Damselfish photos

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.
Species: California golden gorgonian, Garibaldi, Hypsypops rubicundus, Muricea californica
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 30921  

Garibaldi swims over Asparagopsis taxiformis, red marine algae, underwater on reef below kelp forest at San Clemente Island.
Species: Garibaldi, Asparagopsis taxiformis, Hypsypops rubicundus
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 30940  

Blacksmith perch.
Species: Blacksmith, Chromis punctipinnis
Image ID: 11773  

Sapphire devil (blue damselfish), female/juvenile coloration.
Species: Sapphire devil, Chrysiptera cyanea
Image ID: 11833  

Sapphire devil (blue damselfish), female/juvenile coloration.
Species: Sapphire devil, Chrysiptera cyanea
Image ID: 11835  

Scissortail sergeant major.
Species: Scissortail sergeant major, Abudefduf sexfasciatus
Image ID: 12939  

Scissortail sergeant major.
Species: Scissortail sergeant major, Abudefduf sexfasciatus
Image ID: 12940  

Garibaldi and kelp.
Species: Garibaldi, Hypsypops rubicundus, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 00370  

Gorgonian, garibaldi, kelp bass (calico bass) in kelp forest, San Clemente I.
Species: California golden gorgonian, Hypsypops rubicundus, Macrocystis pyrifera, Muricea californica
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 01284  

Garibaldi and kelp forest.
Species: Garibaldi, Hypsypops rubicundus, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 02510  

Garibaldi.
Species: Garibaldi, Hypsypops rubicundus
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 04618  

Garibaldi and gorgonian.
Species: Garibaldi, Hypsypops rubicundus
Location: Catalina Island, California
Image ID: 04705  

Garibaldi in kelp forest.
Species: Garibaldi, Hypsypops rubicundus
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 06276  

Garibaldi.
Species: Garibaldi, Hypsypops rubicundus
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 07053  

Juvenile garibaldi, vibrant spots distinguish it from pure orange adult form.
Species: Garibaldi, Hypsypops rubicundus
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 01024  

Garibaldi and palm kelp.
Species: Garibaldi, Hypsypops rubicundus
Location: Catalina Island, California
Image ID: 01059  

Juvenile garibaldi.
Species: Garibaldi, Hypsypops rubicundus
Location: California
Image ID: 01072  

Garibaldi in eel grass, Catalina.
Species: Garibaldi, Hypsypops rubicundus
Location: Catalina Island, California
Image ID: 01128  

Garibaldi and egg cluster.
Species: Garibaldi, Hypsypops rubicundus
Location: Catalina Island, California
Image ID: 01929  

Swallowtail damselfish.
Species: Swallowtail damselfish, Azurina hirundo
Location: Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 02398  

Whitetail gregory.
Species: Whitetail gregory, Stegastes leucorus leucorus
Location: Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 02400  

Juvenile garibaldi.
Species: Garibaldi, Hypsypops rubicundus
Location: Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 02403  

Garibaldi, southern California.
Species: Garibaldi, Hypsypops rubicundus
Location: California
Image ID: 02415  

Garibaldi and kelp forest.
Species: Garibaldi, Hypsypops rubicundus, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 02508  

Juvenile Garibaldi, vibrant spots distinguish it from pure orange adult form, Coronado Islands.
Species: Garibaldi, Hypsypops rubicundus
Location: Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 02512  

Garibaldi.
Species: Garibaldi, Hypsypops rubicundus
Location: Catalina Island, California
Image ID: 03438  

Garibaldi in kelp forest.
Species: Garibaldi, Hypsypops rubicundus
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 03449  

Garibaldi.
Species: Garibaldi, Hypsypops rubicundus
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 05069  

Garibaldi.
Species: Garibaldi, Hypsypops rubicundus
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 05070  

Garibaldi, juvenile.
Species: Garibaldi, Hypsypops rubicundus
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 05071