This underwater image showcases a small, vibrant sea slug crawling over a rock. Its body is predominantly purple with intricate white, blue, and light green patterns that look almost like fine lace or mosaic tiles. Along the edges of its mantle (the “skirt” of its body), there is a delicate white ruffled border tinged with bluish hues. It has two upright, cone-shaped rhinophores (sensory organs) at the front, marked with light bands, and a gill plume toward the rear that appears feathery and semi-transparent. The overall look is delicate, almost ethereal, and glows slightly under the water lighting. 📸 Photo credit: © Gregory Rothman 2025

Goniobranchus geometricus Nudibranch. Contrary to popular belief, they don’t taste like Welch’s Grape Juice.

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The creature in the image is a Nudibranch, specifically Nembrotha kubaryana, also known as the Variable Neon Slug or Green Lined Nembrotha. These colorful sea slugs are part of the marine gastropod mollusks family and are commonly found in the Indo-Pacific region, including the Philippines. The image shows a brilliantly colored sea slug crawling on a coral reef. Its body is mostly black with vivid neon green stripes running lengthwise. The head features two prominent, bright orange, ribbed sensory organs called rhinophores that look like feathery antennae. At the back of its body, there’s a bushy tuft of orange and black gill structures. The creature’s underside and mouth area also display bright orange accents. The background is an out-of-focus underwater scene with hints of yellow and purple coral.

#NembrothaKubaryana one of the coolest of the gaudy colored Nudi’s that I know. That isn’t saying much ‘cause there are so many.

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