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Habitat
Rocky reefs and kelp forests
Habitat zone
Subtidal kelp habitat; see depths in the local source records
Viewing activities
Scuba diving
Life and behavior
Southern California populations use deeper kelp forest habitat.
When to look
The available records do not establish a reliable local viewing season. Use the map’s month filter to inspect dated observations; it does not predict an encounter.
WHERE HAS IT BEEN RECORDED?
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These dated records show past presence. They do not establish today’s abundance, guarantee a sighting, or describe the species’ entire range.
Monterey Bay
Recorded here
34,794 OBIS records in the regional query · snapshot 2026-09-12.
