
There are two kinds of Spanish Dancer nudibranchs in Hawaii, the Yellowmargin Spanish Dancer and the Redmargin Spanish Dancer. Both lay egg coils that look like roses. The Yellowmargin’s coils are pink and the Redmargin’s are red.
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wow, they really do look like roses. A clever ploy I guess
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I think they’re toxic, so the bright color is most likely a warning to stay away.
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ahh!
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That looks so good. I’m waiting to see if it opens up its skirts and fits a twirl.
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Not a twirl exactly. They turn into sea slugs, but unlike their land kin, sea slugs are varied and beautiful.
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That is extraordinary! It looks like a flower that fell onto the stones. Amazing!!
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It really does look like that. Always a treat to see one.
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They are rather amazing
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They are that.
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I’m greatly enjoying all these new-to-me sea-nsational creatures, Graham.
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Glad you’re enjoying them Janet. A lot of them are new to me too.
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Extraordinary, Graham! xx
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I think so too. It’s like finding a little work of art in the water.
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