A male Rubberlip Seaperch guards his harem. The male, above the silver females, takes on black coloration during mating season, while he guards females until he can fertilize their eggs. From Dec 2003, at Cat Rock off Anacapa. Nikon F5, Subal housing, ,Sea & Sea YS-120 strobes,Kodak E100VS. π¦
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