An Ida's miter (Mitra idae) attempts to reach across a miniature canyon on the reef. 2017. Monterey, CA, USA.
A juvenile sharp-nosed crab (Scyra acutifrons) peeks out of a crevice formed by the arches of a red-rust bryozoan (Watersipora subtorquata). 2017. Monterey, CA, USA.
The pink coloration of a coralline sculpin (Artedius corallinus) allows it to blend flawlessly into its namesake coralline algae. 2015. Carmel, CA, USA