Macrocystis Pyrifera Collection

Weedy seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) male carries eggs through a kelp forest (Macrocystis pyrifera) in Tasmania, Australia. Tasmania is the only part of Australia with giant kelp forests

Macrocystis pyrifera, giant kelp
Giant kelp, also known as kelp forest, seaweed and sea grass. Specimen annotated as Macrocystis pirifera from South Africa, held at the Natural History Museum, London

Gas bladders of a giant kelp plant (Macrocystis pyrifera). Fortescue Bay, Tasmania, Australia. Tasman Sea. This is the same species of giant kelp which is widespread on the Pacific coast of North

Air filled bladders of Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera). Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands. Los Angeles, California, United States of America. North East Pacific Ocean

Blacksmiths (Chromis punctipinnis) school swam through a giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) forest, Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands. Los Angeles, California, USA, North East Pacific Ocean

Group of California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) in a kelp forest (Macrocystis pyrifera), California, USA. Pacific ocean

Group of California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) swimming in kelp forest (Macrocystis pyrifera), California, USA. Pacific ocean

Detail of the gas bladders and fronds of Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) plant. Santa Barbara Island, the Channel Islands, California, United States of America. East Pacific Ocean

Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) reaching up toward the sea surface, off Santa Barbara Island, California, USA, Pacific Ocean

Air bladders lifting strands of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) towards the surface, off Santa Barbara Island, California, USA

Kelp bass (Paralabrax clathratus) in Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) forest, Santa Barbara, California, USA

Garibaldi (Hypsypops rubicundus) in forest of giant kelp, (Macrocystis pyrifera) off Santa Barbara Island, California, USA

Californian Sealion (Zalophus californianus) in kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) forest, San Benito del Este Island, Baja California Peninsula Pacific Islands Biosphere Reserve, Baja California, Mexico

School of Blacksmith fish (Chromis punctipinnis) swim through a giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) forest. Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands. Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) close up with detail of floats. Catalina Island, California, USA July

Garibaldi fish (Hypsypops rubicundus) and Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) forest, San Benitos Islands, Baja California Pacific Islands Biosphere Reserve, Baja California, Mexico, May

Californian sea lion (Zalophus californianus) in Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) forest, San Benitos Islands, Baja California Pacific Islands Biosphere Reserve, Baja California, Mexico, May

Beyond the Waves
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Female California sheephead (Semicossyphus pulcher) and miscellaneous reef fish swimming in a forest of Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) off Santa Barbara Island, California, USA

Orange Garibaldi damselfish (Hypsypops rubicundus) in a giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) forest. Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands. Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Orange garibaldi damselfish (Hypsypops rubicundus) in a giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) forest. Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands. Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Sheephead (Semicossyphus pulcher) female, and Garibaldi, (Hypsypops rubicundus) in forest of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) off Santa Barbara Island, California, USA

Californian sea lion (Zalophus californianus) swimming in Southern sea palm (Eisenia arborea) and Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) forest, San Benitos Islands

Young California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) play in the canopy of a forest of Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera). Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands. California, USA. North East Pacific Ocean

Red gorgonians (Lophogorgia chilensis) growing beneath a Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) forest, with female California sheephead (Semicossyphus pulcher). Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands

Sunlight streaming through kelp forest, California, USA
Sunlight through a forest of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) off Santa Barbara Island; Santa Barbara Island, California, United States of America

Giant Kelp (Macrocystis Pyrifera) Washes Up On The Beach; Cannon Beach, Oregon, United States Of America

A Forest Of Giant Kelp (Macrocystis Pyrifera), Off Santa Barbara Island; California, United States Of America

USA, California, Sunlight streaming through forest of Giant Kelp (Macrocystis Pyrifera); Catalina Island

USA, California, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary; Catalina Island, Giant Kelp Frond showing Pneumatocysts (Macrocystis Pyrifera)

USA, Garibaldi Fish (Hypsypops Rubicundus) In Kelp Forest (Macrocystis Pyrifera); California

USA, California, Garibaldi Fish (Hypsypops Rubicundus) In Kelp Forest (Macrocystis Pyrifera); Catalina Island

Illustration of otters and fish using Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) for camouflage and protectio

Kelp forest with school of fish, Catalina Island, California

A large lions mane jellyfish swims in a kelp forest off the coast of California. Kelp forests, which grow in temperate areas worldwide, provide vital habitat for many species of fish and invertebrates

Rays of light shining through a kelp forest, Catalina Island, California

Giant kelp grows off the coast of California
Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) grows off the coast of California. Kelp forests, which grow in temperate areas worldwide, provide vital habitat for many species of fish and invertebrates

Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) grows off the coast of California. Kelp forests, which grow in temperate areas worldwide, provide vital habitat for many species of fish and invertebrates

Sunrays shining through a cathedral of kelp, Catalina Island, California

Sunburst through giant kelp on the California coast
Sunburst through giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) on the California coast

Giant Kelp, Catalina Island, California

Red gorgonian (Lophogorgia chilensis) in a giant kelp forest. A gorgonian is a colonial cnidarian related to corals. The feathery white bodies on the gorgonian are the feeding tentacles of the tiny

Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) underwater. Giant kelp is the largest of the Pacific kelps and can grow more than 45 centimetres per day. It is usually found in large beds or forests

Sea Otter - wrapped in kelp - keeps otter from drifting away with the tide while napping - Monterey Bay - USA _C3A8979
TOM-1651 Sea Otter - wrapped in kelp - keeps otter from drifting away with the tide while napping Monterey Bay - USA Enhydra lutris Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display

Sea Otter - resting in kelp - Monterey Bay - USA _C3A8971
TOM-1650 Sea Otter - resting in kelp Monterey Bay - USA Enhydra lutris Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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Macrocystis pyrifera, commonly known as giant kelp, is a majestic underwater forest that thrives in the North East Pacific Ocean. Its towering fronds provide shelter and sustenance for a diverse array of marine life. In the depths of this enchanting kelp forest, a male Weedy seadragon can be spotted carrying eggs delicately through the swaying strands of Macrocystis pyrifera. This mesmerizing sight showcases the intricate bond between species within this ecosystem. The canopy of giant kelp also serves as a resting place for California sea lions. With their sleek bodies gracefully perched amidst the floating fronds, these creatures find solace in this natural haven on Santa Barbara Island, located off the coast of Los Angeles, California. Venturing across continents to Fortescue Bay in Tasmania, Australia reveals another fascinating aspect - its gas bladders. These air-filled structures enable buoyancy and help lift strands towards the surface where sunlight nourishes them. As we delve deeper into this world beyond the waves, schools of Blacksmiths swim harmoniously through vast stretches of giant kelp forests. Chromis punctipinnis fish navigate effortlessly around Macrocystis pyrifera's long stems and lush foliage. Not only do fish find refuge here; groups of California sea lions also call these kelp forests home. Whether swimming or simply basking among Macrocystis pyrifera's emerald-green embrace, they epitomize harmony with nature. Zooming closer to observe details within this thriving habitat unveils an intricate network formed by gas bladders and fronds belonging to Giant kelp plants like Macrocystis pyrifera. Each element plays its part in sustaining life beneath the ocean's surface. With air bladders lifting strands towards sunlight above water level, it becomes evident how vital Macrocystis pyrifera is for the entire ecosystem.