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Nudibranchs -- marine snails without shells -- make wonderful photo subjects for the macro photographer. They are small, colorful, and they move slowly (as snails are wont to do). That last characteristic is particularly welcome. Most fishes are in motion almost constantly, and non-sessile…
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You may be interested in the Seaslug Forum
http://www.seaslugforum.net/
They're fascinating subjects, with a host of people interested in them, as you will see at the above address.
That's where I found that a local delicacy, lukot, here in the Philippines
see:
http://www.coconutstudio.com/Philippinecaviare.htm
was not (thank God) the excreta of a seaslug, but its very nutritious eggs.
I LOVE nudibranchs. They are the most attractive animals with their bright coloration. Thanks Richard for the great link.
When in doubt... GO NUDI!