Showing posts with label Hypselodoris picta. Show all posts
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Friday, 6 April 2012

Hypselodoris picta

Nudibranchs breathe through the branchial plumes in a rosette, the circular arrangement, on their backs.


This particular nudibranch was one of the biggest that I have seen.
It measured between 13-15cm. 
Here you can see the dark blue rhinophores on its head.
The rhinophores are chemosensory organs which function as scent or taste receptors.