Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes and that’s true for the ocean too. Some of the most stunning creatures are nudibranchs, which are commonly referred to as sea slugs or naked snails because they are a type of mollusc without a shell. According to the book Eastern Pacific Nudibranchs: A Guide to the Opisthobranchs… [read more]
Check out this giant sea hare!
A quick timeout from discussing ocean science and sea level rise so I can post a photo of a massive sea hare! I met this sea hare on the Catalina Above and Below trip hosted by Cabrillo Marine Aquarium on June 11th. This is my favorite trip of all time because you get to see… [read more]
Introducing the sea hare
The sea hare is not a rabbit, not even close, it’s actually a sea slug. But thanks to two tentacle-like extensions on the top of its head that stick up like rabbit ears, it was dubbed the sea hare. This photo features the California brown sea hare or Aplysia californica. Up-close, sea hares look like… [read more]