Sea Wonder: Spanish Shawl - National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
2021年3月26日 · Like many other sea slug species, these nudibranchs are hermaphroditic, possessing both male and female structures or tissues. Self-fertilization is rare but does occur. Usually, though, two slugs mate by both laying long, ribbon-like …
Spanish Shawl (Nudibranchs and Other Sea Slugs of California ...
The Spanish shawl, Flabellinopsis iodinea, is a species of aeolid nudibranch, a very colorful sea slug. This nudibranch displays a stunning set of colors: the body is purple, the cerata are orange and the rhinophore s are scarlet.
Flabellinopsis iodinea - Wikipedia
Flabellinopsis iodinea, the Spanish shawl, is a species of aeolid nudibranch, a very colorful sea slug. This is a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Flabellinidae. This species is native to the west coast of North America and further south.
Flaming Eye-Candy in the Tidepools: Spanish Shawl Nudibranchs, by Robin ...
2019年9月13日 · One of the easiest nudibranchs to spot is the visually stunning Flabellinopsis iodinea, or Spanish Shawl nudibranch. They are locally common in the tidepools of Central California, and are also seen by divers.
Spanish Shawl Nudibranch (Flabellina iodinea) - ThoughtCo
2011年11月14日 · The Spanish shawl nudibranch, Flabellina iodinea, is a brightly-colored nudibranch with a purple body, orange cerata and red rhinophores. Learn more about this nudibranch and where it lives, how it feeds and reproduces here.
Nudibranchs and Other Sea Slugs of California - iNaturalist
This guide currently covers the common nudibranchs, sea hares, sapsucking slugs, and other marine 'Heterobranchia' of our coast, including several...more ↓ While land slugs are slimy and eat your vegetables, sea slugs are colorful and awesome.
Spanish Shawl, Living Jewel of the Rocky Reef
2008年12月8日 · One of the most exciting underwater encounters for a Pacific coast scuba diver is to see the brilliantly colored and bizarrely shaped Spanish shawl sea slug. The Spanish shawl is an aeolid nudibranch. These nudibranchs were named after Aeolis, the Greek god of the wind.
Dancing with the Spanish Shawl - U.S. National Park Service
2018年1月30日 · Among the shifting tides of Cabrillo National Monument’s intertidal bench lives a colorful little sea slug, the Spanish Shawl (Flabellinopsis iodinea). This is a species of aeolid nudibranch that is so striking to behold, it will stop you in your tracks!
Spanish Shawl l Stunning Sea Slug - Our Breathing Planet
Believe it or not, the gorgeous and often brilliantly colored creature known as the Spanish Shawl actually represents a fascinating type of small sea slug.
Spanish shawl - critterrepublic.com
The Spanish shawl nudibranch (Flabellinopsis iodinea) is a colorful sea slug, showcasing vivid purple and orange hues as it glides in Pacific coastal waters.