Melibe leonina, California

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Summary[edit] Description: English: An extraordinary density of the hooded nudibranch, Melibe leonina. The hoods of these predatory sea slugs exceeded 15 cm in diameter and were found on dozens of giant kelp between a depth of 15 and 30 feet of Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. Español: Una extraordinaria densidad de nudibranquios acampanados, Melibe leonina. Las campanas de estos nudibranquios predadores exceden de 15 cm de diámetro y se encuentran por docenas en kelp gigante, entre 5 y 10 m, mar adentro del Parque Estatal Pfeiffer Big Sur, California. Date: 1 August 2011, 14:14:17. Source: http://www.sanctuarysimon.org/photos/photo_info.php?photoID=4573&search=gs&s=0&page=1. Author: Chad King / NOAA MBNMS.