Santa Catalina Island

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Other fish on Santa Catalina Island

There are many different kinds of fish on Santa Catalina Island. When you are diving or snorkelling, don’t forget peas or corn because fish on Santa Catalina Island will eat off your hands. Examples of fish found on Santa Catalina Island are Jack Mackerel (Trachurur symmetricus), Kelp fish (Heterostichus rostratus), balcksmith (Chromis punctipinnis), kelp surfperch (Brachyistius frenatus), sargo (Anistremus davidsonii), calico bass (Paralabrax clathratus), Black and Yellow rockfish (Sebastes chrysomelas), halfmoon (Medialuna californiensis), California sheephead (semicossyphus pulcher), barracuda (sphyraena argentea), senorita (Oxyjulis californica), and spotted scorpionfish (Scorpaena guttata) – to name a few.

Santa Catalina Island Fish

Santa Catalina Island is at a 45 degree angle to the ocean which makes it easy for fish to come near land. When walking around Santa Catalina Island, it is not surprising to see sea animals on land as well as in water. The water around Santa Catalina Island is very clear, even near the docks. Looking down into the water, you can see many kinds of fish.

Garibaldi

Garibaldi or Hypsypops rubicundus range in size from small to 14 inches in length. On Santa Catalina Island, Garibaldi is not allowed to be caught. If a fisherman is found with a Garibaldi, the fine is $500. So, if caught, a Garibaldi should immediately be released back into the ocean. Because of this, Garibaldi is in abundance on Santa Catalina Island and if you are looking into the water on Santa Catalina Island, you are likely to see many Garibaldi at any time of day.

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