Beautiful Nudibranchs of Lembeh Strait

Anna's Chromodoris

Chromodoris lochi

   There are over 3000 species of nudibranchs throughout the world's oceans. For scuba divers and marine biologists, nudibranchs form the essence of the underwater treasure hunt. It can take a lot of patience and a trained eye but the reward is definitely worth it. These sea slugs can be tiny but with striking forms and every color imaginable. They are one of my favorite underwater photo subjects for this reason.

Colorful Hypselodoris

Creamy Chromodoris

  We were looking for nudibranchs on every dive during our stay in Lembeh, Indonesia. The muck diving here provides many opportunities to cross paths with these colorful creatures. For the sheer number of nudibranch species that can be found here I consider Indonesia to be one of the best places in the world to find nudibranchs.

Crested Nembrotha

Gabriela's Tambja

The beautiful colors and patterns on the body of a nudibranch are often accentuated by the frilly gills that are exposed on the back dorsal side, as well as two rhinophores sticking up out of the head like two horns.

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Gold and Purple Nudibranch

Hypselodoris zephyra

Halgerda batangas

Halgerda batangas