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Friday, July 15, 2011

World's Most Brilliantly Colored and Striped Sea Slugs

World's Most Brilliantly Colored and Striped Sea Slugs

There are hundreds species of marine creatures in the world and nudibranches are among them. To date, there are more than 3,000 described species of nudibranches. These soft-bodied creatures are noted for their extraordinarily colorful appearances and striking forms. Nudibranches are also commonly called sea slugs.  

Here are 16 of the most beautifully colored and striped nudibranches.

1.) Chromodoris annae


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Chromodoris annae is a very colorful sea slug with black lines and white and orange edge. This blue shell-less mollusk can be found in the Pacific Ocean from Malaysia to the Marshall Islands.

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