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California sea lion, Zalophus californianus, San Nicholas Island

Northern kelp crab crawls amidst kelp blades and stipes, midway in the water column (below the surface, above the ocean bottom) in a giant kelp forest, Macrocystis pyrifera, Pugettia producta, San Nicholas Island

Encrusting bryozoans colonize a giant kelp pneumatocyst (bubble). Approximately 3 inches (8cm), Macrocystis pyrifera, Membranipora, San Nicholas Island

Norris topsnail (aka, kelp snail), clings to a kelp pneumatocyst (bubble) at the base of a stipe/blade, midway in the water column, Macrocystis pyrifera, Norrisia norrisi, San Nicholas Island

Northern kelp crab crawls amidst kelp blades and stipes, midway in the water column (below the surface, above the ocean bottom) in a giant kelp forest, Macrocystis pyrifera, Pugettia producta, San Nicholas Island

Kelp canopy, Macrocystis pyrifera, San Nicholas Island

Aggregating anemones. Arrayed in a clonal group, all of these anemones are genetically identical. San Nicholas Island, Anthopleura elegantissima

Aggregating anemones. Arrayed in a clonal group, all of these anemones are genetically identical. San Nicholas Island, Anthopleura elegantissima

Aggregating anemones. Arrayed in a clonal group, all of these anemones are genetically identical. San Nicholas Island, Anthopleura elegantissima

A cluster of lightbulb tunicates cling to the rocky reef, Clavelina huntsmani, San Nicholas Island

Feather duster worm extends from its hole in the reef to capture food floating by in the current, San Nicholas Island Island, Eudistylia polymorpha

Feather duster worm extends from its hole in the reef to capture food floating by in the current. Its hole is nestled between several holdfast stipes of giant kelp. San Nicholas Island Island, Eudistylia polymorpha, Macrocystis pyrifera

Sunflower star (sun starfish), dorsal surface detail, Pycnopodia helianthoides, San Nicholas Island

Catalina triopha nudibranch, Triopha catalinae, San Nicholas Island

Nudibranch, Anisodoris nobilis, San Nicholas Island

Christmas tree worm, Spirobranchus spinosus, San Nicholas Island

Encrusting bryozoans colonize a giant kelp blade. Approximately 2 inches (5cm) across, Macrocystis pyrifera, Membranipora, San Nicholas Island

Encrusting bryozoans colonize a giant kelp pneumatocyst (bubble). Approximately 3 inches (8cm), Macrocystis pyrifera, Membranipora, San Nicholas Island

Norris topsnail (aka, kelp snail), clings to a kelp pneumatocyst (bubble) at the base of a stipe/blade, midway in the water column, Macrocystis pyrifera, Norrisia norrisi, San Nicholas Island

Northern kelp crab crawls amidst kelp blades and stipes, midway in the water column (below the surface, above the ocean bottom) in a giant kelp forest, Macrocystis pyrifera, Pugettia producta, San Nicholas Island

Northern kelp crab crawls amidst kelp blades and stipes, midway in the water column (below the surface, above the ocean bottom) in a giant kelp forest, Macrocystis pyrifera, Pugettia producta, San Nicholas Island

Northern kelp crab crawls amidst kelp blades and stipes, midway in the water column (below the surface, above the ocean bottom) in a giant kelp forest, Macrocystis pyrifera, Pugettia producta, San Nicholas Island

Northern kelp crab crawls amidst kelp blades and stipes, midway in the water column (below the surface, above the ocean bottom) in a giant kelp forest, Macrocystis pyrifera, Pugettia producta, San Nicholas Island

Feather duster worm extends from its hole in the reef to capture food floating by in the current, San Nicholas Island Island, Eudistylia polymorpha

Encrusting bryozoans colonize a giant kelp blade. Approximately 2 inches (5cm) across, Macrocystis pyrifera, Membranipora, San Nicholas Island

Encrusting bryozoans colonize a giant kelp pneumatocyst (bubble). Approximately 3 inches (8cm), Macrocystis pyrifera, Membranipora, San Nicholas Island

Encrusting bryozoans colonize a giant kelp pneumatocyst (bubble). Approximately 3 inches (8cm), Macrocystis pyrifera, Membranipora, San Nicholas Island

Encrusting bryozoans colonize a giant kelp pneumatocyst (bubble). Approximately 3 inches (8cm), Macrocystis pyrifera, Membranipora, San Nicholas Island

Norris topsnail (aka, kelp snail), clings to a kelp pneumatocyst (bubble) at the base of a stipe/blade, midway in the water column, Macrocystis pyrifera, Norrisia norrisi, San Nicholas Island

Northern kelp crab crawls amidst kelp blades and stipes, midway in the water column (below the surface, above the ocean bottom) in a giant kelp forest, Macrocystis pyrifera, Pugettia producta, San Nicholas Island

California sea lion. (Click for more details.)

