Garibaldi
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phylum | Chordata | The Garibaldi or Garibaldi damselfish (Hypsypops rubicundus) is a species of bright orange fish in the damselfish family. Garibaldis occur in the subtropical northeastern part of the Pacific Ocean. The common name is a reference to the Italian military and political figure Giuseppe Garibaldi, whose followers often wore a characteristic scarlet or red shirt. As is the case in all damselfish, male Garibaldis aggressively defend the nest site after the female lays eggs.
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class | Actinopterygii | |
order | Perciformes | |
family | Pomacentridae | |
genus | Hypsypops | |
species | H. rubicundus |