Hypsypops rubicundus (common name: garibaldi) are primarily
found off the coast of California. They have a home range from
Monterey Bay down to the Baja California peninsula, and around
the Channel Islands (Eschmeyer et al., 1983). (Eschmeyer, et
al., 1983) Unlike most other members of the damselfish family
(Pomacentridae), H. rubicundus lives in cooler temperate waters
as opposed to tropical reefs. Their habitats range from the
shallow subtidal regions down to depths of approximately 100
feet. H. rubicundus occupies shallow rocky reefs near where the
intertidal and subtidal zones meet. Here they swim in and around
the kelp forests that are prevalent in this habitat. These kelp
forests are a critical habitat element as they provide potential
protection from predators, are a source of food for H.
rubicundus, and are important for reproductive success (Allen
and Robertson, 1994; Nelson, 1994). (Allen and Robertson, 1994)
H. rubicundus is one of the brightest colored fishes off the
southern California coast. Adu