Nudibranchs

A spanish dancer nudibranch in flight

Trembling Nudibranch (Chromodoris vibrata)

Blue Dragon Nudibranch showing off some vibrant colors.

Aredeadoris tomsmithi, or Tom Smith's Nudibranch.

Tambja morosa, also known as the Gloomy Nudibranch. This is a very difficult nudibranch to photograph since it is so dark but when you look close enough green hues start to stand out from the darker colors melding nicely with the royal blue markings of this striking nudibranch

Ardeadoris poliahu, commonly known as the Snow-Goddess nudibranch

Hypselodoris imperialis, the Imperial Nudibranch. These are one of my favorite nudibranchs to photograph. The richness of their coloration is enhanced by the contrast of deep purple speckled with gold.

Plocamopherus ceylonicus. I have only seen this nudibranch once in ten feet of water off the coast of Maui. The red protrusions are supposedly used for bioluminescence to light the nudibranch up as it swims through the water at night.

The gloomy nudibranch, or Tambja morosa, is a beautiful black and deep blue nudibranch that can be very hard to find in Hawaii unless you know where to look. My tip is to go muck diving! I have seen some close relatives to this nudibranch in Indonesia.

Juvenile Gloomy Nudibranch, Tambja morosa

Chromodoris willani. This nudibranch sparkles like a crystal chandelier.

Chromodoris magnifica.

Chromodoris magnifica, near some bright orange sponges

Chromodoris geometrica, perfectly posed on the Philippine reef

The dusky nembrotha, Nembrotha kubaryana, is one of the wildest colored nudibranchs I have seen. Bright orange rhinophores and mouth with vibrant neon green stripes down its black body.

Chromodoris tinctoria

Bornella anguilla, or "eel nudibranch.' This has been seen only once in Hawaiian waters. I had to travel to tiny Gato Island near Malapascua, Philippines to finally find it. It is named the eel nudibranch because of the way it swims, undulating sideways through the water.

Pteraeolidia ianthina, the "Blue Dragon Nudibranch" is a beautiful kind of sea slug. In the Philippines this species is a vivid purple color underwater.

A gold lace nudibranch seems to be glowing from within

Rarely seen in Maui, this white spotted nudibranch had propped itself out on a rock, perfectly posing for the camera.

Black Margin Nudibranch

(Glossodoris Atromarginata) Black Margin Nudibranch near the wreck of the U.S. Liberty in Tulumben, Bali