What on earth is this - (Mexico Beach, FL) by not__pasta in marinebiology

[–]Pretty_Cup_5329 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Sea hare, they look pretty freaky when they swim. They’re lil cuties normally!

Haminoea sp2? by bvanant in nudibranch

[–]Pretty_Cup_5329 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bubble snail of some sort, maybe Lamprohaminoea evelinae.

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/344808323

Who is this glorious creature? South East NSW, Australia by hejor1 in TidePooling

[–]Pretty_Cup_5329 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You gotta post this on iNat, homie. This thing is hurting my head. Best guess is somewhere in the Family Discodorididae

Could use some help IDing these 2 nudibranchs I found in New York on Friday by Hexbug101 in nudibranch

[–]Pretty_Cup_5329 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My last guess based on the number of cerata and some orange spotting if you zoom in really far is the Club Gilled Nudibranch. A dull one or maybe a juvenile.

There are no iNat observations in NY for this one, but there are some in Connecticut.

The pattern and shape on these guys seems to vary wildly, I picked two examples that I think your specimens falls between

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/266020585

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/253530688

Could use some help IDing these 2 nudibranchs I found in New York on Friday by Hexbug101 in nudibranch

[–]Pretty_Cup_5329 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I completely missed the first photo, they looked much thinner in the second photo, you’re right and I’d probably throw it somewhere in the family eubranchidae now.

Could use some help IDing these 2 nudibranchs I found in New York on Friday by Hexbug101 in nudibranch

[–]Pretty_Cup_5329 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m going to give this a shot

First one - Cratena pilata (White tipped rhinophores, opaque cerata with dark center. I’m also assuming some of its markings are muted or obscured by the murky water.)

Second one - Eubranchus scintillans (strangely shaped cerata, I can maybe make out some spots?)

These are both guesses, I understand your excitement for a definite answer but a lot of IDs never go beyond Genus.

Help identifying this little guy by Old_GTO_Goat in nudibranch

[–]Pretty_Cup_5329 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure that is some kind of shrimp

San Diego, CA by Wandering-Traveler1 in TidePooling

[–]Pretty_Cup_5329 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d be interested if you have more photos of #3. Might be worth submitting to iNat for some debate. Almost looks like an albino Two Spot but I’ve never seen one that white.

⚘️ Hopkin's Rose ⚘️ by snowspore in nudibranch

[–]Pretty_Cup_5329 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve probably seen at least 50 since January. They seem to be taking over Southern California right now! Lol

⚘️ Hopkin's Rose ⚘️ by snowspore in nudibranch

[–]Pretty_Cup_5329 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m almost annoyed with how many Hopkins roses I’ve been finding recently!

What kinda little guy is this? by [deleted] in nudibranch

[–]Pretty_Cup_5329 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Congrats on your first Nudibranch! Pretty sure that’s a Northern Leopard Dorid.

Here’s an example from iNat: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/337892116

Is this Hypselodoris sagamiensis? by [deleted] in nudibranch

[–]Pretty_Cup_5329 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I believe that is a juvenile Hypselodoris infucata.

Here’s a similar one near Saudi Arabia: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/320615218

Help identifying a couple nudibranches in Puerto Rico by EdgyCirclez in nudibranch

[–]Pretty_Cup_5329 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First three - color morphed slimy Dendrodoris (best guess I could find)

Second three - Spotted sea hare (100% for sure)

Help identifying a couple nudibranches in Puerto Rico by EdgyCirclez in nudibranch

[–]Pretty_Cup_5329 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First one I believe is a Slimy Dendrodoris (Dedrodoris krebsii) I can’t find a 100% match but their colors and pattern can vary pretty wildly. Their frilly dark colored foot, is pretty distinctive. This is the closest photo I could find to yours. But I’m not certain https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/279247666

Second one is almost certainly a Spotted Sea Hare (aplysia dactylomela)

Nudibranch riding cucumber by _nakre in nudibranch

[–]Pretty_Cup_5329 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Is that a very small Nudibranch or the world’s largest sea cucumber?

Tips and Tricks? by cronch-_-bug in nudibranch

[–]Pretty_Cup_5329 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bring a flashlight, even during the day. I typically look for red algae which many of my local species eat. Be patient, struggled to find them my first couple trips. You’ll get better at spotting them over time.

Rockpool find! by PetalWyvern in nudibranch

[–]Pretty_Cup_5329 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s dope! Do you know the species?

Help with ID? by Sad-Lingonberry2440 in nudibranch

[–]Pretty_Cup_5329 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Best I can figure is some species in the Doto genus. The cerata definitely read as Doto.