Encrusting bryozoans colonize a giant kelp blade. Approximately 2 inches (5cm) across.
Species: Kelp Encrusting Bryozoan, Giant Kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera, Membranipora
Location: San Nicholas Island, California
Image ID: 10205
Lat/Long: 33.24532, -119.57089 (Coordinates: 33° 14' 43.15" N, 119° 34' 15.20" W)
Format: Digital 3:2
Species: Kelp Encrusting Bryozoan, Giant Kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera, Membranipora
Location: San Nicholas Island, California
Image ID: 10205
Lat/Long: 33.24532, -119.57089 (Coordinates: 33° 14' 43.15" N, 119° 34' 15.20" W)
Format: Digital 3:2
Keywords: algae, animal, bryozoan, california, colony, encrusting, giant kelp, invertebrate, kelp, kelp encrusting bryozoan, macrocystis, macrocystis pyrifera, marine algae, marine invertebrate, marine plant, membranipora sp, ocean, oceans, pacific, plant, san nicholas island, seaweed, underwater, usa, wildlife
Categories:
- Animal > Marine Invertebrate > Bryozoan
- Location > Oceans > Pacific > California (USA) / Baja California (Mexico)
- Plant > Marine Plant > Giant Kelp
- Subject > Technique > Underwater
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