Nudibranchs mating

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dphershman
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Nudibranchs mating

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I was very lucky today to find a pair of Janolus fuscus mating on the pilings at Titlow. The whole 'affair' takes only a minute or so.

Here's a couple of photos from the sequence.

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awesome viz today, at least 20 feet. Remarkable for this time of year.
Dan Hershman :smt024
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nice work! Should include a warning "nudie porn!"
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Nudibranchs mating

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Yes, very cool. That first picture is awesome!
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Beautiful photos!
Dive by Shooting!!

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thanks everyone! It was a very lucky find :)
Dan Hershman :smt024
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