All photos Copyright ©2003-2023 Gary Cobb and contributing photographers
09/09/2017
Gary Cobb 0416 048 100
gary@nudibranch.com.au
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| Nudibranchs - Sunshine Coast etc. / DSC07339 All photos Copyright ©2003-2023 Gary Cobb and contributing photographers 09/09/2017 Gary Cobb 0416 048 100 gary@nudibranch.com.au |
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| Marionia sp. 3 | |
| Location: Old Woman Island, Mudjimba, Sunshine Coast, Australia Size: 150 mm Depth: 10 m Temperature: 21 C |
ORDER: NUDIBRANCHIA white |
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Photographs by Gary Cobb - Copyright 2003-2023
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Our 714th species!
Comments: The notum is similar to the recent small Marionia sp. 2 but the velar processes and the secondary gills are different.
The photo above shows the animal giving off a milky secretion for defensive purposes after being disturbed
