Hypsypops rubicundus:
No other fish is more iconic to Southern California than the garibaldi. Whether you are snorkeling in the rocky reef off the Palos Verdes Peninsula or stepping on the dock at Catalina, these fish are plentiful. The garibaldi’s bright orange color warns other fish that it holds a territory and is not to be messed with. Its numbers are plentiful partly because it is the California state marine fish which makes it illegal to keep if caught while fishing.
