Nud "e" Shots

[boneaddict]

Managed to find and photograph a couple different species of nudibranchs while backpacking on the coast this last week.

[quadrafire]

Looks like a really pretty slug 

[coachcw]

that's why you carry salt

[Gringo31]

Never seen anything like it.

[BULLBLASTER]

Is that underwater?

[jyerxa]

That is a really wild looking slug. What do you think those black things are that look like frog or salamander eggs?

[Goldeneye]

If I'm looking at the same black thing you are.  I believe they are mussels.

[Fishstiq]

Oh oh oh, I have a whole collection of these!!!!  Bone, I'll share a few when I get home later if that's cool.

 

[jyerxa]

If I'm looking at the same black thing you are.  I believe they are mussels.

Yeah maybe so. Slug chow. 

[boneaddict]

Maybe baby hermits or snails.   There were big hatch groups of them and crabs everywhere.   Yes that is underwater.   I have a couple more species when I get a chance.   Good day in the Tidal zone.   YES Fish, please do.

[Becky]

Looks awesome, like some sort of little alien critter lol.

[Fishstiq]

I have a ton of pictures of these little things, so I'll try to not go too crazy.  Sorry, I think they are really freaking cool!  Some of my favorites...

White Lined Dirona



"Fed-Ex"nudi





Three Lined Nudibranch I think.  Bone, I think this is the one you started the thread with...?  I could be totally wrong though.   



Gold Dirona...



Giant Red Dendronotid, about the size of a football (yeah, that's a big slug!)...



Giant Nudibranch, also football sized...



Shaggy Mouse nudi...



One of my favorites, a Lion's Mane (or hooded) nudi.  They are transparent, you can see all their innards.  This one is filter feeding, his "mane" is open to catch food...






This one is a nudi who's diet consists solely of other nudibranchs.  It's about the size of a whole banana.

[runamuk]

guys may I use some of these as inspiration for drawings or paintings?  please?  they are such cool critters for slugs ewwww and the colors are awesome

[lokidog]

Awesome variety of nudibranchs.  they are beautiful animals!

[jyerxa]

fishstiq. That is not an over the counter Nikon or Cannon is it?  What kind of camera and gear ya got to take those kind of pix?