Pyrifera Collection
Discover the vibrant underwater world of the California kelp forest, teeming with life such as the colorful Garibaldi (Hypsypops rubicundus) fish
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Discover the vibrant underwater world of the California kelp forest, teeming with life such as the colorful Garibaldi (Hypsypops rubicundus) fish. The forest, dominated by the giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera), stretches from Santa Barbara Island to Catalina Island. As sunlight streams through the lush canopy, the kelp forest comes alive with a dazzling display of colors and movements. But even in the midst of this underwater paradise, the cycle of life continues as giant kelp washes up on the shore at places like Cannon Beach, Oregon.