Kelpfish Photos

Crevice rockfish. Seldom seen, kelpfish hover among the seaweeds in wave swept tidepools and reefs. These secretive fish rapidly change color to match watever background they are near. This kelpfish has assumed the coloration of the blade of kelp it is resting on.
Species: Crevice rockfish, Gibbonsia montereyensis
Location: Monterey, California
Image ID: 13711  

Giant kelpfish amidst kelp.
Species: Giant kelpfish, Heterostichus rostratus, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 01291  

Island kelpfish.
Species: Island kelpfish, Alloclinus holderi
Location: Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 05177  

Island kelpfish.
Species: Island kelpfish, Alloclinus holderi
Location: Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 01025  

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, Southern sea palm, Heterostichus rostratus
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 25414  

Giant kelpfish in kelp.
Species: Giant kelpfish, Heterostichus rostratus, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 05142  

Crevice rockfish. Seldom seen, kelpfish hover among the seaweeds in wave swept tidepools and reefs. These secretive fish rapidly change color to match watever background they are near. This kelpfish has assumed the coloration of the blade of kelp it is resting on.
Species: Crevice rockfish, Gibbonsia montereyensis
Location: Monterey, California
Image ID: 13710  

Giant kelpfish.
Species: Giant kelpfish, Heterostichus rostratus
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 01946  

Giant kelpfish in kelp.
Species: Giant kelpfish, Heterostichus rostratus, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 05136  

Giant kelpfish in kelp.
Species: Giant kelpfish, Heterostichus rostratus, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 00632  

Island kelpfish, Coronado Islands.
Species: Island kelpfish, Alloclinus holderi
Location: Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 00634  

Giant kelpfish hiding amidst kelp fronds.
Species: Giant kelpfish, Heterostichus rostratus, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 01945  

Giant kelpfish.
Species: Giant kelpfish, Heterostichus rostratus
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 01947  

Island kelpfish.
Species: Island kelpfish, Alloclinus holderi
Location: Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 04596  

Giant kelpfish.
Species: Giant kelpfish, Heterostichus rostratus, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 04789  

Giant kelpfish.
Species: Giant kelpfish, Heterostichus rostratus, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 04790  

Giant kelpfish in kelp.
Species: Giant kelpfish, Heterostichus rostratus, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 05135  

Giant kelpfish in kelp.
Species: Giant kelpfish, Heterostichus rostratus, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 05140  

Giant kelpfish in kelp.
Species: Giant kelpfish, Heterostichus rostratus, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 05141  

Island kelpfish.
Species: Island kelpfish, Alloclinus holderi
Location: Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 05153  

Island kelpfish.
Species: Island kelpfish, Alloclinus holderi
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 07063  

Island kelpfish.
Species: Island kelpfish, Alloclinus holderi
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 07064  

Giant kelpfish in kelp.
Species: Giant kelpfish, Heterostichus rostratus, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 04791  

Giant kelpfish in kelp.
Species: Giant kelpfish, Heterostichus rostratus, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 04792  

Giant kelpfish in kelp.
Species: Giant kelpfish, Heterostichus rostratus, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 05138  

Giant kelpfish in kelp.
Species: Giant kelpfish, Heterostichus rostratus, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 05143  

Giant kelpfish in kelp.
Species: Giant kelpfish, Heterostichus rostratus, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 05137  

Island kelpfish.
Species: Island kelpfish, Alloclinus holderi
Location: Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 05151  

Island kelpfish.
Species: Island kelpfish, Alloclinus holderi
Location: Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 05152