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ID |
Genus &
species |
Common Name |
Caption |
Date Taken |
Location |
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036U23
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Hermissenda crassicornis |
Hermissenda Nudibranch |
Side view of a Hermissenda Nudibranch moving over a rock, black background, emphasis on ceratae. |
August 20, 1984 |
Big Sur, off of TT beach |
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068U30
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Hermissenda crassicornis |
Hermissenda Nudibranch |
The head of a Hermissenda Nudibranch, oral tentacles forming a strong diagonal, with rhinophores and bright orance ceratae partially visible. |
July 1, 1987 |
South of Fire Rock, Carmel |
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068U31
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Hermissenda crassicornis |
Hermissenda Nudibranch |
Extreme close-up of the head of a Hermissenda Nudibranch forming a curve with one oral tentacle and some orange ceratae. |
July 1, 1987 |
South of Fire Rock, Carmel |
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093U33
MSC 106 |
Flabellina iodinea |
Spanish Shawl |
Photographed with close-up equipment, the incredibly vivid, inch-long Spanish Shawl nudibranch makes a dramatic impression. |
October 6, 1988 |
Murphy's Pot Holes (near Cortes Banks), off San Diego, CA |
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195U15
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Phidiana hiltoni |
Hilton's Aeolid Nudibranch |
A Hilton's Aeolid Nudibranch perched on a kelp blade, seen in full side view, background very dark. |
December 27, 1993 |
San Miguel Isl.(SW Shore) |
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202U25
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Flabellina iodinea |
Spanish Shawl |
The slender oral tentacles of a Spanish Shawl nudibranch appear to reach forward as the surge stretches them out. |
December 29, 1993 |
Santa Rosa Isl., Beckers Bay |
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202U27
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Flabellina iodinea |
Spanish Shawl |
A Spanish Shawl nudibranch stretching oral tenticles upwards as it almost stands on its back end. |
December 29, 1993 |
Santa Rosa Isl., Beckers Bay |
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202U31
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Phidiana hiltoni |
Hilton's Aeolid Nudibranch |
Hilton's Aeolid Nudibranch curves gracefully to the left, as seen from above. |
December 29, 1993 |
Santa Rosa Isl., Beckers Bay |
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301U02
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Hermissenda crassicornis |
Hermissenda Nudibranch |
A Hermissenda crassicornis Nudibranch moves to the right across algae on a rock face. |
March 31, 1996 |
Mono-Lobo Peaks |
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382U28
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Flabellina iodinea |
Spanish Shawl Nudibranch |
A Spanish Shawl Nudibranch arches its purple body, crawling to the left and down over the rocky sea floor. |
February 17, 1997 |
Santa Cruz Island, Channel Islands |
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410U12
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Tylodina fungina |
Yellow Umbrella Shell |
This rare Yellow Umbrella Shell ophistobranch is related to shell-less nudibranchs. This animal's tiny shell is not functional. |
September 2, 1997 |
Coral Gardens, Anacapa Island, Channel Islands |
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422U06
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Hermissenda crassicornis |
Hermissenda Nudibranch |
An evenly lit Hermissenda Nudibranch moving in a graceful curve. The rock it is on is partly covered by Cobalt Blue Sponge. |
May 23, 1998 |
Pescadero Point, Pebble Beach, California |
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424U15
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Anisodoris nobilis |
Sea Lemon Nudibranch |
Sea Lemon Nudibranch starts to take on orange tinge as it lives & feeds on Red Volcano Sponge (Arcanus erithacus). |
July 31, 1998 |
North Farallon (Isles of St. James), California |
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424U16
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Anisodoris nobilis |
Sea Lemon Nudibranch |
Sea Lemon Nudibranch as it feeds on Red Volcano Sponge (Arcanus erithacus) with Purple Urchin in back ground. |
July 31, 1998 |
North Farallon (Isles of St. James), California |
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424U17
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Anisodoris nobilis |
Sea Lemon Nudibranch |
Sea Lemon Nudibranch as it feeds on Red Volcano Sponge (Arcanus erithacus) framed by Purple Urchin & Red Algae. |
July 31, 1998 |
North Farallon (Isles of St. James), California |
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477U12
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Pleurobranchus areolatus |
Nudibranch |
This unusual nudibranch is Pleurobranchus areolatus, a Mexican species that appeared farther north a year after the 1998 El ni–o. |
September 5, 1999 |
Neptune's Wall, San Clemente Island, CA |
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477U13
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Pleurobranchus areolatus |
Nudibranch |
This unusual nudibranch is Pleurobranchus areolatus, a Mexican species that appeared farther north a year after the 1998 El ni–o. |
September 5, 1999 |
Neptune's Wall, San Clemente Island, CA |
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477U14
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Pleurobranchus areolatus |
Nudibranch |
This unusual nudibranch is Pleurobranchus areolatus, a Mexican species that appeared farther north a year after the 1998 El ni–o. |
September 5, 1999 |
Neptune's Wall, San Clemente Island, CA |
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484U31
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Aplysia californica |
Sea Hare |
A Sea Hare reaches the edge of a small rock and reaches forward to find out what lies ahead. |
September 7, 1999 |
Coral Garden, Anacapa Isl., Channel Islands National Marine |
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503U15
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Dendronotus albus |
White Dendronotid |
A White Dendronotid nudibranch moves over an algae-encrusted rock in a strong surge. |
January 6, 2000 |
Pescadero Washrock, Carmel Bay, Monterey Bay National Marine |
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506U13
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Dendronotus albus |
White Dendronotid |
A White Dendronotid Nudibranch shares a perch with much more complicated, but equally tiny animal, a Coralline Sculpin. |
