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Giant kelp provides food and shelter for a vibrant ecosystem
Look closely and you'll discover an astonishing diversity of fish and invertebrates swimming in our Kelp Forest exhibit and clinging to the kelp and algae.
Watch as leopard sharks glide effortlessly and giant sea bass lumber through the kelp. If you're lucky, a wolf-eel will emerge to gulp some squid or fish.
Then explore the thriving kelp forest community found just beyond our Aquarium walls.
Spot these animals on our Kelp Cam
Leopard shark
Leopard shark
Leopard sharks live in shallow waters of bays and estuaries and occasionally patrol the kelp forest.
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California sheephead
California sheephead
A sheephead hunts actively during the day, but at night they move to crevices and caves and wraps themself in a mucus cocoon.
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Giant sea bass
Giant sea bass
This top predator snatches up stingrays, squid, and even small sharks with a sudden gape of an immense mouth.
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Rockfish
Rockfish
Rockfish come in different shapes, sizes and color patterns. Their colors vary from black and drab green to bright orange and red.
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Gumboot chiton
Gumboot chiton
A thick, leathery, and brick-red mantle hid the gumboot chiton's eight shell plates and the muscular foot that anchors it to its habitat.
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Kelp bass
Kelp bass
Usually loners, kelp bass join together to prey on small schooling fishes.
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Giant kelp
Giant kelp
Under ideal conditions giant kelp can grow two feet each day, creating towering underwater forests that serve as vibrant marine habitats.
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Giant green anemone
Giant green anemone
The giant green anemone gets much of its namesake color from the symbiotic relationship it has with the microalgae that live in its tissues.
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Ecosystem
Dive into the kelp forest where these animals live
Giant kelp plants form dense submarine forests that provide food and shelter for a diverse community of plants and animals.
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