Happy #MPAMonday! . Did you know that all California Sheephead are born female and some will eventually become male over time? . Females are a faded pink and don’t have the black coloration and pronounced forehead that males will develop as they transition into a male. These kelp forest residents use their powerful, human-like teeth and strong jaws to pry sea urchins, mollusks, and crabs off of rocks. In the nighttime California Sheephead wrap themselves in a cocoon of mucus, which hides their scent from predators! . California Sheephead are one of the many fish you can see when snorkeling or diving in Crystal Cove State Marine Conservation Area (SMCA) 🌊. . Photo 📸 courtesy of CDFW/MARE . #crystalcovestatepark #MPAMonday #crystalcove #castateparks #castateparksoc #mpa #mpas #califmpas #mpacollaborativenetwork #sheephead #californiasheephead