Garibaldi

The Garibaldi comes from the Italian Army leader, Guiseppi Garibaldi, whose forces wore bright red shirts. The Garibaldi lives in the pacific ocean off the coast of southern California and Mexico. The adult is a large, bright orange color and the juvnile is very colorful, with bright blue spots on a reddish orange body.

Length : Grows to about 14 inches long
Foods :The Garibaldi eats mollusks, algae, worms, invertebrates, mussels...
Reef Compatibility : Reef safe with caution
Water Chemistry : The Garibaldi is one of the few damselfish to live in the more temperate waters.
Special Notes : The Garibald is the only marine fish in California to be protected by law and is commonly collected from the Mexico with a permit.