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It is kept well-concealed within the kelp beds. Eggs are either brown or red, due to the color of the yolk. The female lays 400–1200 eggs and spaces them out among the algae nests. They develop very quickly and hatch at around 2 weeks [11]. This species of fish has a planktonic larval stage that lasts about 2 months [7].
Kelp have had to adapt dispersal methods that can make successful use of ocean currents. Buoyancy of certain kelp structures allows for species to disperse with the flow of water. [21] Certain kelp form kelp rafts, which can travel great distances away from the source population and colonize other areas.
The kelp floats as a raft and can travel vast distances at sea, driven by ocean currents. Kelp-associated invertebrates can be transported inside of drifting holdfasts, potentially leading to long-distance dispersal and a significant impact upon the population genetic structure of those species. [26] [27] [28] [29]
These collective rafts of kelp or seagrass allow the otters to stay close and connected and avoid drifting apart. This is especially useful when it comes to enjoying a nice nap while floating ...
The large kelpfish (Chironemus marmoratus), the Eastern kelpfish, hiwihiwi, surgefish or kelpfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a kelpfish belonging to the family Chironemidae. It is found in southern Australia , and off the North Island of New Zealand , at depths down to 30 m.
Sebastes atrovirens, the kelp rockfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the subfamily Sebastinae, the rockfishes, part of the family Scorpaenidae. It is native to the Pacific Ocean along the coast of California in the United States and Baja California in Mexico.
Kelpfish may refer to: . Chironemus, the only genus in the family Chironemidae, commonly referred to as kelpfishes . Large kelpfish (Chironemus marmoratus), commonly known as the kelpfish
Chironemus is a genus of marine ray finned fish, commonly known as kelpfishes, belonging to the family Chironemidae. They are found in the temperate waters of the Southern Pacific Ocean. Taxonomy