Polycera tricolor from California

June 3, 2001
From: Bruce Wight

Hi Doc,
Just got back [May 2001] from San Clemente Island which is one of our Southern Channel Islands off California. Lots of Polycera tricolor nudibranchs. Most were found between 80 and 120 feet. Water temp was 60 degrees F. As you can tell by the photos it was pretty surgy. The body is almost translucent on the image of the one laying eggs.
Take care,
Bruce Wight

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Wight, B., 2001 (Jun 3) Polycera tricolor from California. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/4462

Thanks Bruce,
It's interesting how many species of Polycera are white with yellow, and sometimes black markings [P. atra, P. capensis, P. faeroensis, and P. quadrilineata].
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2001 (Jun 3). Comment on Polycera tricolor from California by Bruce Wight. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/4462

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