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Posted by Merry on October 24, 2010 at 21:33:27:

In Reply to: White Point Rock Revisited posted by Max Bottomtime on October 24, 2010 at 19:37:17:

There just isn't enough dive time to take in all this rocky oasis has to offer. One surprising find was this large, polyclad flatworm, Pseudoceros luteus.

Pseudoceros luteus


We've found 14 species of nudibranch so far, and several species are currently mating & laying eggs.

Peltodoris nobilis
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The "furry" nudibranch, Atagema alba, isn't readily apparent
among the profusion of hydroids, sponges, and tunicates.

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Rock scallops are practically disguised by a thick coat of invertebrates.

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