Can anyone help me identify this creature? 29 Sep 07

[wdunne311]

Sorry for the clarity, but I was curious what this was. Pink always stands out underwater. I thought it was some weird looking anemone at first glance, but have since leaned to it being a nudibranch of some kind. It might even be two of them. It looks sort of like the picture of a hopkins rose (Okenia rosacea). Any other guesses or am I pretty close.

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Brad

 

[BKP]

Looks like a pink anemone.

 

[TSandM]

No, I think that is a Hopkin's rose. How big was it?

 

[Ann Marie]

Yep, Hopkin's Rose.

 

[BKP]

You're right... Hopkins Rose... another amazing nudi...

 

[wdunne311]

It was about the size of a dollar coin (not the Sakagewea one...might be spelling wrong). Then again things look larger underwater. Thanks for the input. Kind of looks like two of them. Oops did I post some dirty nudibranch pictures?

 

[Chuck Tribolet]

Looks more like an anemone to me, and doesn't look like a Hopkins' Rose.

 

[scubabeachboy]

I think it its one of the tassles of my grangMa's swim cap.
Didi you find it in lake WoeBeGone Minnesota??
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm???? hahahhaha!!!

 

[Ann Marie]

It was about the size of a dollar coin (not the Sakagewea one...might be spelling wrong). Then again things look larger underwater. Thanks for the input. Kind of looks like two of them. Oops did I post some dirty nudibranch pictures?

LOL!!! I think it is two!

 

[micboucher]

Looks like a Hopkins Rose to me. The Sea Slug Forum - Okenia rosacea

Nudibranch porn on the board? I never would have guessed that from you Brad.