Scientific name: Hypsypops rubicundus
Taxonomy: Kingdom Animalia → Phylum Chordata → Subphylum Vertebrata → Infraphylum Gnathostomata → Parvphylum Osteichthyes → Gigaclass Actinopterygii → Class Actinopteri → Subclass Teleostei → Order Ovalentaria → Family Pomacentridae → Genus Hypsypops
Locations: Eastern Pacific
Group: Marine Life → Fish → Damselfishes
This is the California state fish. Appropriate, because it's colorful and gets in your face.
Intermediate phase / young adults have blue spots.
