Nudibranch Fun Facts!

There are thousands of nudibranch species all over the world, with around 100 different species found off of California’s coast. These small, colorful sea slugs can be observed in rocky habitats so keep an eye out the next time you look in a tidepool or when you dive or snorkel around a rocky reef! This video is a collection of different nudibranch species, which appear in order as listed. • Opalescent nudibranch (Hermissenda opalescens) • Spotted triopha (Triopha maculata) (little orange guy) and Sea Lemon (Peltodoris nobilis) • Opalescent nudibranch (Hermissenda opalescens) • Hopkin’s Rose (Okenia rosacea) • Sea Clown triopha (Triopha catalinae) • Hilton’s Aeolid (Phidiana hiltoni) • San Diego Dorid (Diaulula sandiengensis) • Spanish Shawl (Flabellinopsis iodenia) • White Dendronotus (Dendronotus albus) • Sea Lemon (Peltodoris nobilis) • Ohner’s dorid (Doris odherni) • Olive Aeolid (Anteaeolidiella oliviae) Videography: Amanda Van Diggelen Music and Footage: Rob Cala, San Mateo County Parks (read less)