The most easily recognized, and typically the most prolific, fish at Mexico’s Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado) is the brilliant orange Garibaldi (Hypsypops rubicundus). Some underwater areas of the Coronado Islands are urchin barrens (reef areas taken over by fields of sea urchins and devoid of most other marine life) so the recipe for garibaldi photos is: 1) smash a few urchins, 2) wait for the garibaldis to dive in for a feast, 3) snap photos. Cheers and thanks for looking!
Garibaldi, Coronado Islands.
Image ID: 02511
Species: Garibaldi, Hypsypops rubicundus
Location: Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado), Baja California, Mexico
Garibaldi juvenile, vibrant spots distinguish it from pure orange adult form, Coronado Islands.
Image ID: 01930
Species: Garibaldi, Hypsypops rubicundus
Location: Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado), Baja California, Mexico
