Giant Kelp Photo, Macrocystis pyrifera



Kelp fronds reach the surface and spread out to form a canopy, Santa Barbara Island. Santa Barbara Island, California, USA, Macrocystis pyrifera, Image ID: 06107

Kelp fronds reach the surface and spread out to form a canopy, Santa Barbara Island. Santa Barbara Island, California, USA

Image: 06107
Species: Macrocystis pyrifera
Common name: Giant kelp
Location: Santa Barbara Island, California, USA
Lat/Long: 33° 27' 53.31"N, 119° 02' 44.62"W (Coordinates: 33.46481°, -119.04573°)
Format: Film 3:2
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
Copyright © Phillip Colla, all rights reserved worldwide.

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Updated: November 21, 2009

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