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(False) Sea Lemon

Archidoris montereyensis

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Field Notes

Description:

A yellow to orange dorid nudibranch. May come with black spots. Found them in the summer on rocky outcroppings in an estuary. Does not seem to emit fruity odor.

Habitat:

Rocky outcroppings where sponge can be eaten.

Notes:

Very phenotypically variable.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
AlexanderStein
Ah, found it. Apparently it's the False Sea Lemon, Archidoris.
Skylaar
I also think it's a Pacific Sea Lemon. Peltodoris/Anisdoris

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Opisthobranchs & Nudibranchs of the World
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Animals with Warning Colors
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Sea life of the Pacific Northwest.
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The Pacific Northwest Bioregion

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PublishedSeptember 14, 2011

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