Blue chromodoris willani sea slug

Photograph by David Doubilet / Source Netional Geographic No, they are not jelly candies... they are Nudibranchs , probably the most colo...

Blue Sea Slug or Nudibranch Chromodoris willani

It turns out that the most colorful creatures on the bottom of the sea are the same ones you never bothered thinking about…

Chromodoris Willani

Cute Nudibranch {sea slugs are soooo cute} - Imgur

Chromodoris willani is a breathtaking blue species of sea slug, or nudibranch, that's known for its white spotted gills that look diamond encrusted.

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Chromodoris willani - as identified by Erwin Kodiat. Thanks Erwin!!

Chromodoris willani - Okinawa, Japan (Sep.2009)

Our gallery of nudibranchs (well more accurately known as opisthobranchs) from scuba diving expeditions around Indonesia and beyond. Many of these species were found diving in Bali, which is probably one of the richest places on the planet for nudibranch species. Nudibranchs are probably one of the most photogenic of…

Chromodoris willani⁠ 📸 @amazingcritterpix⁠ 📍 Anilao, Batangas, Philippines⁠ Fun Fact: This nudibranch is found in the Western Pacific Ocean, from Indonesia and the Philippines to Vanuatu. The species is named for the renowned nudibranch taxonomist Dr. Richard C. Willan. Chromodoris willani is similar in appearance to Chromodoris lochi, Chromodoris boucheti and Chromodoris dianae. This species can be distinguished by the very prominent white specks found on the gills and rhinophores.⁠

📸 @sugbudiver ⁠ Fun Fact: Chromodoris willani, commonly known as Willan's chromodoris, is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae. The species is named for the renowned nudibranch taxonomist Dr. Richard C. Willan.⁠ ⁠ This nudibranch is found in the Western Pacific Ocean, from Indonesia and the Philippines to Vanuatu. This species can be distinguished by the very prominent white specks found on the gills and rhinophores.⁠…

Pretty little sea slug, near Byron Bay.

Willan's Chromodoris Nudibranch (Chromodoris willani), Philippines. Photo by Geoff Spiby.

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