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Nudibranchs

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Title photo by Johnny Chiou

This nudibranch, photographed at the top of a reef, looks like it's about to take off in flight.

Location: Kenting,Taiwan

Above photo by Marchione Giacomo

An emperor shrimp shows off his symbiotic swagger by taking a ride on the back of this regal-looking nudibranch.

Location: Lembeh Strait, Indonesia

Above photo by Francis Perez

This is a Glaucus atlanticus nudibranch who moves with the current and eat false jellyfish, Physalia physalis

Location: Tenerife, Canary Islands

Above photo by Maurizio Pasi

Photograph of a vibrant nudibranch caring over its ribbon of eggs.

Location: Capo Noli, Italy

Above photo by Lynn Wu

This tiny little nudibranch (Costasiella sp.) looks so cute. White head and black rhinophores; cerata green with reddish tips. It looks like a sheep stopped eating grass.

Location: Bali, Indonesia

Above photo by Martin Klein

A beautiful nudibranch posing for the camera.

Location: Lembeh, Indonesia

Above photo by Irwin Ang

Location: Anilao, Philippines

Above photo by Filip Staes

This Nembrotha nudibranch was searching for food inside a tunicate vase.

Location: Lembeh/Sulawesi, Indonesia

Above photo by Jett Britnell

An Opalescent Nudibranch, sometimes called a Flame Tip nudibranch, laying a ribbon of eggs.

Location: Browning Passage, British Columbia, Canada

Above photo by Lynn Wu

This Chamberlain's Nembrotha nudibranch looks like a bull getting ready to charge at the photographer.

Location: Anilao, Philippines

Above photo by Tom Radio

Nudibranch species: Hermissenda crassicornis

Location: Puget Sound, WA, United States

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[โ€“] limonade@jlai.lu 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (2 children)

The first photo by Lynn Wu is so beautiful ! It looks like a cow in a carnival dress ! ๐Ÿ˜ ๐Ÿ˜
And the nudibranch photographed by Irwin Ang is such a incredible purple. I'm in love with both !!

[โ€“] quinacridone@lemmy.ml 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I'm rather taken by the green one myself! I'll probably make it the star of its own post soon

[โ€“] limonade@jlai.lu 2 points 7 months ago

I want to upvote it already.