Giant kelpfish hiding amidst kelp fronds, Heterostichus rostratus

Giant kelpfish hiding amidst kelp fronds., Heterostichus rostratus, Macrocystis pyrifera, natural history stock photograph, photo id 01945

Giant kelpfish hiding amidst kelp fronds.

Species: Giant Kelpfish, Giant Kelp, Heterostichus rostratus, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 01945
Lat/Long: 32.81738, -118.36171 (Coordinates: 32° 49' 2.57" N, 118° 21' 42.16" W)
Format: Film 3:2

Keywords: algae, animal, california, camoflage, camouflage, channel islands, fish, fish behavior, giant kelp, giant kelpfish, heterostichus rostratus, kelp, macrocystis, macrocystis pyrifera, marine, marine algae, marine plant, nature, ocean, oceans, pacific, plant, san clemente island, sea, seaweed, teleost fish, underwater, usa, wildlife

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Categories:

Animal > Fish > Fish Behavior > Camoflage
Location > Oceans > Pacific > California (USA) / Baja California (Mexico) > Channel Islands > San Clemente Island
Location > USA > California > San Clemente Island
Plant > Marine Plant > Giant Kelp
Subject > Technique > Underwater

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