Orange Fish, Orange Fish, What Are You?

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Orange Fish, Orange Fish, What Are You?

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Found him on our dive at Catalina. I initially thought this guy was a baby garibaldi but I don't think so. Can't seem to find him in my books. Help?
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Re: Orange Fish, Orange Fish, What Are You?

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Maybe a juvi sheephead? Look it up and see if you think that matches.
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Re: Orange Fish, Orange Fish, What Are You?

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Nope, the sheephead has a white stripe down the side, my guy doesn't.
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Re: Orange Fish, Orange Fish, What Are You?

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That is definitely a juvenile sheephead.
The while line fades as they enter the intermediate phase.
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Ah. Cool. Thanks all!
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