Kelp Forests

Forests of kelp (also called seaweed) occur in the cool coastal waters of the northern and southern hemispheres, and support a large array of fish and invertebrate life. The largest species, called Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera), can reach a height of 100 feet in a single season, and is one of the fastest-growing plants in the world.

Giant Kelp, California — Giant Kelp,
California

Wolf Eel, British Columbia — Wolf Eel,
British Columbia

Sheephead, California — Sheephead,
California

Blacksmiths, California — Blacksmiths,
California

Jellyfish, British Columbia — Jellyfish,
British Columbia

Scorpionfish, New Zealand — Scorpionfish,
New Zealand

Seahorse, Tasmania — Seahorse,
Tasmania

Anemones, British Columbia — Anemones,
British Columbia

Sea Lion, Australia — Sea Lion,
Australia

Swell Shark, Tasmania — Swell Shark,
Tasmania

Kelp Canopy, British Columbia — Kelp Canopy,
British Columbia

Eagle Ray, New Zealand — Eagle Ray,
New Zealand

Sea Dragon, Australia — Sea Dragon,
Australia

Kelpfish, California — Kelpfish,
California

Nudibranch, British Columbia — Nudibranch,
British Columbia

Nudibranchs, British Columbia — Nudibranchs,
British Columbia

Sea Stars, British Columbia — Sea Stars,
British Columbia

Rockfish, British Columbia — Rockfish,
British Columbia

Sea Star, British Columbia — Sea Star,
British Columbia

Jellyfish, British Columbia — Jellyfish,
British Columbia

Anemones, British Columbia — Anemones,
British Columbia

Fish-eating Anemone, British Columbia — Fish-eating Anemone,
British Columbia

Anemone & Starfish, British Columbia — Anemone & Starfish,
British Columbia

Leather Stars, British Columbia — Leather Stars,
British Columbia

Rockfish, British Columbia — Rockfish,
British Columbia

Proliferating Anemones, British Columbia — Proliferating Anemones,
British Columbia

Sea Star and Sponges, British Columbia — Sea Star and Sponges,
British Columbia

King Crab, British Columbia — King Crab,
British Columbia

Rockfish and Kelp, British Columbia — Rockfish and Kelp,
British Columbia

Red Crab, British Columbia — Red Crab,
British Columbia

Nudibranch, British Columbia — Nudibranch,
British Columbia

Goose Barnacles, British Columbia — Goose Barnacles,
British Columbia

Chiton & Tunicates, British Columbia — Chiton & Tunicates,
British Columbia

Shrimp with Anemone, British Columbia — Shrimp with Anemone,
British Columbia

Jellyfish, New Zealand — Jellyfish,
New Zealand

Top Snail, British Columbia — Top Snail,
British Columbia

Warbonnet, British Columbia — Warbonnet,
British Columbia

Wolf Eel, British Columbia — Wolf Eel,
British Columbia

Grunt Sculpin, British Columbia — Grunt Sculpin,
British Columbia

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