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Rose-pink Cuthona (Cuthona divae)Observer
divindkDescription
Cuthona divae, rose-pink cuthona, Anacapa Island. Depth 45 feet / 14 M. 52 degrees F / 11 degress C.
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Long's Aeolid (Cuthona longi)Observer
divindkDescription
Cuthona longi Long's Aeolid nudibranch Anacapa Island, CA . Depth 30' / 10M. Water temp 52 degrees F / 11 degrees C.
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Genus ApataObserver
divindkDescription
Smooth tooth aeolis nudibranch laying eggs under Stearn's Wharf in Santa Barbara, CA. Depth about 15' / 5m. Water temp 52 degrees.
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Cabezon (Scorpaenichthys marmoratus)Observer
divindkDescription
Cabezon at Santa Cruz Island, CA. Depth about 15' / 5M. Water temp 54 degrees F.
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Horn Shark (Heterodontus francisci)Observer
divindkDescription
Horn shark at Santa Cruz Island, CA. Depth about 15' / 5M. Water temp 54 degrees F.
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Nudibranch-mimicking Amphipod (Podocerus cristatus)Observer
divindkDescription
Podocerus cristatus amphipod color-matching graceful aeolid nudibranch. Santa Cruz Island, CA. Depth 50' / 17M. Water temp 50 degrees F.
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Elegant Aeolid (Abronica abronia)Observer
divindkDescription
Graceful aeolid nudibranch Santa Crus Island, CA. Depth 50' / 17M. Water temp 50 degrees F.
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Nudibranch-mimicking Amphipod (Podocerus cristatus)Observer
divindkDescription
Podocerus cristatus amphipod at Santa Cruz Island, CA. Depth about 50' / 17M. Water temp 50 degrees F.
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Nudibranch-mimicking Amphipod (Podocerus cristatus)Observer
divindkDescription
Podocerus cristatus amphipod at Santa Cruz Island, CA. Depth 60' / 20M. Water temp 50 degrees F
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Elegant Aeolid (Abronica abronia)Observer
divindkDescription
Graceful aeolid nudibranch at Santa Cruz Island, CA. Depth 60' / 20M. Water temp 50 degrees F.
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Vermilion Rockfish (Sebastes miniatus)Observer
divindkDescription
Juvenile rockfish unknown species. 1" / 2.5cm long. Santa Cruz Island, CA. Depth 60' / 20M. Water temp 52 degrees F.
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Yellow-spotted Cadlina (Cadlina flavomaculata)Observer
divindkDescription
Yellow spotted cadlina nudibranch at Santa Cruz Island, CA. Depth about 55' 19M. Water Temperature 51 degrees F.
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Nudibranch-mimicking Amphipod (Podocerus cristatus)Observer
divindkDescription
Podocerus cristatus amphipod on a golden gorgonia stalk at Anacapa Island, CA. Depth about 60' / 20M. Water temp 50 degrees F.
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Three-color Polycera (Polycera tricolor)Observer
divindkDescription
Tril-Color Dorid at Anacapa Island, CA. Depth about 90' / 33M. Water temperature 50 degrees.
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Genus GobiesoxObserver
divindkDescription
Bearded clingfish on Watersipora bryozoan under Stearn's Wharf in Santa Barbara, Ca. Depth about 16' / 5M. Water temperature 52 degrees.
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Cooper's Aeolid (Coryphella cooperi)Observer
divindkDescription
Cooper's aeolid nudibranch on hydroid colony at Santa Cruz Island, CA. Depth 55' / 18M. Water temp 51 degrees F.
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Nudibranchs (Order Nudibranchia)Observer
divindkDescription
Red-headed aeolid nudibranch and Cooper's aeolid nudibranch co-existing and feeding upon hydroid colony. Santa Cruz Island, CA. Depth 55' / 18M. Water temp 51 degrees F.
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Nudibranch-mimicking Amphipod (Podocerus cristatus)Observer
divindkDescription
Podocerus cristatus amphipod at Santa Cruz Island, CA. Depth around 50' / 16M. Water temp 50 degrees F
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Coralline Sculpin (Artedius corallinus)Observer
divindkDescription
Coralline sculpin at Santa Cruz Island, CA. Depth around 45' / 14M. Water temp around 51 degrees F.
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Branched Dendronotid (Dendronotus venustus)Observer
divindkDescription
Dendronotus nudibranch on bugula bryozoan covered in skeleton shrimp. Santa Cruz Island, CA. Depth about 30' / 10 M. Water temp 51 degrees F.
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Black-spotted Dorid (Dendrodoris nigromaculata)Observer
divindkDescription
Black-spot Porostome at Santa Crus Island, CA. Depth about 30' / 10m. Water temp 52 degrees F.
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Nudibranch-mimicking Amphipod (Podocerus cristatus)Observer
divindkDescription
Podocerus cristatus amphipod at Santa Cruz Island, CA. Note the "re growing front leg and false eye spots on rear of body. Depth about 40' / 11 M. Water temp 51degrees.
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Opalescent Nudibranch (Hermissenda opalescens)Observer
divindkDescription
A pair of opalescent nudibranchs on the "east" reef at Refugio State Beach, CA. Depth about 20'. Water temperature 50 degrees.
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Cockscomb Nudibranch (Antiopella barbarensis)Observer
divindkDescription
Cockscomb nudibranch under Stearn's Wharf in Santa Barbara, CA. Depth about 17'. Water temperature 50 degrees F.
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Scalyhead Sculpin (Artedius harringtoni)Observer
divindkDescription
Scalyhead sculpin on "east" reef at Refugio State Beach, Santa Barbara County, CA. Depth about 20'. Water temperature 50 degrees F.
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Three-lined Aeolid (Coryphella trilineata)Observer
divindkDescription
Mating aggregation of three-lined aeolid nudibranchs on "east" reef at Refugio State Beach, Santa Barbara County, CA. Depth about 20'. Water temp 50 degrees F.
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Genus ApataObserver
divindkDescription
Apata pricei laying eggs under Stearn's Wharf in Santa Barbara, CA. Depth 17'. Water temperature 50 degrees F
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Scalyhead Sculpin (Artedius harringtoni)Observer
divindkDescription
Not sure what species this little sculpin is. Overall length about 10 cm. Looking for ID if anyone knows.
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Bertsch's Aeolid (Edmundsella bertschi)Observer
divindkDescription
Bertchi's aeolid on kelp (macrocystis) bladder at Anacapa Island, Channel Islands National Park, CA, USA. Depth 35 FSW.
