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Golden Grouper amongst the Tropicals

The "Golden Grouper" is actually an uncommon genetic subset of a very common Baja fish, the ubiquitous Mexican “cabrilla” (Mycteroperca rosacea). Here one is seen with a large swarm of tropicals at the Shipwreck dive site in Cabo Pulmo National Park.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: Cabo Pulmo, Mexico
Camera: NIKON D850
Copyright: © Aaron Fink