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Family Clinidae

Kelpfishes

Kelpfishes are carnivorous predators of temperate waters.  They generally ambush their prey and are cryptically colored to hide among rocks or seaweed.  Some species are inquisitive among divers.

 

CALIFORNIA

Heterostichus rostratus

GIANT KELPFISH

 

Alloclinus holderi

ISLAND KELPFISH

 

Gibbonsia elegans

SPOTTED KELPFISH