Spanish Shawl

The Spanish shawl (Flabellina iodinea) is a nudibranch native to the North American west coast, ranging from British Columbia, Canada to Baja California Sur, Mexico, and even the Galápagos Islands. Nudibranchs are carnivorous sea slugs, and are among the most colorful creatures on earth. Their color patterns make them invisible or warn predators that they are distasteful or poisonous.

Photo credit: Magnus Kjærgaard
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