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Medialuna californiensis, the Halfmoon, is a species of sea chub native to the Pacific coast of North America from Vancouver, British Columbia to the Gulf of California. This species prefers rocky substrates or kelp forests and can be found from the surface to a depth of 40 metres (130 ft). It can reach a length of 48 centimetres (19 in) TL. This species is considered to be an excellent food fish.

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