Garibaldi Photos, Hypsypops rubicundus

Photos of Hypsypops rubicundus, Garibaldi
Garibaldi and California golden gorgonian on underwater rocky reef, San Clemente Island. The golden gorgonian is a filter-feeding temperate colonial species that lives on the rocky bottom at depths between 50 to 200 feet deep. Each individual polyp is a distinct animal, together they secrete calcium that forms the structure of the colony. Gorgonians are oriented at right angles to prevailing water currents to capture plankton drifting by, Muricea californica, Macrocystis pyrifera, Hypsypops rubicundus
The Kelp Forest and Rocky Reef of San Clemente Island. Giant kelp grows rapidly, up to 2' per day, from the rocky reef on the ocean bottom to which it is anchored, toward the ocean surface where it spreads to form a thick canopy. Myriad species of fishes, mammals and invertebrates form a rich community in the kelp forest. Lush forests of kelp are found throughout California's Southern Channel Islands, Macrocystis pyrifera, Hypsypops rubicundus
Garibaldi swimming through southern sea palm, San Clemente Island, Eisenia arborea, Hypsypops rubicundus
Garibaldi and Asparagopsis taxiformis (red marine algae), San Clemente Island, Asparagopsis taxiformis, Hypsypops rubicundus
Garibaldi and purple Chondria acrorhizophora marine algae, Chondria acrorhizophora, Hypsypops rubicundus, Catalina Island
Garibaldi, juvenile sheephead and California golden gorgonian on underwater rocky reef, San Clemente Island. The golden gorgonian is a filter-feeding temperate colonial species that lives on the rocky bottom at depths between 50 to 200 feet deep. Each individual polyp is a distinct animal, together they secrete calcium that forms the structure of the colony. Gorgonians are oriented at right angles to prevailing water currents to capture plankton drifting by, Muricea californica, Macrocystis pyrifera, Hypsypops rubicundus
Blacksmith chromis and Garibaldi aggregation, Catalina, Chromis punctipinnis, Hypsypops rubicundus, Catalina Island
Garibaldi swimming through southern sea palm, San Clemente Island, Eisenia arborea, Hypsypops rubicundus
Garibaldi swimming through southern sea palm, San Clemente Island, Eisenia arborea, Hypsypops rubicundus
Garibaldi and Asparagopsis taxiformis (red marine algae), San Clemente Island, Asparagopsis taxiformis, Hypsypops rubicundus
Garibaldi and Asparagopsis taxiformis (red marine algae), San Clemente Island, Asparagopsis taxiformis, Hypsypops rubicundus
Garibaldi swimming through southern sea palm, San Clemente Island, Eisenia arborea, Hypsypops rubicundus
Garibaldi swims over Asparagopsis taxiformis, red marine algae, underwater on reef below kelp forest at San Clemente Island, Asparagopsis taxiformis, Hypsypops rubicundus
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