Tagged nudibranchs

The largest group of sea slugs. The word nudibranch means naked gills. all nudibranchs are hermaphroditic but cannot self fertilize eggs.

Glossodoris pallida also known by its common name of Pallid Glossodoris

Glossodoris pallida – Nudibranch Facts and Photographs

May 25, 2019

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The Glossodoris pallida is a species of colorful sea slug that is also known by its common name of the Pallid Glossodoris. They are dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod mollusks. They were first described in...

Tambja olivaria

Tambja olivaria – Nudibranch Facts and Photographs

May 16, 2019

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Tambja olivaria also known as the Olive Tambja, is a dorid nudibranch and was described in 1994 by Nathalie Yonow from a specimen in the Maldives. To date we have only seen two specimens, both in Chole Bay ...

oniobranchus gleniei, previously known as Chromodoris gleniei

Goniobranchus gleniei – Nudibranch Facts and Photographs

February 14, 2019

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Goniobranchus gleniei is not very common in the waters around Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. They were initially described in Sri Lanka in 1858 by E.F Kelaart the Staff Surgeon for the British Army garrison in Tr...

Nembrotha lineolata

Nembrotha lineolata – Nudibranch Facts and Photographs

January 1, 2019

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The Nembrotha lineolata is also known as the Lined Nembrotha. They are not common on the Tanzanian mainland coast where these specimens were photographed. They are dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod mollus...

Nembrotha kubaryana, also known as the variable neon slug or the dusky nembrotha

Nembrotha kubaryana – Nudibranch Facts and Photographs

December 2, 2018

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The Nembrotha kubaryana, also known as the Variable Neon Nudibranch or the Dusky Nembrotha, is not that common in the waters around Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. They are dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod mo...

Phyllidia ocellata

Phyllidia ocellata-Nudibranch Facts and Photographs

August 1, 2018

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The Phyllidia ocellata is a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk. Their colours and patterns are highly variable. APPEARANCE Phyllidia ocellata have an elongated oval shape and a row of tuberc...

Chromodoris willani

Chromodoris willani – Nudibranch Facts and Photographs

July 22, 2018

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Chromodoris willani is a species of colourful sea slug. They are dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod molluscs found across the Western Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean. On the Tanzanian coast they are co...

Bouchet's Chromodoris Chromodoris boucheti

Bouchet’s Chromodoris – Nudibranch Facts and Photographs

July 2, 2018

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Bouchet's Chromodoris Chromodoris boucheti is a species of colourful sea slug. They are dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod molluscs found in the western Indian Ocean. APPEARANCE Bouchet's Chromodori...

Hypselodoris bullockii

Hypselodoris bullockii-Facts and Photographs

April 9, 2018

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Hypselodoris bullockii is commonly known as Bullocks Hypsolodoris. They are dorid nudibranch's. As with other nudibranchs, they are shell-less marine gastropod mollusks. To make up for the lack of protect...

Goniobranchus geminus previously known as Chromodoris geminus also known as the Gem Nudibranch

Goniobranchus geminus-Facts and Photographs

April 1, 2018

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Goniobranchus geminus was previously known as Chromodoris geminus until a DNA study proved otherwise. They are commonly known as the Gem Nudibranch. They are dorid nudibranch's. As with other nudibranchs, t...

Bornella anguilla-Facts and Photographs

March 17, 2018

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The Bornella anguilla is also known as the Snakey Nudibranch. As with other nudibranchs, they are shell-less marine gastropod mollusks. To make up for the lack of protection from not having a shell, they ar...

Halgerda Tessellata

Halgerda tessellata-Facts and Photographs

March 13, 2018

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Halgerda tessellata is a dorid nudibranch. As with other nudibranchs, they are shell-less marine gastropod mollusks. To make up for the lack of protection from not having a shell, they are usually highly po...

Halgerda formosa

Halgerda formosa- Facts and Photographs

March 4, 2018

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Halgerda Formosa is a dorid nudibranch. As with other nudibranchs, they are shell-less marine gastropod mollusks. To make up for the lack of protection from not having a shell, they are usually highly poiso...

