Red Dendronotid

Red Dendronotid

Author:  Kailey Garrett Scientific name:  Dendronotus rufus Size range:  up to 28 cm (11 in) Identifying Features:  Dendronotus rufus have stretched rectangular bodies with cerata that branch out at the edges.  Their bodies are generally white and often have colors on...
Clown Nudibranch

Clown Nudibranch

Clown Nudibranch Common Names: Clown Nudibranch. Orange-spotted Nudibranch, Sea Clown, Sea Clown Triopha Scientific Name:  Triopha catalinae Size Range: 7cm but up to 15cm in length   Video by Isobel Austin and D. Young Please visit back – more information on...
Barnacle Eating Dorid

Barnacle Eating Dorid

Author:  Hailey Surgin Common Name:  Barnacle Eating Dorid, Rough Mantled Dorid Scientific Name: Onchidoris bilamellata Size Range: up to 2cm to 3cm in length Identifying Features:  Most barnacle eating dorids have a mottled grey and brown colour to them. Their...
Monterey Sea Lemon

Monterey Sea Lemon

Author:  Anna Stürgkh Common names: Monterey Sea Lemon, Sea Lemon Scientific name: Doris montereyensis (Archidoris montereyensis) Size range: 4.4 cm (1.7 inches) to 15 cm (6 inches) in length and 4 to 5 cm in width. Identifying Features:  The Monterey Sea Lemon (Doris...
Hooded Nudibranch

Hooded Nudibranch

Author:  Maggie Ikeyima Common names:  Hooded Nudibranch,  Lion Nudibranch Scientific name:  Melibe leonine Size range:  Up to 10cm long, 2.5cm wide and 5cm across oral hood. Identifying Features:   The Hooded Nudibranch is a translucent white, yellow, orange, or...
Hedgpeth’s Sea Hare

Hedgpeth’s Sea Hare

Author:  Fynn Migallo  Photos and video by D. Young and Oliver S. Common name:  Hedgpeth’s Sea Hare, Hedgpeth’s Sapsucker  Scientific name:  Elysia hedgpethi  Size range:  2 – 5 cm (0.7 – 1.9 inches) Identifying features:  Hedgpeth’s Sea Hare belongs in...