Garibaldi (fish)

Garibaldi
At Birch Aquarium, La Jolla, California
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Pomacentridae
Subfamily: Pomacentrinae
Genus: Hypsypops
Gill, 1861
Species:
H. rubicundus
Binomial name
Hypsypops rubicundus
(Girard, 1854)
Synonyms

Glyphisodon rubicundus Girard, 1854

The Garibaldi, known historically also as the Catalina goldfish and marine goldfish and now commonly as the Garibaldi damselfish (Hypsypops rubicundus) is a species of bright orange fish in the damselfish family. It occurs in the subtropical northeastern part of the Pacific Ocean. The Garibaldi is the official marine state fish of California, as of 1955, and has since been protected in California coastal waters from recreation and commercial fishing.[2];[3]

The English name, Garibaldi, is based on an Italian surname and is a reference to the Italian general and political figure Giuseppe Garibaldi, whose followers often wore a characteristic scarlet or red shirt. As is the case in all damselfish, male Garibaldis aggressively defend the nest site after the female lays eggs.

  1. ^ Allen, G.; Robertson, R. & Lea, B. (2010). "Hypsypops rubicundus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T183367A8100806. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T183367A8100806.en.
  2. ^ California State Library - History and Culture - State Symbols
  3. ^ Fuentes Calderon, B. E., Eagleton, J. L., Williams, C. M., Claisse, J. T. (1 November 2024). "Garibaldi (Hypsypops rubicundus) from artificial reefs and cooler island natural reefs consume more animal material, which is associated with greater adult size and body condition". Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. 580: 152048. Bibcode:2024JEMBE.58052048F. doi:10.1016/j.jembe.2024.152048. ISSN 0022-0981. Retrieved 18 October 2024.

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