Northern kelp crab crawls amidst kelp blades and stipes, midway in the water column (below the surface, above the ocean bottom) in a giant kelp forest. (Click for more details.)

Encrusting bryozoans colonize a giant kelp pneumatocyst (bubble). Approximately 3 inches (8cm). (Click for more details.)

Norris topsnail (aka, kelp snail), clings to a kelp pneumatocyst (bubble) at the base of a stipe/blade, midway in the water column. (Click for more details.)

Northern kelp crab crawls amidst kelp blades and stipes, midway in the water column (below the surface, above the ocean bottom) in a giant kelp forest. (Click for more details.)

Kelp canopy. (Click for more details.)

Aggregating anemones. Arrayed in a clonal group, all of these anemones are genetically identical. San Nicholas Island. (Click for more details.)

Aggregating anemones. Arrayed in a clonal group, all of these anemones are genetically identical. San Nicholas Island. (Click for more details.)

Aggregating anemones. Arrayed in a clonal group, all of these anemones are genetically identical. San Nicholas Island. (Click for more details.)

A cluster of lightbulb tunicates cling to the rocky reef. (Click for more details.)

Feather duster worm extends from its hole in the reef to capture food floating by in the current, San Nicholas Island Island. (Click for more details.)

Feather duster worm extends from its hole in the reef to capture food floating by in the current. Its hole is nestled between several holdfast stipes of giant kelp. San Nicholas Island Island. (Click for more details.)

Sunflower star (sun starfish), dorsal surface detail. (Click for more details.)

Catalina triopha nudibranch. (Click for more details.)

Nudibranch. (Click for more details.)

Christmas tree worm. (Click for more details.)

Encrusting bryozoans colonize a giant kelp blade. Approximately 2 inches (5cm) across. (Click for more details.)

Encrusting bryozoans colonize a giant kelp pneumatocyst (bubble). Approximately 3 inches (8cm). (Click for more details.)

Norris topsnail (aka, kelp snail), clings to a kelp pneumatocyst (bubble) at the base of a stipe/blade, midway in the water column. (Click for more details.)

Northern kelp crab crawls amidst kelp blades and stipes, midway in the water column (below the surface, above the ocean bottom) in a giant kelp forest. (Click for more details.)

Northern kelp crab crawls amidst kelp blades and stipes, midway in the water column (below the surface, above the ocean bottom) in a giant kelp forest. (Click for more details.)

Northern kelp crab crawls amidst kelp blades and stipes, midway in the water column (below the surface, above the ocean bottom) in a giant kelp forest. (Click for more details.)

Northern kelp crab crawls amidst kelp blades and stipes, midway in the water column (below the surface, above the ocean bottom) in a giant kelp forest. (Click for more details.)

Feather duster worm extends from its hole in the reef to capture food floating by in the current, San Nicholas Island Island. (Click for more details.)

Encrusting bryozoans colonize a giant kelp blade. Approximately 2 inches (5cm) across. (Click for more details.)

Encrusting bryozoans colonize a giant kelp pneumatocyst (bubble). Approximately 3 inches (8cm). (Click for more details.)

Encrusting bryozoans colonize a giant kelp pneumatocyst (bubble). Approximately 3 inches (8cm). (Click for more details.)

Encrusting bryozoans colonize a giant kelp pneumatocyst (bubble). Approximately 3 inches (8cm). (Click for more details.)

Norris topsnail (aka, kelp snail), clings to a kelp pneumatocyst (bubble) at the base of a stipe/blade, midway in the water column. (Click for more details.)

Northern kelp crab crawls amidst kelp blades and stipes, midway in the water column (below the surface, above the ocean bottom) in a giant kelp forest. (Click for more details.)