Nudibranch Lovers

[Old-Betsy]

Can anyone identify this? Was taken in the Atlantic off the coast of Pompano and I cannot figure out what its name is.

 

[T.C.]

Looks like a Sea Hare. My books are all packed up though.

 

[Searcaigh]

This Spanish Shawl is ready for her close-up (is that an EYE?)

from Macro Mania

Stunning shot Ashley,

Looks like an eye but is in the wrong place.

Nudibranch eyes can only determine dark from light I believe and not used as an imaging sense. Rhinophores are used to determine smell and possibly taste I believe

 

[PhatD1ver]

I know what you mean Dr. Bill, us nudibranchophiles often feel the same way. I was in Socorro diving with the megafauna and photographing sea goddesses. Everyone one the boat thought I was crazy. You've got me pegged I am a life list birder.

Anilao, Philippines is considered THE Nudibranch Mecca after all.

As you well know your local waters are full of Nudis, here is a Spanish Shawl (Flabellina iodinea) The common Nudibranch in SoCal.

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Looks like Nudibranch Lovers is on a roll, we have Nudi photos from Australia, South Africa, North Carolina and Florida so far, Wow! Nudibranchophiles from around the world unite!

Good to know, I'm headed to Anilao in two weeks, any of the local dive sites in particular that are great for nudies?

 

[Searcaigh]

Good to know, I'm headed to Anilao in two weeks, any of the local dive sites in particular that are great for nudies?

I found plenty just off Crystal Blue beach, nice shore dive too.

But one of the best sites I found over at Maricaban Island is called "Bethlehem"

 

[Wisnu]

Here, the largest nudi i've ever seen - more than 50 cm lenght, taken with panasonic 7-14mm at 7mm!
Shot in Maumere at 30m depth, 2 minutes before deco - did not have much time to take better pictures.


Spanish dancer - Hexabranchus sanguineus 2 by Wisnu Purwanto Family, on Flickr


Spanish dancer - Hexabranchus sanguineus 1 by Wisnu Purwanto Family, on Flickr

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still from Maumere, but this one is quite small


Mexichromis multituberculata - juvenile by Wisnu Purwanto Family, on Flickr

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I know the big one is halgerda batangas, but don't know the other three tiny fellows.


Halgerda Batangas and by Wisnu Purwanto Family, on Flickr

here a bit more detail


Halgerda Batangas and 2 by Wisnu Purwanto Family, on Flickr

 

[Benzonar]

Here are a few from the last few months in the UAE

 

[djtimmy77]

Here are a few from last night at the Blue Heron Bridge in FL.

 

[MaxBottomtime]

Very nice. Your third photo is a Tiger flatworm, Maritigrella crozieri.

 

[Scuba_Jenny]

A new find for me. a chromodoris clenchi, about 4mm long.