Kelp Greenling

We spotted this elegant kelp greenling (Hexagrammos decagrammus) swimming past the Campbell River community observatory platform yesterday, located in Kwakwaka'wak and Coast Salish territory. Sound on! This species occurs in rocky nearshore areas of the northern Pacific and is common on kelp beds and sandy bottoms. They feed on crustaceans, polychaete worms, brittle stars, mollusks, and small fishes. Unique to this species is its mating ritual, where males attempt to inseminate eggs in the nests

One of BC’s rarest fish in action 🐟 The Rock Greenling is a master of hiding, living in shallow reefs with strong currents that make it almost impossible to study. A hige thank-you to Olivias Reef reef for capturing such a great video of this elusive fish for all of us to see. #rockgreenling #divebc #porthardy #underwatervideo #marinelife #coldwaterdiving #explorebc #oliviasreef #pnwdiving | British Columbia Magazine

Skeleton Shrimp and Kelp Greenling in my Crab Trap. #shrimp #crab #fishing #fish #fisherman #fishtok #friendliestcatch #rockhold #commercialfishing | Friendliest Catch

Kelp beds