Well, I can't make Karl be the only representative from the CiC Underwater Photographers sub-committee, so here are some shots showing off some of the many colors and patterns of the Lettuce Sea Slug (Elysia crispata).
I'm such a sucker for nudibranchs...
- Bill
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2nd November 2011, 12:18 PM #1
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2nd November 2011, 01:00 PM #2
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LOL.
Lovely shots, more please.
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2nd November 2011, 02:05 PM #3
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with nudibranchs gills never looked so elegant as they way they display them with the myriad of vibrant colors & shapes; your captures do them true justice.
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2nd November 2011, 02:29 PM #4
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Love them all. Now if I can only persuade someone close to me to let me buy/buy me ............
On second thoughts, not upsetting her may be a better idea in the long term. And the short term.
Seriously, beautiful. Love the delicacy of the first one especially (a klutz like me appreciates the opposite).
Graham
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3rd November 2011, 10:16 AM #5
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Re: Lettuce Sea Slug
Me too
Originally Posted by ktuli
Nice colours - where are thes found??
Karl
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3rd November 2011, 12:13 PM #6
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Glad that everyone likes them! I have taken it as my personal task to make everyone love nudibranchs!
These were found in the Caribbean off of Saba Island. I spent a week on the Caribbean Explorer II live-aboard vessel diving off of St. Kitts, Saba, and St. Maarten. Originally Posted by Karl
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Nice colours - where are thes found??
Karl
While there, I found four (maybe five) different species of nudibranchs. These guys were certainly the most numerous, but I also saw some Long-Horn Nudibranchs and a couple other species that I will be sharing soon.
When I was in Wakatobi, there were many more nudibranchs to be found. By my rough counts, I photographed 35 specific individuals consisting of 19 different species. The Indo-Pacific is just so much more diverse than the Caribbean - you're lucky to be able to dive their more easily than I.
- Bill
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