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Possibly Corolla spectabilis, a sea butterfly!


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Posted by Deb Karimoto on August 03, 2007 at 13:36:00:

In Reply to: Jelly ID help posted by Elaine on August 02, 2007 at 14:52:01:

Elaine,

your critter may be a Sea Butterfly (Corolla spectabilis) a pelagic opisthobranch. I took this shot at San Clemente Island on Sunday and it looks similar, although different views.

Side view:
http://www.ocdiving.com/gallery2/main.phpg2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=17103

Front view:
http://www.ocdiving.com/gallery2/main.phpg2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=17106

Debbie Karimoto
www.OCdiving.com



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