Garibaldi

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Garibaldi is a bright orange damselfish native to the Pacific coast of North America and recognized as the state marine fish of California.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf damselfish
fish
marine fish
behavior aggressive toward intruders
territorial
binomialName Hypsypops rubicundus NERFINISHED
class Actinopterygii
color bright orange
commonName Garibaldi NERFINISHED
depthRange typically to about 30 m
designation state marine fish of California
diet algae
bryozoans
invertebrates
sponges
distributionLimitNorth Monterey Bay, California region NERFINISHED
distributionLimitSouth Baja California, Mexico region NERFINISHED
etymologyNote named for Italian patriot Giuseppe Garibaldi, associated with bright red shirts
family Pomacentridae NERFINISHED
foundIn Baja California NERFINISHED
coastal waters of California
kelp forests
rocky reefs
genus Hypsypops NERFINISHED
habitat kelp beds
rocky bottoms
shallow coastal waters
kingdom Animalia
legalProtection protected in California coastal waters
lifespan up to several decades
maximumLength about 38 cm
namedAfter Giuseppe Garibaldi NERFINISHED
nativeTo Pacific coast of North America NERFINISHED
eastern Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED
order Pomacentriformes NERFINISHED
parentalCare male guards eggs
phylum Chordata
reproduction egg-laying
stateSymbolOf California NERFINISHED
taxonRank species
typicalLength about 30 cm

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