Centered in a busy urchin barren, a leather star (Dermasterias imbricata) parts the purple tide as it tiptoes across the reef. 2020. Carmel, CA, USA
Blacksmith damselfish (Chromis punctipinnis) circle a Pacific sea nettle (Chrysaora fuscescens), looking for an opportunity to take a bite. 2020. Monterey, CA, USA
Reef surfperch (Micrometrus aurora) ride the crest of a wave of surfgrass (Phyllospadix torreyi) as it sways in the surge. 2018. Monterey, CA, USA
