Creatura Blog
The Spanish dancer is lovely – and almost ludicrously large
Meet the Spanish dancer, one of the largest nudibranchs known to science.
Tag: nudibranch
Wildlife
Meet the smart little shrimp that rides on the back of nudibranchs
These images of emperor shrimps riding their nudibranch hosts are hilarious.
Creatura Blog
Beware the dragon: this NSW nudibranch will mess you up
It might look innocent enough, but you do not want to get too close to this pretty blue sea slug from the waters of eastern Australia.
Creatura Blog
The wonderful sea bunny has (almost) equally wonderful friends
As we head into the Easter long weekend, we need to talk about the sea bunny.
Wildlife
The blue dragon is a master of disguise
It may seem bright and beguiling once washed up onto a local beach, but when it’s in the water the blue dragon is a master of disguise, using its colours to blend with ocean and sky.
Wildlife
Nudibranchs: indicators of climate change
Co-founder of the sea slug census program, Stephen Smith, a professor from Southern Cross University’s National Marine Science Centre, says there’s more to the event than just a chance for divers to photograph these colourful, charismatic molluscs. Instead, these creatures are proving to be reliable indicators of global climate change.
News
What would you name this creature?
Science wants your help naming this new species of nudibranch.