Felimare californiensis Nudibranch
No longer than 10mm, this tiny nudibranch is rare in Southern California.
Yellowfin Fringehead
Yellowfin fringehead at Anacapa Island, California.
Amphipod on Kelp
Tiny amphipod on a blad of giant kelp. Super macro photo with the Nauticam SMC.
Blue-ring Topsnail
Super macro image near Redondo Beach, California.
Skeleton Shrimp
A tiny skeleton shrimp clings to eelgrass at Veterns Park in Redondo Beach, California.
Catriona columbiana nudibranch
A tiny Catriona columbiana nudibranch in the detritus patch at Veterans Park.
Market Squid
Still nestled in their egg sacs, these market squid are just days from hatching.
Isopod
You never know what you'll encounter at Vets Park - like this tiny isopod.
Octopus Den
A pile of shells is all that remains of a large kelp crab at the entrance of the den of a two-spot octopus.
Scythe Butterflyfish
Rarely seen scythe butterfly fish at Catalina Island.
Juvenile Hornshark
Not all sharks have big teeth.
Polycera hedgpethi
Polycera hedgpethi on a market squid egg case at Catalina Island, California.
Rock Scallop Eyes
The eyes of a rock scallop
Juvenile Garibaldi
Juvenile garibaldi peeks out from its hiding place in the reef.
Proliferating Anemone
Small anemone on a kelp float.
Crevice Kelpfish
A crevice kelpfish peeks out from its red algae hide-a-way.
Garibaldi
Garibaldi, unafraid to approach divers who get too close to their nest.
Male Sheephead
Large male sheephead patrol their territories on the oil rigs. This guy was just begging to have his portrait taken.
Feeding Barnacle
A barnacle feeds in the currents flowing past the oil rigs.
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