Garibaldi
Hypsypops rubicundus
Kosher
Has fins and scales
Fins
Yes
Scales
Yes
Description
The Garibaldi, known historically as the Catalina goldfish and marine goldfish and now commonly as the Garibaldi damselfish, is a species of bright orange fish in the damselfish family. It occurs in the subtropical northeastern part of the Pacific Ocean.
Garibaldi live in the subtropical northeastern Pacific, from Monterey Bay, California, down to Guadalupe Island in Baja California. They stick to rocky bottoms on exposed or semi-protected coasts with clear water, in depths up to about 30 meters.
Also known as
- Garibaldi Damselfish
- California State Fish
- Catalina goldfish
- Marine goldfish
Kosher Garibaldi in foreign languages
| Scientific | Hypsypops rubicundus |
| Hebrew | גריבלדי |
| Arabic | سمكة غاريبالدي |
| French | Chauffet Garibaldi |
| German | Garibaldifisch |
| Russian | Гарибальдия |
| Chinese | 紅尾高歡雀鯛 |
| Japanese | ガリバルディ |
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Warnings & Kosher Issues
- Kosher by anatomy. The Garibaldi is a damselfish with fins and scales, but it isn't a food fish.
- Protected in California. It's the official marine state fish and is protected from recreational and commercial fishing in California waters.