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All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.
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All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.
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All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.
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Indo-Pacific, Duration 11 seconds
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Doris bilamellata.
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Ancula pacifica MacFarland. Dorso-lateral view.
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Idalia leachii A, and H., British seas; br, branchiae.
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All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.
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South Pacific Ocean, Duration 18 seconds
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Acanthodoris brunea MacFarland. Dorsal view...and Detail of dorsal papillae, greatly enlarged.
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All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.
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2005 California Academy of Sciences
CalPhotos
This dorid nudibranch is a voracious predator of the bryozoan Membranipora and thus found on blades of giant kelp and on eel grass. It's almost pertfect camouflage may help protect it from predators such as fish.
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1999 California Academy of Sciences
CalPhotos
wine-plume dorid
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2002 California Academy of Sciences
CalPhotos
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2005 California Academy of Sciences
CalPhotos
This Pacific ancula was found on a blade of kelp in shallow water. The species may feed on hydroids and bryozoans.
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2006 California Academy of Sciences
CalPhotos
These dorids are feeding on the underlying Membranipora bryozoan. Also, their orientation, right shoulder to right shoulder, suggests that they are mating. Both species are commonly found on blades of giant kelp as seen here.
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1999 California Academy of Sciences
CalPhotos
orange-peel nudibranch
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Goniodoridella species
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This closer view of the dorsum shows the yellow-tipped papillae which cover the dorsum, and shows the red-tipped gills around the anus.
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Acanthodoris nanaimoensis found at about -2.5 tide level on Sares Head at night. Length is about 3 cm. (Photo by: Dave Cowles, October 2007)
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1999 California Academy of Sciences
CalPhotos
Hopkin's rose
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Goniodoridella species
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A photo taken at Moss Beach, Laguna del Mar, CA by Dave Cowles, April 1993
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1999 California Academy of Sciences
CalPhotos
Hopkin's rose