Nudibranchs, Sea Hares / Seaslugs Opisthobranchia

Elizabeth's Nudibranchs (Chromodoris elizabethina) in pre-mating behaviour.
Elizabeth's Nudibranchs (Chromodoris elizabethina) in pre-mating behaviour. chromodorididae Nudibranchia two pair couple together duo paired partner partners twin partnership sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint blue cyan ornage love loving care caring affection affectionate |Elizabeth's Nudibranchs (Chromodoris elizabethina)

Magnificent Nudibranch (Chromodoris magnifica)
Magnificent Nudibranch (Chromodoris magnifica) Chromodorididae seaslug seaslugs sea-slug sea-slugs Opisthobranchia Nudibranchia single one alone lonely isolated individual line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded mollusc molluscs skirt frill frilly |Magnificent Nudibranch (Chromodoris magnifica)

Kubaryana's Nudibranch (Nembrotha kubaryana) or Dusky Nudibranch (Nembrotha nigerrima)
Kubaryana's Nudibranch (Nembrotha kubaryana) or dusky Nudibranch (Nembrotha nigerrima) Nudibranchia black single one alone lonely isolated individual green red orange line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks toxic toxicity poison poisonous danger dangerous kill killer death poisoning killing alert alerted alarm alarmed curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying search searching |Kubaryana's Nudibranch (Nembrotha kubaryana)

Painted Nudibranch (Hypselodoris infucata) foraging over coral reef growths.
Painted Nudibranch (Hypselodoris infucata) foraging over coral reef growths. Nudibranchia mollusc molluscs single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint yellow red orange blue cyan search searching looking profile gill gills |Painted Nudibranch (Hypselodoris infucata)

Magnificent Nudibranch (Chromodoris magnifica)
Magnificent Nudibranch (Chromodoris magnifica) seaslug seaslugs sea-slug sea-slugs Nudibranchia single one alone lonely isolated individual line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded slug seaslug sea-slug search searching seek seeking invertebrate invertebrates nudibranchs colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint yellow gold golden blue orange soft delicate fragile breakable |Magnificent Nudibranch (Chromodoris magnifica)

Lined Nudibranchs (Nembrotha lineolata) mating.
Lined Nudibranchs (Nembrotha lineolata) mating. seaslug seaslugs sea-slug sea-slugs Nudibranchia two pair couple together duo paired partner partners twin partnership sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation soft delicate fragile breakable |Lined Nudibranchs (Nembrotha lineolata)

Tyron's Nudibranchs (Risbecia tryoni) mating.
Tyron's Nudibranchs (Risbecia tryoni) mating. Nudibranchia two pair couple together duo paired partner partners twin partnership sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint purple mauve seaslug seaslugs sea-slug sea-slugs |Tyron's Nudibranchs (Risbecia tryoni)

Girdled Nudibranch (Glossodoris cincta)
Girdled Nudibranch (Glossodoris cincta) seaslug seaslugs sea-slug sea-slugs Nudibranchia Chromodorididae single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks soft delicate fragile breakable colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint pink orange yellow blue frill frilled |Girdled Nudibranch (Glossodoris cincta)

Tyron's Nudibranchs (Risbecia tryoni) mating.
Tyron's Nudibranchs (Risbecia tryoni) mating. Nudibranchia two pair couple together duo paired partner partners twin partnership sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint purple mauve seaslug seaslugs sea-slug sea-slugs |Tyron's Nudibranchs (Risbecia tryoni)

Undulating Nudibranch (Goniobranchus kuniei)
Undulating Nudibranch (Goniobranchus kuniei) Chromodorididae seaslug seaslugs sea-slug sea-slugs Opisthobranchia Nudibranchia single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks soft delicate fragile breakable vertical |Undulating Nudibranch (Goniobranchus kuniei)

Red-gilled Nudibranch (Nembrotha rutilans) Detail of head.
Red-gilled Nudibranch (Nembrotha rutilans) Detail of head. Nudibranchia single one alone lonely isolated individual colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint red blue cyan alert alarm alarmed look looking lookout look-out out surprise surprised ear ears perk perky perked slug seaslug sea-slug radar antennae frill frilled |Red-gilled Nudibranch (Nembrotha rutilans)

