Friday, February 16, 2007

Friday Nudibranch Blogging




Since I skipped a week due to deadlines, moving, remodeling, and traveling, here are two candid views of Hypselodoris festiva.

(Photos by Jun Imamoto.)

6 comments:

  1. It makes me happy that there are nudibranches in the world.

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  2. The only thing better than a nudibranch is a kitten.

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  3. Anonymous3:48 AM

    Steppin' out, stylin' Saturday night.

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  4. Those are charming! Are they edible?

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  5. They look very patriotic! Or perhaps they are fans of the New England Patriots?

    I believe I asked you once why the bright colors, and IIRC nobody is sure?

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  6. I believe I asked you once why the bright colors, and IIRC nobody is sure?

    It's usually considered to be aposematic coloration (e.g., a warming to would-be predators, since many nudibranchs are poisonous and/or able to sting).

    Here's one article on it.

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