Puffers 125612 order Teuthida squids 11716 genus Thalassoma 126024 genus Thunnus 126065 species Thunnus albacares Yellowfin tuna 127027 species Trachinocephalus myops Snakefish 158884 genus Trachinotus Pompano 125945 species Trachinotus kennedyi Pacific permit 273292 species Trachinotus paitensis Paloma pompano 273296 species Trachinotus rhodopus Gafftopsail pompano 273297 family Trachipteridae Ribbonfishes 125483 genus Trachipterus 125788 species Trachipterus altivelis King-of-the-salmon 272531 species Trachipterus fukuzakii Tapertail ribbonfish 272532 species Trachurus symmetricus Jack mackerel 273305 genus Tremoctopus blanket octopuses 138563 species Tremoctopus violaceus Commom blanket octopus 141694 family Trichiuridae Cutlassfishes 125571 species Trichiurus lepturus Pacific cutlassfish 127089 family Triglidae Searobins 125598 genus Triphoturus 205908 species Triphoturus mexicanus Mexican lampfish 278566 species Triphoturus nigrescens Highseas lampfish 217721 species Tylosurus pacificus Agujon needlefish 272147 species Typhlogobius californiensis Blind goby 283075 species Ulvicola sanctaerosae kelp gunnel 322270 species Umbrina roncador Yellowfin croaker 273802 genus Uncisudis 125680 species Uncisudis advena 272101 species Uncisudis quadrimaculata 126364 family Uranoscopidae Stargazers 125573 species Valenciennellus tripunctulatus Constellationfish 127316 genus Vinciguerria 126194 species Vinciguerria attenuata slender lightfish 127302 species Vinciguerria lucetia Panama lightfish 274961 species Vinciguerria nimbaria Oceanic lightfish 127303 species Vinciguerria poweriae Highseas lightfish 127304 species Woodsia nonsuchae Bigeye lightfish 283166 genus Xeneretmus 271228 species Xeneretmus latifrons Blackedge poacher 283171 species Xeneretmus leiops Smootheye poacher 283172 genus Xyrichtys 126025 species Xyrichtys mundiceps Razorfish 273604 species Xystreurys liolepis Fantail sole 283199 species Yarrella blackfordi 158835 species Zalieutes elater Spotted batfish 283203 genus Zaniolepis 271274 species Zaniolepis frenata Shortspine combfish 283208 species Zaniolepis latipinnis Longspine combfish 283209 genus Zenion 126245 family Zoarcidae Eelpouts 125575 suborder Zoarcoidei 151739 species Zu cristatus Scalloped ribbonfish 126529 CalCOFI data@calcofi.io Oblique tow with a 1-m ring net (1-m mouth diameter, 0.8 m^2 mouth area) retrieved at a constant wire angle from ~140 m to the surface; volume filtered from a flowmeter, abundance standardized per 10 m^2 of sea surface by the standard haul factor. Oblique tow with a 2-m^2 mouth-area ring net (1.6-m mouth diameter). Oblique tow with a 71-cm bongo net (0.4 m^2 mouth area per cod end, 0.505 mm mesh) retrieved at a constant 45 degree wire angle from 210 m to the surface; volume filtered from a flowmeter, abundance standardized per 10 m^2 by the standard haul factor. Paired cod ends: one preserved in formalin for SWFSC ichthyoplankton, one for the SIO Pelagic Invertebrate Collection. Vertical tow with a 0.25 m^2 mouth-area ring net; abundance standardized per unit sea-surface area. Oblique tow to 600 m with the CB bongo net, historically used to sample sablefish. Multiple Opening/Closing Net and Environmental Sensing System, 1 m^2 mouth area. Multiple Opening/Closing Net and Environmental Sensing System, 3 m^2 mouth area. Oblique tow with a MARMAP bongo net (2-ft mouth diameter). Surface (neuston) tow with a twin-winged continuous-flow Manta net; abundance standardized per 1000 m^3 of water strained (volume, not haul factor — a Manta tow has no depth-integrated area). Paired vertical tows of the CalCOFI vertical egg net (PairoVET), fished from ~70 m to the surface for fish eggs. sample One row per physical sampling event at its native grain (site, tow, net, cast, bottle, underway, transect, region pool). An adjacency list: parent_sample_key points at the containing event and root_sample_key at the top of the chain, so counting distinct events at any level is a single GROUP BY. sample.parquet 25947132 679c7b933da2bee77c9d099b6dcfc94c618e363a4cc423a1c374dcd63a85f285 Apache Parquet