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California Sheephead

Bodianus pulcher

Classification

Family
Labridae

The California sheephead (Bodianus pulcher, (formerly Semicossyphus pulcher) is a species of wrasse native to the eastern Pacific Ocean. Its range is from Monterey Bay, California, to the Gulf of California, Mexico. It can live for over 50 years and can reach a size of up to 91 cm (3 ft) and a weight of 16 kg (35 lb).

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 60,657Mexico · 77