9/10/08 young Ceratosoma sinuatum a.k.a. Jolly Green Giant! Measured 7mm. Found during late afternoon dive, actively crawling between 2 boulders. Depth: 25 feet. Firehouse, Pupukea.
9/10/08 young Ceratosoma sinuatum. This tiny slug actually looked brown in natural light, at depth. If the animal had been still, I never would have seen it-- perfectly camouflaged on this sepia background.
9/10/08 This is probably Ed's best shot of the beautiful colors of this animal.
9/6/08 small R. imperialis-- juvenile?
9/6/08 Another pair of A. scottjohnsoni (this slug's "partner" was wedged in a small hole--no pictures). This is the 3rd pair we've found in Pupukea this summer (as well as a few individuals). All were in caves or under ledges during day dives.
9/6/08 Lots more of these small Glossodoris sp. on our dive today. All were in caves or ledges.
9/1/08 One of a pair of A. scottjohnsoni inside the main Cathedral, on the wall, Pupukea. Day dive. The pair were about a foot apart.
9/1/08 Chromodoris sp/Chromodoris tinctoria. Under ledge during day dive. On our second dive, this pair was mating.
9/1/08 Glossodoris sp.? The identity of all of these tiny white slugs confuse me. This one found on a "grassy" ledge inside the main Cathedral, Pupukea. <5 mm
9/1/08 H. terramtuentis. These slugs are everywhere this summer. I've been finding at least 5 on every dive at Pupukea the last few months.
9/1/08 H peasei. Another very common slug at Pupukea this summer. This is a larger example, at about 15mm. There are copious numbers of these slugs in shaded areas during the day.
8/31/08 Cuthona sp. 11. Found under ledge, actively crawling during day dive. <5mm long. Depth: 31 feet. Shark's Cove, Pupukea.
Cuthona sp. 11 side view
8/31/08 Thorunna daniellae. Found between 2 boulders during day dive. <5mm long. About 35 feet.
8/31/08 G. tomsmithi
8/31/08 H. sanguineous
8/27/08 Dusk dive. Found under ledge.
8/27/08 Dusk dive. Phyllidia polkadotsa
8/27/08 Night Dive. Main cathedral, Pupukea. N. angustolutea.
8/27/08 Night dive. N. angustolutea. Floor of main cathedral, Firehouse, Pupukea.
8/27/08 Night dive. C. vibrata--feeding?
8/27/08 Resident pair of G. poliahu from main cathedral. They've been together all summer within feet of each other, during the day. They have not been observed in their usual "spot" at night. One animal is very easy to discern; there's a little nibble mark on the anterior margin.
8/22/08, Dusk Dive. main "Cathedral", Firehouse, Pupukea. 8mm long. Depth: 40 feet. Juvenile Facelina sp.
top view: juvenile Facelina sp.
side view: Facelina sp.
8/22/08 Glossodoris sp. dusk dive at Firehouse, Pupukea. Under a ledge in main "cathedral", Firehouse, Pupukea. 5mm long.
8/22/08 Phyllidia polkadotsa, dusk dive at Firehouse, Pupukea. Found under a ledge. 12mm long.
8/9/08 Cuthona/Trinchesia sp. Night dive. <5mm. main "cathedral", Firehouse, Pupukea.
8/9/08 Cuthona/Trinchesia sp
8/9/08 Cuthona/Trinchesia sp. lit from underneath.
8/9/08 Cuthona/Trinchesia sp. size comparison with a few sea fleas and more detail of host fan.
8/9/08 Noumea angustolutea, measured 10mm at depth of 33 feet. Day dive.
8/9/08 Phyllodesmium poindimiei on boulder. Main cathedral, Firehouse. Night dive. About 30mm. Depth 45 feet.
8/4/08 Protaeolidiella juliae/atra, <5mm
8/4/08 Chromodoris vibrata
8/4/08 G. tomsmithi
8/4/08 A. scottjohnsoni
8/4/08 P. fellowsi
Found 8/3/08 in the main "cathedral", <5mm. Trinchesia/Cuthona sp.
8/2/08 Found in main cathedral, <5mm. Trinchesia/Cuthona sp.
8/2/08 found in main cathedral, <5mm. Trinchesia/Cuthona sp.
8/2/08, Phidiana indica, main cathedral
7/27/08, main "cathedral", Pupukea, <5mm in length, Trinchesia/Cuthona sp.
7/27/08, main cathedral, Pupukea, <5mm in length. Trinchesia/Cuthona sp.
7/27/08, Phyllidiopsis fissurata. Found on vertical wall during day dive. 2 animals were within a foot of each other.
7/27/08, Phyllidiopsis fissurata
7/27/08, <5mm N. angustolutea, inside main Cathedral, Firehouse, Pupukea
7/27/08, F. japonicus
7/27/08, F. japonicus x 2 and egg coil
7/27/08, C. tinctoria/Chromodoris sp. with third rhinophore
7/26/08 Shark's Cove, Pupukea. Noumea simplex found at 20 feet during day dive. Slug was about 3mm long.
7/26/08, Shark's Cove, Noumea simplex
7/26/08 Shark's Cove, N. simplex
7/26/2008 N. angustolutea in cathedral, Pupukea. Depth: 35 feet. Animal was about 1/2 inch.
7/26/08 Dendrodoris denisoni
7/26/08, Phyllidiella rosans
7/26/2008 Thorunna daniellae with bubble reflection, on ceiling of ledge.