https://storage.googleapis.com/calcofi-db/ducklake/tables/sample/20f8bca6631580d382ef064c/sample.parquet sample_key Sample Key Globally unique event key, namespaced dataset_key:sample_type:id so the same integer id in two datasets — or at two event levels in one dataset — never collides. VARCHAR Globally unique event key, namespaced dataset_key:sample_type:id so the same integer id in two datasets — or at two event levels in one dataset — never collides. sample_type Sample Type Event grain: site, tow, net, cast, bottle, underway, transect or region_pool. VARCHAR Event grain: site, tow, net, cast, bottle, underway, transect or region_pool. parent_sample_key Parent Sample Key The containing event (net → tow → site; bottle → cast). NULL at the top of the chain. Flat adjacency list: attributes are not inherited. VARCHAR The containing event (net → tow → site; bottle → cast). NULL at the top of the chain. Flat adjacency list: attributes are not inherited. root_sample_key Root Sample Key Top of this event's containment chain; equals sample_key for single-level datasets. Use count(DISTINCT root_sample_key) to count stations/casts irrespective of grain. VARCHAR Top of this event's containment chain; equals sample_key for single-level datasets. Use count(DISTINCT root_sample_key) to count stations/casts irrespective of grain. dataset_key Dataset Key Provenance stamp: provider_dataset. VARCHAR Provenance stamp: provider_dataset. grid_key Grid Key CalCOFI station grid cell. NULL where the dataset has no station assignment (region-pooled phytoplankton). VARCHAR CalCOFI station grid cell. NULL where the dataset has no station assignment (region-pooled phytoplankton). site_key Site Key CalCOFI station natural key as the source records it (line/station, e.g. 090.0 060.0). Present on 13 of the 18 source event tables, so it is carried on the event dimension rather than lost to consolidation; grid_key is the derived grid cell, this is the source's own station id. VARCHAR CalCOFI station natural key as the source records it (line/station, e.g. 090.0 060.0). Present on 13 of the 18 source event tables, so it is carried on the event dimension rather than lost to consolidation; grid_key is the derived grid cell, this is the source's own station id. cruise_key Cruise Key CalCOFI cruise natural key YYYY-MM-NODC. VARCHAR CalCOFI cruise natural key YYYY-MM-NODC. order_occ Order of Occupation Order in which the station was occupied on the cruise. Source spelling varies (order_occ, ord_occ) and CTD stores it as text; normalised to an integer here. INTEGER dimensionless integer latitude Latitude Event latitude (WGS84). DOUBLE degree real longitude Longitude Event longitude (WGS84). DOUBLE degree real datetime Datetime Event start time (UTC). TIMESTAMP YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss depth_min_m Depth Min Shallowest depth sampled by this event. DOUBLE meter real depth_max_m Depth Max Deepest depth sampled by this event. DOUBLE meter real tow_type Tow Type Net gear code where the dataset records one (C1/CB/CV/PV oblique or vertical, MT manta); NULL for gears and datasets without one. Needed to compute gear-appropriate CPUE. VARCHAR Net gear code where the dataset records one (C1/CB/CV/PV oblique or vertical, MT manta); NULL for gears and datasets without one. Needed to compute gear-appropriate CPUE. data_stage Data Stage The source's own processing state for this event: final (post-cruise calibrations applied) or preliminary (not for publication — the source warns that oxygen, nitrate and chlorophyll may change significantly once calibrated). Populated by calcofi_ctd-cast; NULL where the dataset draws no such distinction, which is not a claim that the data are final. VARCHAR The source's own processing state for this event: final (post-cruise calibrations applied) or preliminary (not for publication — the source warns that oxygen, nitrate and chlorophyll may change significantly once calibrated). Populated by calcofi_ctd-cast; NULL where the dataset draws no such distinction, which is not a claim that the data are final. geom Geometry Point geometry minted from longitude/latitude (OGC:CRS84). GEOMETRY('EPSG:4326') Point