Boa Kelp (Egregia menzii) drifting on the open ocean, covered with bryozoans (Membranipora sp.).
Drifting, detached, Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) featuring the bryozoans (Membranipora membranacea) living on the fronds.
Big Mac:   Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) canopy floating on the surface at Santa Cruz Island.  Most of the fronds are coated with the Jack Frost Bryozoan (Membranipora membranacea).
Boa Kelp (Egregia menzii) drifting on the open ocean, covered with bryozoans (Membranipora sp.).
Boa Kelp (Egregia menzii) drifting on the open ocean, covered with bryozoans (Membranipora sp.).
Boa Kelp (Egregia menzii) drifting on the open ocean, covered with bryozoans (Membranipora sp.).
See photo in original gallery.