Halfmoon perch swimming below floating kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera

Half-moon perch schooling under offshore drift kelp, open ocean., Macrocystis pyrifera, Medialuna californiensis, natural history stock photograph, photo id 02747
Half-moon perch schooling under offshore drift kelp, open ocean.

Species: Halfmoon perch, Macrocystis pyrifera, Medialuna californiensis
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 02747
Lat/Long: 32.87861, -117.58167 (Coordinates: 32° 52' 43.00" N, 117° 34' 54.01" W)
Format: Film 2:3
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