geometry minted from longitude/latitude (OGC:CRS84). source_uuid Source Uuid Source Uuid UUID Source Uuid seafloor_depth_m seafloor_depth_m DOUBLE dimensionless real station_uuid station_uuid UUID station_uuid station_uuid_method station_uuid_method VARCHAR station_uuid_method obs The occurrence-headline long table: one scalar measurement per row, environmental (realm = 'env') and biological (realm = 'bio') together. Biological taxon is the global taxon_key; sub-occurrence detail (length/stage bins, behavior) lives in obs_attribute, and event-level effort in sample_measurement. data_0.parquet 4028122 3eaa004cb56682ddb66e07ef8527322f77a51c09c7d4f0836e0c167375de062b Apache Parquet https://storage.googleapis.com/calcofi-db/ducklake/tables/obs/dataset_key=swfsc_ichthyo/1ad4cc8b42078b1b3c5c6f18/data_0.parquet obs_id Observation ID Surrogate key, renumbered globally when the release concatenates the per-dataset shards. BIGINT dimensionless integer realm Realm env for physical/chemical measurements, bio for organism observations. VARCHAR env for physical/chemical measurements, bio for organism observations. dataset_key Dataset Key Provenance stamp: provider_dataset. VARCHAR Provenance stamp: provider_dataset. sample_key Sample Key The sampling event this observation came from; joins sample. VARCHAR The sampling event this observation came from; joins sample. grid_key Grid Key CalCOFI station grid cell, denormalized from sample so rollups need no join. NULL for region-pooled data. VARCHAR CalCOFI station grid cell, denormalized from sample so rollups need no join. NULL for region-pooled data. cruise_key Cruise Key Cruise, denormalized from sample so rollups need no join. VARCHAR Cruise, denormalized from sample so rollups need no join. latitude Latitude Observation latitude (WGS84). DOUBLE degree real longitude Longitude Observation longitude (WGS84). DOUBLE degree real datetime Datetime Observation time (UTC). NULL for region-pooled data with no event time. TIMESTAMP YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss depth_min_m Depth Min Shallowest depth this observation represents. DOUBLE meter real depth_max_m Depth Max Deepest depth this observation represents; equal to depth_min_m for point measurements (bottle, CTD scan). DOUBLE meter real taxon_key Taxon Key Global taxon key, worms:<AphiaID> or itis:<TSN> for birds. NULL for env rows. Joins taxon. VARCHAR Global taxon key, worms:<AphiaID> or itis:<TSN> for birds. NULL for env rows. Joins taxon. life_stage Life Stage Life stage where the source resolves one (larva, adult, juvenile, egg, phyllosoma). VARCHAR Life stage where the source resolves one (larva, adult, juvenile, egg, phyllosoma). measurement_type Measurement Type Measured quantity; joins the measurement_type vocabulary. VARCHAR Measured quantity; joins the measurement_type vocabulary. measurement_value Measurement Value The measured value, in the units measurement_type declares. DOUBLE dimensionless real measurement_qual Measurement Qualifier Source quality flag, verbatim. VARCHAR Source quality flag, verbatim. measurement_prec Measurement Precision Source-reported precision where available. DOUBLE dimensionless real hex_id Hex ID H3 cell at resolution 10, stored as UBIGINT. Aggregate coarser at query time with h3_cell_to_parent(hex_id, res) — there is no per-resolution column ladder. UBIGINT dimensionless whole obs_attribute Sub-occurrence attribution: the breakdown within an obs headline row. Covers numeric frequency distributions (length bins, stage numbers) and categorical breakdowns (seabird behavior). Counts here sum to the headline where the source is internally consistent. obs_attribute.parquet 1849619 db65be59c116553572c28110d13b695438b1d59f12fdad0c6c66e1939709a16a Apache Parquet https://storage.googleapis.com/calcofi-db/ducklake/tables/obs_attribute/df2caf362cc9829013c29c0c/obs_attribute.parquet obs_attribute_id Observation Attribute ID Surrogate key. BIGINT dimensionless integer dataset_key Dataset Key Provenance stamp: provider_dataset. VARCHAR Provenance stamp: provider_dataset. sample_key Sample Key The sampling event; joins sample. VARCHAR