Giant Kelp Photo, Macrocystis pyrifera

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Kelp forest. San Clemente Island, California, USA

Stock Photo: 02409  -?- 
Species: Giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California, USA
Lat/Long: 32° 53' 24.02"N, 118° 31' 34.49"W (Coordinates: 32.89001°, -118.52625°)
Format: Film 2:3
Other Names: kelp forest, seaweed, sea weed, sea grass, sargazo gigante, harina de kelp, giant kelp, harina de la macroalga, gedroogde kelp, zeewier, reuzenkelp, braendeltang, macroalga marina, Phaeophyceae
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