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Garibaldi Fish

Garibaldi Fish line art illustration (click image to enlarge)

Garibaldi Fish full color illustration (click image to enlarge)

Artist's notes:

The Garibaldi Fish was completed on 3.17.2010. I've often marveled at these lovely fish in the Steinhardt Aquarium at the California Academy of Sciences. They seem to have a lot of character and are very active in the tank. I wanted to draw one largely on the fact that the Garibaldi is the official marine state fish of California. It is based on an image by the talented underwater photographer Terry Goss.

Information about the Garibaldi Fish:

Also called the Garibaldi Damselfish, this is a bright, orange colored fish native to the north eastern subtropical areas of the Pacific Ocean, from the Monterey bay down to the Baja Peninsula in Mexico. These fish grow up to about 12 inches long, and prefer to live in fairly shallow water (about 100 feet deep) usually near kelp beds and rocky reefs. As sub-adults, the Garibaldi Fish are not as colorful as the adults and have small blue iridescent spots. It is the official marine fish of the state of California.