Small individual- about the size of a thumb nail, looked greener than a tradtional Aplysia californica, was feasting on green algae
Found in the mantle of Aplysia californica
@jeffgoddard do you know these? I wish I'd taken a bit more time to photograph them, the patterns are beautiful
@skatingflamingo check those sea hares!
Eggs on driftwood - @jeffgoddard do you have any thoughts on these?
I am 100% certain of this location, and the identification seems very certain. I think this might be important, as it is a very rare species only found alive a few times in the last 6 years. the shape matches a species found in Australia. If it's that species, how did it get here? If it's the California native species, could this be an extended range? Introduced? New species, even??
I am 100% certain of this location, and the identification seems very certain. I think this might be important, as it is a very rare species only found alive a few times in the last 6 years. the shape matches a species found in Australia. If it's that species, how did it get here? If it's the California native species, could this be an extended range? Introduced? New species, even??