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I believe it is because the animal can change sexes based on the gender makeup of the surrounding habitat.

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Q: Why did California select the garibaldi as a state fish?
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What is garibaldi?

A Garibaldi is a fish. This Fish is seen in the Coastal Waters in California.


Why is the fish garibaldi so important to California?

why is the garibaldi important to california


Why is the California garibaldi important?

California garibaldi is a marine fish type which is large and bright orange in color. It is common in North Eastern parts of Pacific ocean. It is the Official Marine Fish of California and is protected in the coastal waters of California.


What is California's state marine animal?

== == California State Fish - Golden Trout:The golden trout (Salmo agua-bonita) is native only to California and was named the official state fish by act of the State Legislature in 1947. State Marine Fish - Garibaldi:In 1995, the Legislature acted to protect the Garibaldi (Hypsypops rubicundus) by placing a moratorium on commercial collection until the year 2002. They also named the garibaldi the official State Marine Fish.


What is California's state animal?

It's the grizzly bear


How can you find garibaldi fish?

native to the ocean off the coast of southern California.


What animals eat garibaldis?

Not many fish eat the garibaldi. The California Sea Lion eats it. I don't know how it eats it because the Garibaldi live about 100 feet under the water. Sharks eat my fish too, but what don't sharks eat? The California Moray Eel also eats this fish.


What is California's state fish?

The state fish of California is the Californa golden trout.


What the garibaldi's predators?

The garibaldi is a type of fish. They can grow to be fourteen inches in length and live for up to eighteen years. Their main predators are the California sea lion, some sharks, and the moray eel.


How does a garibaldi protect itself?

The Garibaldi damselfish can be a very aggressive fish is it feels threatened. This fish will attack and bite larger fish and humans.


What family does the fish named Garibaldi belong to?

The bright orange Garibaldi belongs to the family fish called Pomacentridae. This family is mostly comprised of different species of Damsel Fish, of which the Garibaldi is also counted among.


What color is a Garibaldi fish?

Orange