The sampling event; joins sample. taxon_key Taxon Key Global taxon key; joins taxon. VARCHAR Global taxon key; joins taxon. life_stage Life Stage Life stage the attribution applies to. VARCHAR Life stage the attribution applies to. measurement_type Measurement Type The attribute being broken down: body_length, stage or behavior. VARCHAR The attribute being broken down: body_length, stage or behavior. bin_value Bin Value Numeric bin — length in mm, stage number. NULL for categorical attributes. DOUBLE dimensionless real bin_label Bin Label Category label — stage description, behavior name. NULL for purely numeric bins. VARCHAR Category label — stage description, behavior name. NULL for purely numeric bins. count Count Number of individuals in this bin. INTEGER number integer measurement_qual Measurement Qualifier Source quality flag, verbatim. VARCHAR Source quality flag, verbatim. sample_measurement Event-level (effort) measurements: quantities that describe the sampling event itself rather than anything observed in it — net volume filtered, standard haul factor, proportion sorted, bottle cast conditions. Kept apart from obs so effort is never mistaken for an observation. sample_measurement.parquet 2017797 6b4182c1b153a838891eed1844b351a9e3e643ac7b90a6a912ba5c43aaf70901 Apache Parquet https://storage.googleapis.com/calcofi-db/ducklake/tables/sample_measurement/3ca15d80943300a06e48d290/sample_measurement.parquet sample_measurement_id Sample Measurement ID Surrogate key. BIGINT dimensionless integer sample_key Sample Key The sampling event this effort measurement describes; joins sample. VARCHAR The sampling event this effort measurement describes; joins sample. dataset_key Dataset Key Provenance stamp: provider_dataset. VARCHAR Provenance stamp: provider_dataset. measurement_type Measurement Type Measured quantity; joins the measurement_type vocabulary. VARCHAR Measured quantity; joins the measurement_type vocabulary. measurement_value Measurement Value The measured value, in the units measurement_type declares. DOUBLE dimensionless real measurement_qual Measurement Qualifier Source quality flag, verbatim. VARCHAR Source quality flag, verbatim. taxon Taxonomic hierarchy for species via WoRMS and ITIS authorities (built from spp.duckdb via recursive CTEs) taxon.parquet 87824 3519d4cabdab1a78c1b1a99993da6de6381d8683d7d0757b87c7fea566952fef Apache Parquet https://storage.googleapis.com/calcofi-db/ducklake/tables/taxon/cc3a951dc5223524b62fa88a/taxon.parquet taxon_key Taxon Key Global taxon key: lowercase authority prefix plus id, worms:127023 or itis:176754. VARCHAR Global taxon key: lowercase authority prefix plus id, worms:127023 or itis:176754. worms_id WoRMS ID WoRMS AphiaID. INTEGER dimensionless integer itis_id ITIS ID ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number. INTEGER dimensionless integer gbif_id GBIF ID GBIF backbone taxon key. INTEGER dimensionless integer ncbi_id NCBI ID NCBI Taxonomy id. INTEGER dimensionless integer inat_id iNaturalist ID iNaturalist taxon id. INTEGER dimensionless integer scientific_name Scientific Name Accepted scientific name. VARCHAR Accepted scientific name. common_name Common Name Common name where one is recorded. VARCHAR Common name where one is recorded. rank Rank Taxonomic rank. VARCHAR Taxonomic rank. rank_order Rank Order Ordinal for sorting ranks from kingdom down. INTEGER dimensionless integer taxonomic_status Taxonomic Status Status as fetched from the keying authority (accepted, unaccepted, superseded combination, ...). Read it with status_checked — before v2026.08.05 this column was the literal string "accepted" on every row, stamped rather than fetched. VARCHAR Status as fetched from the keying authority (accepted, unaccepted, superseded combination, ...). Read it with status_checked — before v2026.08.05 this column was the literal string "accepted" on every row, stamped rather than fetched. status_checked Status Checked Date taxonomic_status was last confirmed against the authority. A status with no check date is not a fact. VARCHAR Date taxonomic_status was last confirmed against the authority. A status