Leopard nudibranch / Photo by John Williams
Nudibranchs are gastropod mollusks which live in the oceans worldwide from the polar regions to the tropics. The slugs live in virtually all depths and various species range from the shallow intertidal surf to depths of more than over 700m. Although the majority of nudibranchs are benthic creatures which crawl along the seafloor, some prefer other lives and float upside down under the oceans surface or swim in the water column.
Blue-tipped Nudibranch (Janolus Christus)
Nudibranchs lose their vestigial shell during a larval phase. To protect themselves they rely on toxins or unpleasant tasting chemicals which are advertised with extremely vivid colors. In order to enliven the gray winter months, here is a little parade of lovely nudibranchs. Enjoy!
Nudibranch by Hani Amir
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Piggyback Nudibranch (Risbecia Tryoni) Photo by Laurie Cava
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Nudibranch (Nembrotha kubaryana)
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Image: cosmicmache.blogspot.com
Hopkin’s Rose Nudibranch (Hopkinsia rosacaea)
Nudibranch by Dermal Denticles
Nembrotha cristata
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March 20, 2014 at 2:51 AM
Laruie Cava
Interesting, how did you find my image..piggy back nutibranch..Laurie Cava
January 8, 2018 at 9:39 PM
Laurie Cava
Hello,I am curious how did you post my nutribranch Risbecia. NCUPS website?
Laurie Cava
March 21, 2019 at 11:52 AM
Rebecca Lucille Lowe
If it isn’t you it’s wordblog or hedda nausbaum with Howard and Joel Sternberg biting off me