Aplysia californica

Photograph taken by Alicia Hermosillo taken in Bahia de Banderas, Mexico

Photo Information

Photographer
Alicia Hermosillo
Location
Bahia de Banderas, Mexico
Species name
Aplysia californica
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"I think this is more likely Aplysia californica (Aplysiidae). Normally it’s easy to tell Aplysia californica apart from Aplysia juliana because the parapodia of Aplysia californica fuse much lower down on the back, but that is not clear from this photo, so my guess is based on coloration."
Comment from Richard Willan
I think this is more likely Aplysia californica (Aplysiidae). Normally it’s easy to tell Aplysia californica apart from Aplysia juliana because the parapodia of Aplysia californica fuse much lower down on the back, but that is not clear from this photo, so my guess is based on coloration.
Camera
Nikon Coolpix 995
Taken on
27 January 2008 11:56:24 am
Posted
17 years ago
Updated
4 months ago

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EXIF Information

Camera
Nikon Coolpix 995
Date and Time
2007:12:27 11:56:24
Exposure Time
1/250
Exposure Bias
-1/1
Focal Length
157/10 mm
Horizontal Resolution
300/1 dpi
Vertical Resolution
300/1 dpi
Aperture
f/7.8
ISO
100
Exposure Program
Manual
Exposure Mode
Metering Mode
Pattern
Light Source
Tungsten (incandescent light)
Flash
Flash fired
White Balance
Color Space
sRGB
Software
E995v1.7

Scientific Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassGastropoda
OrderAnaspidea
FamilyAplysiidae
SpeciesAplysia californica