April 5, 2000 |
Butterfly House, Carmel Bay, Monterey Bay National Marine Sa |
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516U36
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Phidiana hiltoni |
Hilton's Aeolid Nudibranch |
A brown, white and red Hilton's Aeolid Nudibranch moves across a riotous background of invertebrate and algal life. |
August 4, 2000 |
Lobos Rocks, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. |
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594U02
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Dendronotus iris |
Rainbow Nudibranch |
A Rainbow Nudibranch moves across a flat, sandy bottom, searching for Tube Anemones to snack on. |
July 29, 2001 |
The Breakwater, Monterey, CA, Monterey Bay National Marine S |
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594U03
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Dendronotus iris |
Rainbow Nudibranch |
An overhead view of a Rainbow Nudibranch. |
July 29, 2001 |
The Breakwater, Monterey, CA, Monterey Bay National Marine S |
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611U22
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Flabellina iodinea |
Spanish Shawl |
A Spanish Shawl nudibrancheases itself over some coralline red algae. |
September 4, 2001 |
Castle Cove, Anacapa Is., Channel Islands National Marine Sa |
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679U18
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Flabellina iodinea |
Spanish Shawl |
Spanish Shawl |
September 2, 2002 |
Farnsworth Banks, off Catalina Is., Channel Islands National |
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681U14
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Hermissenda crassicornis |
Hermissenda |
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September 3, 2002 |
Outside Gull Island, off Santa Cruz Island, Channel Islands |
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749U13
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Flabellina iodinea |
Spanish Shawl |
Needs ID |
September 2, 2005 |
Santa Barbara Island, CA |
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772U05
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Phyllidia varicosa |
Scott Johnson's Nudibranch |
ID from http://www.marinelifephotography.com/marine/mollusks/slugs/slugs.htm |
February 10, 2006 |
Hale O Honu, Kauai, HI |
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794U24
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nudibranch |
July 31, 2007 |
Saunders Reef |
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802U13
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Flabellina iodinea |
Spanish Shawl |
spanish shawl |
August 24, 2007 |
Arena Rock, Third Rock |
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802U16
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Flabellina iodinea |
Spanish Shawl |
Spanish Shawl |
August 24, 2007 |
Arena Rock, Third Rock |
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802U18
MSC 185 |
Dirona albolineata |
White-Lined Nudibranch |
Book Cover |
August 24, 2007 |
Arena Rock, Third Rock |
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802U19
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Dirona albolineata |
White-Lined Nudibranch |
White-Lined Nudibranch |
August 24, 2007 |
Arena Rock, Third Rock |
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802U20
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Dirona albolineata |
White-Lined Nudibranch |
White-Lined Nudibranch |
August 24, 2007 |
Arena Rock, Third Rock |
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802U21
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Dirona albolineata |
White-Lined Nudibranch |
White-Lined Nudibranch |
August 24, 2007 |
Arena Rock, Third Rock |
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802U22
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Flabellina iodinea |
Spanish Shawl |
Spanish Shawl Nudibranch |
August 24, 2007 |
Arena Rock, Third Rock |
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802U23
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Dirona albolineata |
White-Lined Nudibranch |
White-Lined Nudibranch |
August 24, 2007 |
Arena Rock, Third Rock |
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802U24
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Dirona albolineata |
White-Lined Nudibranch |
White-Lined Nudibranch |
August 24, 2007 |
Arena Rock, Third Rock |
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802U26
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Hermissenda crassicornis |
Hermissenda Nudibranch |
nudibranch -Hermissenda? |
August 24, 2007 |
Arena Rock, Third Rock |
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802U27
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Nudibranch |
August 24, 2007 |
Arena Rock, Third Rock |
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802U28
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Hermissenda crassicornis |
Hermissenda Nudibranch |
Nudibranch |
August 24, 2007 |
Arena Rock, Third Rock |
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814U07
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Tritonia festiva |
Festive Nudibranch |
Festive Nudibranch |
September 4, 2007 |
Nudibranch City, off Santa Cruz, South |
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814U11
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Flabellina iodinea |
Spanish Shawl |
Spanish Shawl |
September 4, 2007 |
Nudibranch City, off Santa Cruz, South |
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814U14
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Flabellina iodinea |
Spanish Shawl |
Spanish Shawl |
September 4, 2007 |
Nudibranch City, off Santa Cruz, South |
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814U15
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Flabellina iodinea |
Spanish Shawl |
Spanish Shawl |
September 4, 2007 |
Nudibranch City, off Santa Cruz, South |
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814U20
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Flabellina iodinea |
Spanish Shawl |
Spanish Shawl |
September 4, 2007 |
Nudibranch City, off Santa Cruz, South |
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814U21
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Flabellina iodinea |
Spanish Shawl |
Spanish Shawl |
September 4, 2007 |
Nudibranch City, off Santa Cruz, South |
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814U27
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Flabellina iodinea |
Spanish Shawl |
Spanish Shawl |
September 4, 2007 |
Nudibranch City, off Santa Cruz, South |
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814U28
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Flabellina iodinea |
Spanish Shawl |
Spanish Shawl |
September 4, 2007 |
Nudibranch City, off Santa Cruz, South |