Quite something, isn't it?
We think this is a Branched Dendronotus (Dendronotus venustus). Usually this nudibranch (sea slug) is much darker in the Bodega Bay area. This is our first time seeing such a pale individual.
It was almost transparent, with the pinkish digestive gland showing through, and bright yellow spots everywhere — on the body, the oral tentacles, the rhinophores (sensory organs), and the cerata (branching appendages on the back).
Watch for these beautiful nudibranchs on rocky shores with lots of hydroids.
So beautiful!
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