Giant kelpfish are transparent when young, but gradually become more opaque, and more brightly pigmented, as they grow older. They often have complicated patterns; or can remain completely green, yellow, or red. This one, at Refugio Beach, was young enough to be translucent.
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Giant kelpfish are transparent when young, but gradually become more opaque, and more brightly pigmented, as they grow older. They often have complicated patterns; or can remain completely green, yellow, or red. This one, at Refugio Beach, was young enough to be translucent.
