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Southern california Nudibranch id guide

Field id for southern california nudibranchs. Choose "traditional" style above for best viewing. Photos by Scott Gietler unless otherwise mentioned. Hints for identification are given for some nudibranchs. Nudibranchs that are rarely seen in so-cal are indicated with a * (star) All photos are copyright by their respective photographers, all rights are reserved.

Please visit the california underwater field guide home page at
http://www.ladiving.org/fieldguide.html and visit http://www.uwphotographyguide.com/nudibranchs for Nudibranch photography tips.
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  • Acanthodoris Brunnea (photo by L. Zaro)

    Acanthodoris Brunnea (photo by L. Zaro)

  • Acanthodoris hudsoni

    Acanthodoris hudsoni

  • Acanthodoris lutea

    Acanthodoris lutea

  • Acanthodoris rhodoceras

    Acanthodoris rhodoceras

  • Aegires albopunctatus
(photo by M. Bartick)

    Aegires albopunctatus (photo by M. Bartick)

  • Aeolidia papillosa

    Aeolidia papillosa

  • Aeolidiella oliviae *

    Aeolidiella oliviae *

  • Aglaja ocelligera *, (photo by Kevin Lee)

    Aglaja ocelligera *, (photo by Kevin Lee)

  • Aglaja ocelligera *, (photo by Scott Gietler)

    Aglaja ocelligera *, (photo by Scott Gietler)

  • Aldisa albomarginata *, (photo by Scott Gietler). Similar to C. luteomarginata, but with a white border

    Aldisa albomarginata *, (photo by Scott Gietler). Similar to C. luteomarginata, but with a white border

  • Aldisa sanguinea *, (photo by Jen Tople). Similar to R. pulchra and A. lutea

    Aldisa sanguinea *, (photo by Jen Tople). Similar to R. pulchra and A. lutea

  • Ancula gibbosa * (photo by J. Tople)

    Ancula gibbosa * (photo by J. Tople)

  • Aplysia californica (Sea Hare) eggs

    Aplysia californica (Sea Hare) eggs

  • Aplysia californica, Sea Hare

    Aplysia californica, Sea Hare

  • Aplysia vaccaria Black Sea Hare

    Aplysia vaccaria Black Sea Hare

  • Archidoris odhneri

    Archidoris odhneri

  • Armina californica (California armina)
(photo by K. Lee)

    Armina californica (California armina) (photo by K. Lee)

  • Atagema alba

    Atagema alba

  • Austraeolis stearnsi

    Austraeolis stearnsi

  • Babakina festiva *
(photo by M. Bartick)

    Babakina festiva * (photo by M. Bartick)

  • Berthella californica

    Berthella californica

  • Berthellina ilisima, Orange blob

    Berthellina ilisima, Orange blob

  • Bulla gouldiana
     (photo by K. Lee)

    Bulla gouldiana (photo by K. Lee)

  • Cadlina flavomaculata

    Cadlina flavomaculata

  • Cadlina limbaughorum

    Cadlina limbaughorum

  • Cadlina limbaughorum

    Cadlina limbaughorum

  • Cadlina Luteomarginata

    Cadlina Luteomarginata

  • Cadlina Luteomarginata

    Cadlina Luteomarginata

  • Cadlina sparsa * (photo by R. Carlson)

    Cadlina sparsa * (photo by R. Carlson)

  • Cadlina species *
unknown, from scripps

    Cadlina species * unknown, from scripps

  • Catriona columbiana

    Catriona columbiana

  • Cerberilla pungoarena * (photo by T. Clark)

    Cerberilla pungoarena * (photo by T. Clark)

  • Chromodoris macfarlandi (three yellow stripes)

    Chromodoris macfarlandi (three yellow stripes)

  • Conualevia alba *, photo by Scott Gietler

    Conualevia alba *, photo by Scott Gietler

  • Cumanotus species (photo by K. Lee)

    Cumanotus species (photo by K. Lee)

  • Cuthona divae

    Cuthona divae

  • Cuthona Lagunae * (photo by K. Lee)

    Cuthona Lagunae * (photo by K. Lee)

  • Dendrodoris behrensi

    Dendrodoris behrensi

  • Dendronotus albus

    Dendronotus albus

  • Dendronotus albus (photo by R. Carlson), same as D. diversicolor

    Dendronotus albus (photo by R. Carlson), same as D. diversicolor

  • Dendronotus iris

    Dendronotus iris

  • Dendronotus iris

    Dendronotus iris

  • Dendronotus iris, Rainbow nudie

    Dendronotus iris, Rainbow nudie

  • Dendronotus robilliardi, formerly D. frondosus

    Dendronotus robilliardi, formerly D. frondosus

  • Dendronotus robilliardi, formerly D. frondosus

    Dendronotus robilliardi, formerly D. frondosus

  • Dendronotus sp. (photo by R. Carlson)

    Dendronotus sp. (photo by R. Carlson)

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