Photo: Ed Bierman · CC BY 2.0 · Source and license. Displayed as a resized crop. Photograph illustrates the species.
Habitat
Rocky tidepools, kelp forests, and shallow reefs
Typical viewing depth
Intertidal–30 m
Viewing activities
Beach / tidepool · Scuba diving · Snorkeling
Field context
Low intertidal shores and kelp forests, particularly wave-exposed, well-aerated water.
Observing responsibly
Look in rock crevices and pools. Depths describe common viewing habitat, not the species’ full depth range.
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
168,567 OBIS records in the regional query · snapshot 2026-09-12.
