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Scrambled Egg Nudibranch

Phyllidia varicosa

Photo by Allen Hoof
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21.3723, -158.143

Field Notes

Description:

Small nudibranch 3-4 cm long. Has black background with elongated white/light-colored areas enclosing yellow nodules.

Habitat:

Near shore tropical waters; coral reef ecosystem.

Notes:

Spotted offshore of Leeward Oahu. Month and day are notional; year is known with certainty. Possibly Phyllidia varicosa. Original medium photoprint; slightly overexposed; photo taken with Nikonos III using close-up kit and flash; print subsequently scanned and image saved as digital file.

Reference Links:

Phyllidia varicosa, Phyllidia varicosa: main page

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