7/26/2008, Thorunna kahuna, in main Cathedral
7/26/2008, A. cespitosus on blue-purple food sponge, outside entrance pool to Firehouse, Pupukea. We observed them voraciously eating this sponge on our surface swim. On our next dive, the two were mating. (day dives)
7/26/08 Berthellina citrina
Found 7/19/08 during day dive in main "cathedral" at Firehouse/Pupukea. Slugs were about 3mm long. Depth: 39 feet. Eubranchus sp.
7/19/08 Eubranchus sp.
Maritigrella eschara found 7/19/2008 under ledge during day dive.
Pleurobranchus peroni? Found 7/19/2008 under ledge at 29 feet. About 1.5 inches long.
7/19/2008 Pleurobranchus grandis, found between 2 boulders in main "cathedral", Firehouse/Pupukea. About 8 inches in length.
Chromodoris vibrata, with egg mass. 7/19/2008 on ceiling of ledge in main "cathedral".
Juvenile G. poliahu. 7/19/2008. About 1/2 inch.
Glossodoris sp., 7/19/2008
Found 7/12/08 under ledge near Cathedrals/Firehouse at Pupukea. Unknown Facelinid.
Facelina sp.
Found inside Cathedrals 7/12/08. Noumea angustolutea. About 7mm long.
7/12/08 N. angustolutea
7/12/08, N. angustolutea
7/12/08 Noumea angustolutea
Found under ledge at Firehouse 7/12/08. Noumea varians
Noumea varians
7/12/08 A. scottjohnsoni
7/12/08 Found at Cathedrals. Ardeadoris scottjohnsoni
G. poliahu from inside Cathedrals
Chromodoris verrieri 7/12/08
H. sanguineous 7/11/08
7/11/08 H. sanguineous
Janolus toyamensis from day dive. Found in hole at 26 feet. Length 15 mm. Photo not in situ.
J. toyamensis
Fryeria/Phyllidia sp. found on vertical wall at 34 ft. during day dive at Shark's Cove. Measured approx. 20mm. No black line on foot.
Fryeria sp.? Did not check foot for dark line.
Glossodoris sp.
Chromodoris verrieri
Resembles Aldisa sp. 5 from Sea Slug Forum. Has 2 pits, dorsum is "bumpy"with yellowish splotches and purple sheen. Found actively crawling on large boulder during day dive at 26'. July 6, 2008. Site: Firehouse, North Shore. Length= approx. 30mm.
Aldisa sp.
Chromodoris decora found at Firehouse July 6, 2008 under ledge, actively crawling.
C. decora
6/8/08, Ardeadoris scottjohnsoni, Haleiwa Trench
6/08/08, A. scottjohnsoni, Haleiwa Trench
6/8/08, A. scottjohnsoni, Haleiwa Trench
Glossodoris poliahu
P. sphingis
Thorunna kahuna
C. albopustulosa
Hypselodoris peasei
H. peasei
C. verrieri
Berthellina citrina (day dive)
B. citrina
H. terramtuentis
Risbecia imperialis, Haleiwa Trench, 6-8-08
Peltodoris fellowsi nudibranch
Chromodoris tinctoria/Chromodoris sp.
Hypselodoris peasei, "Locust"
Halgerda terramtuentis, "Gold lace"
Favorinus japonicus, "Egg eating nudi"
G. rufomarginata
A. cespitosus
G. tomsmithi
H. sanguineous
P. fellowsi
Fuscia Flatworm
F. exoptata
P. ocellatus
A. cespitosus, 3 Tables
P. varicosa? Did not check foot for dark line.
R. imperialis
Divided flatworm, 3 Tables, 8-5-07
H. sanguineous, 3 Tables, 8-5-07
Spanish Dancer Nudibranch, 3 Tables, 8-5-07
Sphinx Phyllidia, 3 Tables, 8-5-07
White Margin and Tom Smith Nudibranchs, 3 Tables, 8-5-07
Goldlace Nudibranch, Ni'ihau
Danielle's Nudibranch, Ni'ihau
Divided Flatworm, Ni'ihau
Red-Spotted Nudibranch, Koloa landing, Kauai
P. rosans Three Tables, 6-10-07
Goldlace Nudibranch, Three Tables, 6-10-07
Three Tables, 6-10-07
Fuschia Flatworm, Sharks Cove 5-29-07
White Stripe Flatworm, Sharks Cove 5-29-07
Imperial nudibranch, Electric Beach 5-28-07
Desirable Nudibranch, Electric Beach 5-28-07
Spanish Dancer Nudibranch, Three Tables, 5-19-07
Closeup of Spanish Dancer Nudibranch anal gills, Three Tables, 5-19-07
Clumpy Nudibranch, Three Tables, 5-19-07
Clumpy Nudibranch, day dive, Three Tables, 5-19-07
Fellow's Nudibranch, Three Tables, 5-12-07
Spanish Dancer Nudibranch, Three Tables, 5-12-07
Tom Smith's Nudibranch, Three Tables, 5-12-07
White Margin Nudibranch, Three Tables, 5-12-07
Divided Flatworm, Three Tables, 5-12-07
White Margin Nudibranch, Three Tables, 5-5-07
White-Margin Nudibranch, Pinnacle Pt. Maui
Varicose Phyllidia, Lanai
Pustulose Phyllidia, Lanai
H. peasei, laying egg ribbon.
