Tag: Magnificent Star Slug

A beautiful partner risbecia nudibranch with characteristic violet gills and yellow-white colouring with orange spots crawls across the seabed. The elegant, feathered gills are clearly visible, displaying the typical colouring of this colourful sea slug. It is followed by a second specimen in the background, typical behaviour for this species.
A beautiful nudibranch crawls across the colourful reef floor. The sea slug displays its characteristic white base colouring with a striking brown net-like pattern on its back and typical white gill plumes.
A beautiful nudibranch crawls across encrusted reef substrate. The sea slug displays its characteristic black-and-white striped body colouring with vivid orange-yellow gills and rhinophores that rise from its back like tiny flowers.
Two beautiful chromodoris nudibranchs crawl closely entwined over the reef, displaying their characteristic cream base colouration with violet dots and bluish-violet mantle border. The delicate gills and rhinophores are clearly visible as the slugs glide over the sponge- and coral-covered substrate.
A vivid violet chromodoris nudibranch with orange-yellow gills crawls across the colourful coral reef. The sea slug displays its characteristic feathered dorsal gills and the typical intense colouration of this tropical sea slug species.
A beautiful chromodoris nudibranch with a vivid blue body and characteristic orange-white borders crawls across the reef. The sea slug displays its typical gills and rhinophores in perfect detail.
A beautiful chromodoris nudibranch with vivid yellow-orange spots on a violet body and characteristic orange-red rhinophores (scent organs) crawls across the seafloor. The striking colouration and typical spot pattern make this nudibranch a popular subject for macro photographers.
Two magnificent chromodoris nudibranchs with characteristic white bodies and reddish-brown striped patterns during mating. The sea slugs display their typical feathered gills and rhinophores in vivid orange and red tones, surrounded by various corals and sponges.