In Russian: Zaliv Petra Velikogo, Sea of Japan, northwestern Pacific Ocean, in the Maritime (Primorye) region of far eastern Russia. The bay extends for 115 miles (185 km) from the mouth of the Tumen River (on the Russian-Chinese border) northeast across to Cape Povorotny. The bay reaches inland for 55 miles (88 km) and contains the port of Vladivostok

Most Popular Nudibranch Species

  1. Rostanga alisae (4 photographers)
  2. Vayssierea elegans (2 photographers)
  3. Aeolidia papillosa (1 photographers)
  4. Aplysia parvula (1 photographers)
  5. Diaulula sandiegensis (1 photographers)
  6. Flabellina athadona (1 photographers)
  7. Goniodoridella savignyi (1 photographers)
  8. Hermissenda crassicornis (1 photographers)
  9. Philinopsis gigliolii (1 photographers)
  10. Triopha catalinae (1 photographers)

Top 10 Nudibranch Photographers

  1. Alexander Ratnikov (5 species)
  2. Anton Chichvarkhin (3 species)
  3. Tatiana Antokhina (3 species)
  4. Alexander Martynov (2 species)
  5. Alexei Chernyshev (1 species)

Sample Photos of Nudibranch from Peter the Great Bay, Russia

Triopha catalinae from Russia

Triopha catalinae by Alexander Ratnikov

Triopha catalinae from Russia

Triopha catalinae by Alexander Ratnikov

Aplysia parvula from Russia

Aplysia parvula by Alexander Ratnikov

Aplysia parvula from Russia

Aplysia parvula by Alexander Ratnikov