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Postulose Phyllidia, Phyllidiella pustulosa

This nudibranch is rarely seen by snorkelers and shallow free divers on Maui.  Found in about 10 ft of water in South Kihei. (approximately 50 mm or 2″).  For more information about this animal , […]

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Focussing on the small: Oct 15 – Nov 15, 2019

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Side-gilled Slugs,

The side gilled slug. . .  

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Salish Sea Marine Life

Sorry if you arrived here and expected to go somewhere else — lots of links through the menu, or click on the latest update to Nudibranchs of the Salish Sea below.   Nudibranchs of the […]

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Elysia Sp. #? or Elysia lobata

This very tiny elysia was taken in a shallow protected area of  North Shore, Maui. Its identification is ultimately to be determined.  Closest we can come right now is a lighter version of Elysia lobata.

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Glorious Noumea, Verconia Sp.#4

This beautiful tiny nudibranch  is fairly rare and easily confused with the Verconia varians   http://seaslugsofhawaii.com/species/Verconia-varians-a.html           http://seaslugsofhawaii.com/species/Verconia-sp4-a.html  

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Bricky Bay, Pender Island — March 11th, 2019

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Surgeonfish, Tangs and Unicornfish (Family Acanthuridae)

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Red Dendrodoris, (Dendrodoris rubra)

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Yellowstripe or Blackstripe Coris (Coris flavovitta)

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