Cortez Chub :: Photo Of The Day and Natural History Commentary

6/20/2007

Cortez Chub

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Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe) straddles both tropical and temperate fish ranges and offers a unique mix of species to see. It is not uncommon to see Panamic fanged blennies and red-tailed triggerfish alongside blacksmith and garibaldi. Shown here is a small school of Cortez chub (Kyphosus elegans) that was stationed at one end of Church Rock. Dominant male Cortez chub have a striking golden phase that I have only seen a few times at Guadalupe.

Cortez chubb., Kyphosus elegans,  Copyright Phillip Colla, image #01020, all rights reserved worldwide.
Cortez chubb. Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico.
Image: 01020  
Species: Kyphosus elegans
Location: Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico
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