Comment from the photographer: These are crustacean feeders. While feeding the bulbous head end of the mantle become engorged with water and triples in size then shrinks back down. Consuming its tiny shrimp victims. Very Sci-fi

Photo Information

Photographer
Mike Bartick
Location
California, USA
Species name
Melibe leonina
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Camera
Nikon D80
Taken on
16 November 2008 01:56:04 pm
Posted
16 years ago
Updated
4 months ago

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EXIF Information

Camera
Nikon D80
Date and Time
2008:10:16 13:56:04
Exposure Time
1/200
Exposure Bias
0/6
Focal Length
600/10 mm
Horizontal Resolution
400/1 dpi
Vertical Resolution
400/1 dpi
Aperture
f/16.0
ISO
200
Exposure Program
Manual
Exposure Mode
Manual exposure
Metering Mode
Spot
Light Source
unknown
Flash
Flash fired, auto mode, return light detected
White Balance
Manual white balance
Color Space
Software
Ver.1.01

Scientific Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassGastropoda
OrderNudibranchia
SuborderDendronotina
FamilyTethydidae
SpeciesMelibe leonina