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Giant Kelpfish

How to Identify Giant Kelpfish Underwater

Heterostichus rostratus

The Giant Kelpfish (Heterostichus rostratus) is a species of clinid native to the west coast of North America where it is found from California to southern Baja California. It inhabits rocky areas with kelp and other large seaweeds. Its diet consists of small crustaceans, mollusks and fishes. This species can reach ...

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