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California

CA-1. Giant Kelp
A large frond of Macrocystis arcs in the sea, buoyed by its gas-filled pneumatocysts.

CA-2. I See You!
A California Spiny Lobster boldly approaches a visitor in the protected Channel Islands Marine Preserve.

TE-2. Kelp and Coral
A natural composition of giant kelp with tiny soft gorgonian coral polyps. Anacapa Island, California.

CA-4. Sheephead Adult
Portrait of fully mature Sheephead fish, Catalina Island, California.

CA-5. Catalina Reef Life
A reef scene with colorful sea fans, hydrocoral and a Sheephead fish on Farnsworth Banks, Catalina, California.

CA-6. Garibaldi Hello
The California State Marine Fish, the Garibaldi brings brilliant color to the reef.

CA-7. Kelp Forest I
Sunbeams peeking through the kelp canopy illuminate the rocky reef in California's Channel Islands National Park. Catalina Island.

CA-8. Juvenile Sheephead
A juvenile Sheephead fins over for a close up. Catalina Island, California

CA-9. Kelp Forest II
A fisheye view of the Kelp Forest of Catalina Island.

CA-10.California Coral
A brilliant cup coral on the reef at San Miguel Island, California.

Ca-11. Neon Anemones
Santa Cruz Island reef with multi-colored sea anemones and bull kelp.

CA-12. Garibaldi Curiosity
Normally shy, this Garibaldi stops for a curious look near Catalina Island, California.

CA-13. Lovefest
Hot pink Hopkins Rose nudibranchs gather for a love fest off San Miguel Island, California. There are at least 7 in this cluster.

CA-14. Juvenile Freckle Face
A juvenile garibaldi pauses for a curious look in the kelp forest. Catalina Island, California.

CA-15. Anacapa Reef Life
A reef scene with sea stars, kelp and fish typical of the Channel Islands National Park.

NU-1. Spanish Shawl
A beautifully colored Flabellenopsis iodinea hangs on in the current. Anacapa Island, California.

CA-17. Gorgonian Forest
A rocky reef is highlighted by bright pink gorgonia on Farnsworth Banks, Catalina, California.

CA-18. Kelp and Top Snail
A large Norris Top Snail crawls over a pneumatocyst in the kelp. Santa Cruz Island, Channel Islands National Park, California.

CA-19. Bull Kelp
A cluster of bull kelp and top snails on the reef in Channel Islands National Park. Santa Cruz Island.
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