with no check date is not a fact. parent_taxon_key Parent Taxon Key Lineage parent; walk this to expand a taxon to its descendants. VARCHAR Lineage parent; walk this to expand a taxon to its descendants. kingdom Kingdom Kingdom. VARCHAR Kingdom. phylum Phylum Phylum. VARCHAR Phylum. class Class Class. VARCHAR Class. order_taxon Order Order (named order_taxon because order is a SQL keyword). VARCHAR Order (named order_taxon because order is a SQL keyword). family Family Family. VARCHAR Family. notes Notes Append-only provenance log, one datestamped line per entry: how each id was resolved and any re-key onto an authority-accepted id (e.g. itis:174553 Puffinus griseus -> itis:1255050 Ardenna grisea). The dataset's own original code and name stay in dataset_taxon. VARCHAR Append-only provenance log, one datestamped line per entry: how each id was resolved and any re-key onto an authority-accepted id (e.g. itis:174553 Puffinus griseus -> itis:1255050 Ardenna grisea). The dataset's own original code and name stay in dataset_taxon. dataset_taxon Crosswalk from each dataset's own taxon vocabulary to the global taxon_key. obs resolves its taxon by joining this on (dataset_key, ds_taxa_code), so a dataset can keep its local codes without leaking them into the shared model. dataset_taxon.parquet 57947 1cfc4c0b4dd1ac05e4e630c2dca5c972bf648b76376dcbed0999ccc7f6ab4f50 Apache Parquet https://storage.googleapis.com/calcofi-db/ducklake/tables/dataset_taxon/3a26fcfe5701d1301faeb8f8/dataset_taxon.parquet ds_taxon_key Dataset Taxon Key Key of this crosswalk row, <dataset-or-known-list>:<local code>. VARCHAR Key of this crosswalk row, <dataset-or-known-list>:<local code>. dataset_key Dataset Key The dataset whose vocabulary this row belongs to. VARCHAR The dataset whose vocabulary this row belongs to. taxon_key Taxon Key The global taxon it resolves to; joins taxon. VARCHAR The global taxon it resolves to; joins taxon. ds_scientific_name Dataset Scientific Name Scientific name as the source dataset spells it. VARCHAR Scientific name as the source dataset spells it. ds_common_name Dataset Common Name Common name as the source dataset spells it. VARCHAR Common name as the source dataset spells it. ds_taxa_code Dataset Taxa Code The dataset's own code, as stored on its measurement rows. VARCHAR The dataset's own code, as stored on its measurement rows. ds_source_json Ds Source Json Ds Source Json VARCHAR Ds Source Json cruise unique by ship and year-month cruise.parquet 19615 8118ed2008c97c72bb67ad137aac0682a5d926a94ad45bcc33da23bc2fd797d4 Apache Parquet https://storage.googleapis.com/calcofi-db/ducklake/tables/cruise/829f8b61e2af101e53a0c484/cruise.parquet cruise_uuid Cruise Uuid CalCOFI species identifier, primary key in species table UUID CalCOFI species identifier, primary key in species table date_ym Date Ym Cruise year and month — the YYYY-MM half of cruise_key. DATE YYYY-MM-DD ship_key Ship Key FK to ship; the natural key of the vessel that ran the cruise. VARCHAR FK to ship; the natural key of the vessel that ran the cruise. _source_file Source File Provenance: the source file this row was read from. VARCHAR Provenance: the source file this row was read from. _source_row Source Row Provenance: 1-based row number within _source_file, so a value can be traced back to its line. INTEGER dimensionless integer _ingested_at Ingested At Provenance: UTC timestamp of the ingest run that produced this row. TIMESTAMP YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss _source_uuid Source Uuid Provenance: the UUID the source record carried where it minted one. VARCHAR Provenance: the UUID the source record carried where it minted one. cruise_key Cruise Key Natural primary key in YYMMKK format (2-digit year + 2-digit month + ship_key) VARCHAR Natural primary key in YYMMKK format (2-digit year + 2-digit month + ship_key) date_min Date Min Date Min DATE YYYY-MM-DD date_max Date Max Date Max DATE YYYY-MM-DD year Year Cruise year extracted from date_ym. INTEGER dimensionless integer month Month Cruise month extracted from date_ym. INTEGER dimensionless integer ship_name Ship Name Ship name as resolved