Spanish shawl nudibranchs chowing on tree hydroids!

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Reading @drewharvell.bsky.social's book + today's word is "kleptocnidae" for how nudibranchs steal nematocysts (stinging cells) from anemones they eat.
They steal immature cells + nematocysts continue developing + become stinging for nudis.
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This koosh hall/ fiber optic toy resembling nudibranch is a Nanaimo dorid

They have been spotted from Alaska to California and get their name from the city in Canada where they were described.

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Horned nudibranch along a dark blue background with an orange sponge.

One of my favorite photos I’ve ever taken. Hermissenda crassicornis aka thick-horned or opalescent nudibranch.

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The shag-rug nudibranch’s food of choice is anemones (pics 1 and 4 show this). Their mucus temporarily prevents the stinging cells of the anemone from discharging, allowing them to eat without getting stung.

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This bebe Heart Crab was a surprising and favorite find while #dockfouling this past year. #crustmas