Opalescent Nudibranch

This is an opalescent nudibranch, a very small but beautiful creature. This one lives under the dock at the marina.

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Jivko Nakev

Lion

Beautiful photo, Pam! There is a Wiki page. Have you tried to ID it?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermissenda_crassicornis Posted 9 years ago
1. Pamswildimages
  
  Lion
  
  Yes I tried but it said there was no Wiki page. Posted 9 years ago
2. 1. Pamswildimages
    
    Lion
    
    I just tried again, same thing.
    It's not a Hermissenda crassicornis, it's an Opalescent Nudibranch, The Hermissenda crassicornis is much bigger than the Opalescent. Posted 9 years ago, modified 9 years ago
  2. 1. Jivko Nakev
      
      Lion
      
      Pam, here they say the scientific name of Opalescent nudibranch is Hermissenda crassicornis:http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animal-guide/invertebrates/opalescent-nudibranch Posted 9 years ago, modified 9 years ago

Annette Flottwell

Lion

what a fantastic shot, wonderful colours! Posted 9 years ago
1. Pamswildimages
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you Annette :) Posted 9 years ago

Claire Hamilton

Lion

Stunning shot and creature! Posted 9 years ago

The Opalescent Sea Slug

"Hermissenda crassicornis" is a species of small, brightly colored, sea slug or nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Facelinidae. This species is also commonly known as the "opalescent sea slug."

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Similar species: Sea Slugs

Species identified by Pamswildimages