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Cyerce elegans
Nudibranch was about 4-6cm long and had blue "lights" inside each flower petal. It was found at depth of 15ft. It is a Cyerce Nudibranch, but I'm not sure what specific species. Feeds on sea grass
Sea Grass beds at fairly shallow depths.
This is a color varation to the normal yellowish or orange.
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Yes Daniele. It looks like Cyerce elegans. I posted it on a nudibranch identification forum and they confirmed. Thanks.
Possibly Cyerce elegans?
http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/6902
Andrew, it looks similar to this one which was unidentified at the time...
http://forums-naturalistes.forums-actifs...
Thanks for your kind comment SukanyaDatta.
Such a delicate beauty. Thank you andreweleighton for bringing above the surface such lovely spottings from under the waves.