Juvenile rockfish swim above a colorful Giant seastar, Pisaster giganteus, that lies on the rocky bottom of a kelp forest.

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Juvenile rockfish swim above a colorful Giant seastar, Pisaster giganteus, that lies on the rocky bottom of a healthy kelp forest. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean.

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Size: 6000px × 9000px
Location: Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean
Photo credit: © Ethan Daniels / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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