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Chelyonotus semperi
Velutinidae is a family of small sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the clade Littorinimorpha.They are often mistaken for opisthobranchs which are much higher evolved gastropods.
Spotted on Jun 25, 2011
Submitted on Jul 8, 2011
8 Comments
I am just learning about Sea slugs and sea snails. WOW! So many amazing sea creatures and all kinds of colors.
WOW.. That is one cool spotting.. Great shot!!
Wonderful picture!
Brilliant! Such a fantastic shot, and interesting too.
Spotting of the day!
"Often mistaken for sea slugs, Velvet snails mimic their surroundings as camouflage."
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The spotting on this little creature resemble to the stripes of a zebra :)
You can't really beat the Coral Triangle! :]
Very beautiful! I cannot miss diving in your area in the future!