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Giant kelp

Macrocystis pyrifera

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

An area of Monterey Bay was covered by Kelp, near the Aquarium.

Habitat:

The sea.

Reference Links:

Kelp

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
LuisStevens
Thank you Laura Pound for the ID. I knew it was something but I didn't know it could be a otter.
LauraPound
That's actually kelp. :) And is that an otter in the third picture? They like to roll up in kelp to sleep. It keeps them from being washed out to sea.

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PublishedJune 8, 2013

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