A large lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus) rests at the bottom of the kelp forest after migrating up from the depths to spawn. 2015. Carmel, CA, USA.
A male northern kelp crab (Pugettia producta) strikes an aggressive posture to defend its anemone-encrusted turf. 2017. Monterey, CA, USA
Suspended high above the rocky reef on a loose strand of kelp, a courageous decorator crab (Loxorhynchus crispatus) finds itself hanging in clouds of jellies. 2018. Monterey, CA, USA