New Zealand Seashore

DSC_3468 Umbrella sea slug (Umbraculum umbraculum) a bizarre-looking side-gilled sea slug, which may be grey, brown, orange, or reddish. Uncommon, on rocky reefs in open localities from low intertidal to 40m. Northeastern coast of North Island down to Leigh, as well as widespread in tropical and subtropical seas. Maitai Bay, Karikari Peninsula *

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DSC_3468 Umbrella sea slug (Umbraculum umbraculum) a bizarre-looking side-gilled sea slug, which may be grey, brown, orange, or reddish. Uncommon, on rocky reefs in open localities from low intertidal to 40m. Northeastern coast of North Island down to Leigh, as well as widespread in tropical and subtropical seas. Maitai Bay, Karikari Peninsula *

DSC 3468 Umbrella sea slug shell snail umbraculum sidegilled sea slug Matai Bay Maitai Bay Karikari Peninsula