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Opalescent Nudibranch

Hermissenda Nudibranch

Description:

White tips of create contain nematocysts ingested from hydroids.

Habitat:

Low tide.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Latimeria
Latimeria 13 years ago
Opalescent nudibranch
Hermissenda crassicornis Hermissenda crassicornis


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4 Comments

Latimeria
Latimeria 13 years ago

Beautiful creature. I suggested a reference link for you and the scientific name: right now you only have the genus labeled.

buttereno
buttereno 13 years ago

beautiful!

dcfieldview
dcfieldview 13 years ago

Great nudibranch! Nice pic.

BlueFerns
BlueFerns 13 years ago

Gorgeous creatures. Great photo!

lilip2020
Spotted by
lilip2020

Santa Barbara, California, USA

Spotted on Feb 26, 2011
Submitted on Feb 27, 2011

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