California Golden gorgonian in kelp forest, Macrocystis pyrifera

California Golden gorgonian in kelp forest. San Clemente Island, USA, Macrocystis pyrifera, Muricea californica, natural history stock photograph, photo id 01043

California Golden gorgonian in kelp forest. San Clemente Island, USA

Species: California golden gorgonian, Macrocystis pyrifera, Muricea californica
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 01043
Format: Film 2:3

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Animal > Marine Invertebrate > Coral > Soft Coral > Gorgonian
Location > Oceans > Pacific > California (USA) / Baja California (Mexico) > Channel Islands > San Clemente Island
Location > USA > California > San Clemente Island
Natural World > Habitat > Kelp Forest
Plant > Marine Plant > Giant Kelp
Subject > Technique > Underwater

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