Nudibranch ID Assistance

Fish & Invertebrate sightings and descriptions, hosted by resident NWDC ID expert Janna Nichols (nwscubamom).
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Scubie Doo
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Hello all, Can someone help me with a Nudibranch ID? At first glance, I thought this was common. However, I looked back through my photos and in several books and couldn't find anything to match.

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Also, spotted this at three tree north at about 20’ in depth.


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It looks like it could possibly be a British Columbia Aeolid?

http://www.bily.com/pnwsc/web-content/F ... a%202.html

Awesome find! I’m guessing based on the hydroid that it was quite small.
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I think your right. That’s what an expert mentioned late last night in an email to me. Also called a Catriona columbiana. And it was very small. I’ve probably seen one before, but did not recognize it as something different.


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Very nice photos! I tend towards the B.C.Aeolid. Your are so much better shots than I managed in Deception Pass. Good job.
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