Rainbow nudibranch, Dendronotus iris

Rainbow nudibranchs (Dendronotus iris) feed on tube anemones
(Pachycerianthus fimbriatus). The thing that frustrates me most about
rainbow nudibranchs is that they're almost always in a posture such that their
head is not clearly defined.

    "The Barge", Monterey Bay, California
    July 4, 2006



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