Nembrotha milleri

Nembrotha milleri- Nudibranch Facts and Photographs

March 4, 2018

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The Nembrotha milleri is fairly common in the waters around Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. They also seem common on Pemba Island, Zanzibar and Mafia Island. They are dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod molluscs. ...

Halgerda carlsoni, Carlson's halgerda

Carlson’s Halgerda – Facts and Photographs

March 3, 2018

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Carlson's halgerda, Halgerda carlsoni is a dorid nudibranch. As with other nudibranchs, they are shell-less marine gastropod mollusks. To make up for the lack of protection from not having a shell, they are...

Jorunna rubescens

Jorunna rubescens-Nudibranch Facts and Photographs

December 9, 2017

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Jorunna rubescens is a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc. They are commonly seen on the reefs of Tanzania in spring and summer. ( November to March) APPEARANCE The background colour of the...

Beautiful Hypselodoris (Hypselodoris pulchella)

Hypselodoris pulchella-Nudibranch Facts and Photographs

December 2, 2017

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The Beautiful Hypselodoris (Hypselodoris pulchella) is a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc. They are commonly seen on the reefs of Tanzania, usually but not always with one individual trailing a...

tubercular dendrodoris (Dendrodoris tuberculosa)

Tubercular Dendrodoris-Nudibranch Facts and Photographs

November 15, 2017

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The Tubercular dendrodoris (Dendrodoris tuberculosa) is a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk. They are also known as the Cauliflower Nudibranch. APPEARANCE As nudibranchs go, Tubercular dend...

Phyllidiella zeylanica

Phyllidiella zeylanica-Nudibranch Facts and Photographs

April 14, 2017

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The Phyllidiella zeylanica is a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk. They were first described in Sri Lanka by Keelart in 1859 hence the name Zeylonika. They are known as the Ceylon Phyllidiella in...

glossodoris rufomarginata

Glossodoris rufomarginata – Nudibranch Facts and Photographs

April 14, 2017

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The Glossodoris rufomarginata is a species of colourful sea slug. They are dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod mollusks. They were first described in 1890 by Bergh. APPEARANCE Glossodoris rufomarginata h...

Phyllidiopsis shireenae

Phyllidiopsis shireenae -Nudibranch-Facts and Photographs

April 10, 2017

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The Phyllidiopsis shireenae is a species of colourful sea slug. They are dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod mollusks. They were first described in 1993 by Brunckhorst. APPEARANCE Phyllidiopsis shiree...

sea dragon pteraeolidia ianthina

Sea Dragon – Facts and Photographs

March 27, 2017

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The Sea Dragon Pteraeolidia ianthina or Blue Dragon as it is known in Australia is a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk. They are in the superfamily Aeolidioidea and are known as aeolids. APPEAR...

Phyllidiopsis gemmata

Phyllidiopsis gemmata -Nudibranch Facts and Photographs

March 26, 2017

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The Phyllidiopsis gemmate is a species of colourful sea slug. They are dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod mollusks. They were first described in Java in 1957 by Pruvot-Fol. APPEARANCE Phyllidiopsis g...

Nembrotha aurea – Nudibranch Facts and Photographs

March 25, 2017

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The Nembrotha aurea also known as the Golden Nembrotha is a species of colourful sea slug. They are dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod mollusks. APPEARANCE Nembrotha aurea have an elongated shape and...

African Chromodoris Chromodoris africana, four-coloured nudibranch, species of colourful sea slug a dorid nudibranch

African Chromodoris – Nudibranch Facts and Photographs

March 10, 2017

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The African Chromodoris (Chromodoris Africana) also known as the four-coloured nudibranch is a species of colourful sea slug. They are dorid nudibranchs, marine gastropod mollusks. APPEARANCE African...

varicose phyllidia (phyllidia varicosa)

Varicose Phyllidia – Nudibranch Facts and Photographs

September 9, 2016

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The varicose phyllidia (phyllidia varicosa) is a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk. It obtains its scientific name varicose which means swollen veins, from the resemblance of the ridges to swoll...

Willey's Halgerda Halgerda willeyi

Willey’s Halgerda – Facts and Photographs

April 20, 2016

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Willey's halgerda, Halgerda willeyi is a dorid nudibranch. As with other nudibranchs, they are shell-less marine gastropod mollusks. To make up for the lack of protection from not having a shell, they are h...