Here's another view:
Meet Taylor's Sea Hare (Phyllaplysia taylori), a wonderful marine mollusc that lives in local Eelgrass (Zostera marina) beds.
This one washed up along the shoreline of Bodega Harbor, but I moved it to a small pool on the tidal flats:
Although this sea hare stands out against the gray/brown background of the mud, they're usually found living on blades of Eelgrass, so the green coloration with black and white stripes is excellent camouflage in its typical habitat.
P.S. If you're wondering, the flap on the back right side is the opening to the gill cavity.
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