Tyron's Nudibranchs (Risbecia tryoni) mating.
Tyron's Nudibranchs (Risbecia tryoni) mating. Nudibranchia two pair couple together duo paired partner partners twin partnership sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint purple mauve seaslug seaslugs sea-slug sea-slugs |Tyron's Nudibranchs (Risbecia tryoni)

Chromodoris Nudibranch (Chromodoris coi) laying egg ribbon.
Chromodoris Nudibranch (Chromodoris coi) laying egg ribbon. seaslug seaslugs sea-slug sea-slugs Nudibranchia slug Chromodoridae single one alone lonely isolated individual sex reproduction mate mating maternal eggs lay laid deposit depositing colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint yellow orange soft delicate fragile breakable turn turns turning turned twist twisting move moving movement moved avoid avoiding defer deferring deferred |Chromodoris Nudibranch (Chromodoris coi)

Toothpaste Nudibranchs (Chromodoris lochi)
Toothpaste Nudibranchs (Chromodoris lochi) Gastropoda, Neotaenioglossa two pair couple together duo paired partner partners twin partnership baby young newborn new born juvenile offspring off-spring youth beginnings beginning begin start starting line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded |Toothpaste Nudibranchs (Chromodoris lochi)

Red-gilled Nudibranch (Nembrotha rutilans) foraging on hard corals.
Red-gilled Nudibranch (Nembrotha rutilans) foraging on hard corals. Polyceridae seaslug seaslugs sea-slug sea-slugs Opisthobranchia single one alone lonely isolated individual colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint orange rust rusty red blue cyan journey |Red-gilled Nudibranch (Nembrotha rutilans)

Clown Dorid Nudibranch (Triopha catalinae) with Widehand Hermit Crab (Elassochirus tenuimanus)
Clown Dorid Nudibranch (Triopha catalinae) with Widehand Hermit Crab (Elassochirus tenuimanus) Dorididae seaslug seaslugs sea-slug sea-slugs dorid dorids Opisthobranchia two pair couple together duo paired partner partners twin partnership soft delicate fragile breakable shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield crabs crab arthropod arthropoda crustacea malacostraca decapod decapoda pleocyemata brachyura crustacean crustaceans nipper nipping nippers claw claws pinch pinched pinching pincer pincers different difference eat eating eater feed feeding feeder consume consuming devour devouring |Clown Dorid Nudibranch (Triopha catalinae)

Yellow Margin Dorid Nudibranchs (Cadlina luteomarginata) laying egg ribbon.
Yellow Margin Dorid Nudibranchs (Cadlina luteomarginata) laying egg ribbon. Dorididae seaslug seaslugs sea-slug sea-slugs dorid dorids Opisthobranchia two pair couple together duo paired partner partners twin partnership sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation invertebrate nudibranch mollusc molluscs ribbons intimate construct construction constructing nest nesting soft delicate fragile breakable transparent translucent clear nebulous nebulos see-through |Yellow Margin Dorid Nudibranchs (Cadlina luteomarginata)

Black-margined Nudibranch (Glossodoris atromarginata)
Black-margined Nudibranch (Glossodoris atromarginata) Chromodorididae seaslug seaslugs sea-slug sea-slugs Opisthobranchia Nudibranchia colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint yellow gold golden lemon flavus, flava, flavum black line margin edge search searching searched seek seeking forage foraging sense senses smell smelling scent detect detecting find finding |Black-margined Nudibranch (Glossodoris atromarginata)

Gold-spotted Halgerda Nudibranch (Halgerda aurantiomaculata) laying egg ribbon.
Gold-spotted Halgerda Nudibranch (Halgerda aurantiomaculata) laying egg ribbon. Dorididae seaslug seaslugs sea-slug sea-slugs dorid dorids Opisthobranchia gastropod gastropods mollusc molluscs sex reproduction mate mating maternal egg eggs lay deposit |Gold-spotted Halgerda Nudibranch (Halgerda aurantiomaculata)

Tuberculed Nudibranch (Mexichromis multituberculata) laying egg ribbon.
Tuberculed Nudibranch (Mexichromis multituberculata) laying egg ribbon. dordina seaslug seaslugs sea-slug sea-slugs Opisthobranchia Nudibranchia single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks sex reproduction eggs lay soft delicate fragile breakable colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint mauve purple yellow orange white sand sandy sandflat seabed sea bed sea-bed seafloor sea-floor floor vertical |Tuberculed Nudibranch (Mexichromis multituberculata)