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One summer's eve

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Officially licensed 2006 keychains of a Buzzy Beetle and a Spike Top that took liberties with their design where instead of making their beaks a 3D shape, the beaks were represented by a line drawn on their faces. In addition, the shadow that is normally cast across their eyes is absent as well.

This gave both of them the appearance of smiling, though in a friendly way with the Buzzy Beetle and a mischievous way with the Spike Top.

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All California sheephead start life as female and move through an array of colors and body shapes as they mature. Some female adults may transition to male as social and environmental factors shift, balancing the delicate ratio of individuals in their population.

While male California sheephead are largest and easiest to identify at a glance, a closer look at the lively waters of our Kelp Forest exhibit reveals a variety of female sheephead swimming through these fascinating life stages.