California sheephead, male, Semicossyphus pulcher

California sheephead, male. Santa Barbara Island, USA, Semicossyphus pulcher, natural history stock photograph, photo id 01125Add To Light Table
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California sheephead, male. Santa Barbara Island, USA

Stock Photo: 01125
Species: California sheephead wrasse, Semicossyphus pulcher
Location: Santa Barbara Island, California, USA
Format: Film 3:2
Other Names: sheep-head wrasse
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