New Zealand Seashore

DSC_7125 Clown nudibranch (Ceratosoma amoenum) small juvenile. A gaudy species with a highly variable pattern of orange spots on white background. The rhinophores and gills are magenta/purple. Found in the northern half of the North Island, also Lord Howe and Norfolk Island, as well as southern Australia. Goat Island Marine Reserve, Leigh *

DSC7125Clown nudibranchCeratosomaamoenumjuvenileNorth IslandLord Howe IslandNorfolk Islandsouthern AustraliaGoat Island Marine ReserveLeigh