California sea lion
The predators of the ocean whitefish include the giant sea bass ("Stereolepis gigas"), school shark ("Galeorhinus galeus") and California sea lion ("Zalophus californianus"). Known parasites include the trematodes "Choanodera caulolatili", "Choricotyle caulolatili", "Jaliscia caballeroi" and "Myzotus vitellosus".