Comment from the photographer: My best guess is Phyllaplysia engeli Marcus, 1955. If so this is new record outside Atlantic waters. Since i dont have specimen i am not sure about the identity.

Photo Information

Species name
Phyllaplysia sp.
Taken on
1 March 2009 12:27:52 pm
Posted
14 years ago
Updated
14 years ago

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EXIF Information

Camera
Olympus Stylus 1030 SW
Date and Time
2009:02:01 12:27:52
Exposure Time
1/250
Exposure Bias
0/10
Focal Length
653/100 mm
Horizontal Resolution
350/1 dpi
Vertical Resolution
350/1 dpi
Aperture
f/4.1
ISO
80
Exposure Program
Creative program (biased toward depth of field)
Exposure Mode
Auto exposure
Metering Mode
Pattern
Light Source
Fine weather
Flash
Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
White Balance
Manual white balance
Color Space
Uncalibrated
Software
Adobe Photoshop 7.0

Scientific Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassGastropoda
OrderAnaspidea
FamilyAplysiidae
SpeciesPhyllaplysia sp.