against NODC ship registry. VARCHAR Ship name as resolved against NODC ship registry. ship_nodc Ship NODC NODC ship code. VARCHAR NODC ship code. ichthyo Ichthyo Sites Distinct sites sampled by SWFSC ichthyo on this cruise. BIGINT number integer bottle Bottle Sites Distinct sites sampled by CalCOFI bottle casts on this cruise. BIGINT number integer ctd_cast CTD Sites Distinct sites sampled by CTD casts on this cruise. BIGINT number integer dic DIC Sites Distinct sites with NCEI DIC samples on this cruise. BIGINT number integer cruise_key_method cruise_key_method VARCHAR cruise_key_method cruise_key_datasets cruise_key_datasets VARCHAR cruise_key_datasets ship unique ship with many cruises ship.parquet 1238 6c320d5032a33e3d54295957e09d607ad19f39379e1cb6567de0da9e91dd65da Apache Parquet https://storage.googleapis.com/calcofi-db/ducklake/tables/ship/9a88861433301d3665cb140d/ship.parquet ship_key Ship Key Ship Key VARCHAR Ship Key ship_name Ship Name Ship Name VARCHAR Ship Name ship_nodc Ship Nodc Ship Nodc VARCHAR Ship Nodc _source_file Source File Source File VARCHAR Source File _source_row Source Row Source Row INTEGER dimensionless integer _ingested_at Ingested At Ingested At TIMESTAMP YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss _source_uuid Source Uuid Source Uuid VARCHAR Source Uuid lookup Unified vocabulary lookup table for egg stages, larva stages, and tow types lookup.parquet 1597 21f96f3971d403fdac5c50d5e5e4fba9cd1ba2d3c0bee6ee3637091b3e9b8fda Apache Parquet https://storage.googleapis.com/calcofi-db/ducklake/tables/lookup/4638ecc002bce55650565636/lookup.parquet lookup_id Lookup ID Sequential integer primary key INTEGER dimensionless integer lookup_type Lookup Type Category: 'egg_stage', 'larva_stage', or 'tow_type' VARCHAR Category: 'egg_stage', 'larva_stage', or 'tow_type' lookup_num Lookup Number Numeric code for the lookup value INTEGER dimensionless integer lookup_chr Lookup Character Character code for the lookup value (e.g. YOLK, PREF) VARCHAR Character code for the lookup value (e.g. YOLK, PREF) description Description Human-readable description of the lookup value VARCHAR Human-readable description of the lookup value _source_file Source File Source File VARCHAR Source File _source_row Source Row Source Row INTEGER dimensionless integer _ingested_at Ingested At Ingested At VARCHAR Ingested At _source_uuid Source Uuid Source Uuid VARCHAR Source Uuid grid CalCOFI survey grid polygons with standard and historical station patterns grid.parquet 102994 5a1617386223025e515602d4dda5da92d1aebca41ef33b13ab882e2e1fc53493 Apache Parquet https://storage.googleapis.com/calcofi-db/ducklake/tables/grid/2b546ac2ee0a112afbf96bd5/grid.parquet grid_key Grid Key Natural primary key (e.g. st60-ln80 or st60-ln80_hist for historical) VARCHAR Natural primary key (e.g. st60-ln80 or st60-ln80_hist for historical) station Station Offshore component of CalCOFI coordinate system DOUBLE dimensionless real line Line Alongshore component of CalCOFI coordinate system DOUBLE dimensionless real shore Shore Shore classification (nearshore, offshore, etc.) VARCHAR Shore classification (nearshore, offshore, etc.) pattern Pattern Station pattern: 'standard' or 'historical' VARCHAR Station pattern: 'standard' or 'historical' spacing Spacing Station spacing in nautical miles INTEGER dimensionless integer zone Zone Combined shore-pattern zone label VARCHAR Combined shore-pattern zone label area_km2 Area Grid cell area DOUBLE squareKilometers real geom Geometry Polygon geometry (WGS84 EPSG:4326) of grid cell GEOMETRY('EPSG:4326') Polygon geometry (WGS84 EPSG:4326) of grid cell geom_ctr Geometry Center Point geometry (WGS84 EPSG:4326) of grid cell centroid GEOMETRY('EPSG:4326') Point geometry (WGS84 EPSG:4326) of grid cell centroid NOAA Fisheries SWFSC. CalCOFI Ichthyoplankton Database. swfsc_ichthyo https://calcofi.io/datasets/swfsc_ichthyo/ v2026.09.06 CalCOFI (2026). CalCOFI Integrated Database, release v2026.09.06 [Data set]. Scripps Institution of Oceanography, NOAA Fisheries, and California Department of Fish and Wildlife. https://calcofi.io/db-schema/?v=v2026.09.06 2026-09-04