California sheephead (Semicossyphus pulcher) live in the kelp forests and rocky reefs of the Eastern Pacific Ocean, ranging from Monterey Bay, California, to the Gulf of California, Maxico. All California sheephead are born female, but they may become male if the dominant male of the harem dies or leaves. This image of is taken by one of Ocean Safari’s leading instructors.
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