A giant kelpfish swims over a kelp-covered reef, Heterostichus rostratus

A giant kelpfish swims over Southern sea palms and a kelp-covered reef, mimicing the color and pattern of the kelp leaves perfectly, camoflage., Heterostichus rostratus, natural history stock photograph, photo id 25414
A giant kelpfish swims over Southern sea palms and a kelp-covered reef, mimicing the color and pattern of the kelp leaves perfectly, camoflage.

Species: Giant kelpfish, Heterostichus rostratus
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 25414
Lat/Long: 32.84713, -118.38020 (Coordinates: 32° 50' 49.67" N, 118° 22' 48.72" W)
Format: Digital 2:3
Keywords: algae, animal, california, camoflage, camouflage, channel islands, creature, fish, fish behavior, giant kelp, giant kelpfish, heterostichus rostratus, kelp, kelp forest, marine, marine algae, marine plant, nature, ocean, oceans, pacific, plant, san clemente island, sea, seaweed, teleost fish, underwater, usa, wildlife
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