Please help identify this creature

Leo58 · Dec 22, 2023

I don't know if this is the same one that's growing up but it looks different

mtraylor · Dec 22, 2023

Looks like some type of nudibranch

DaJMasta · Dec 22, 2023

What color is it? Any pics under whiter light?

Also, my go-to method is to go to this site and scan through Order Nudibranchia:

The Sea Slug Forum - Species List

www.seaslugforum.net

First one that looked close to me is http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/plococel but looks more brown than I'm getting from pics.

Leo58 · Dec 22, 2023

The color is brown with white spots

kevgib67 · Dec 22, 2023

Cute little guy. Definitely a nudibranch, they get their color from what they eat. I hope you get an id. @WheatToast

I never finish anythi · Dec 22, 2023

Cool looking thing . @ISpeakForTheSeas most probably know what it is !

I never finish anythi · Dec 22, 2023

Leo58 said:
The color is brown with white spots

Maybe it's a dolabella sea hare . Check on Google and compare!

ISpeakForTheSeas · Dec 22, 2023

I never finish anythi said:
Cool looking thing . @ISpeakForTheSeas most probably know what it is !

In this case, I think some clear, top-down, white light pics showing the full body of the specimen would actually help a good deal.

That said, this is almost certainly a sea hare, as the the structure on the back doesn't seem to be gills like you'd find on a nudibranch - rather, it seems to be part of the mantle. So, given that it's likely a sea hare, it should be an herbivore.

Leo58 · Dec 23, 2023

Thanks again for helping id this creature. Much appreciated

I never finish anythi · Dec 23, 2023

Leo58 said:
Thanks again for helping id this creature. Much appreciated

What was it ??

IKD · Dec 23, 2023

Could be coincidence, but looks like he’s heading right for that macro algae in the last picture. Is that where it hangs out? Body color looks similar and could be it’s food source.