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Hypsypops rubicundus
The first two pics are of a juvenile, the last of an adult. Adult fish in this species are orange in color. They grow up to 38 cm (15 in) in length. Juveniles are more reddish, and have many small iridescent blue spots, which they lose as they become adult. Adult Garibaldis also have a more opaque tail and dorsal fin.
Garibaldis are found in water from a few feet depth up to 30 meters (100 ft) depth, usually in association with rock reefs, and typically over rocky sea-bottoms. This species is native to the North-Eastern subtropical parts of the Pacific Ocean, ranging from Monterey Bay, California, to Guadalupe Island, Baja California. These are in the Aquarium of the Bay, SF.
Spotted on Sep 15, 2014
Submitted on Nov 30, 2014
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