Mollusca Gastropoda | Heterobranchia Nudibranchia
Myrrhinidae Hermissenda opalescens
Genus Species

BI-2022-12

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GR-498. Hermissenda opalescens; large individual, dark morph, in 10% seawater formalin 15 ml; medium individual, dark morph with pink eggs inside, in EtOH 15 ml; small individual, dark morph, damaged, in EtOH 2 ml; 8 additional individuals not photographed (2 in formalin 15 ml, 5 in EtOH 15 ml). Photos, Leica MZ12.5 with Canon Rebel T6s: x0.8: large formalin individual 297-9987…9989, medium ethanol individual 297-9990…298-0005, small ethanol individual 298-0006…0007.

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Scripps Marine Physical Laboratory dive platform, La Jolla Submarine Canyon, La Jolla

32.8786° N
117.2732° W

13.0 m

April 8, 2022

hand-collected

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Charlotte Seid | Avery Hiley

Charlotte Seid

EtOH 95%

EtOH 50%

Biological fouling on dive platform for Eric Terrill, Marine Physical Laboratory, recovered by Phil Zerofski to Scripps Pier, 2022-04-08. Live invertebrates collected at Scripps Pier by Charlotte Seid and Avery Hiley and maintained alive in Rouse lab aquarium; photographed and preserved by C. Seid 2022-04-28. Dive platform location provided by Mike Jilka. Distance 1.22 mi (1.97 km) from shore; California state waters; San Diego-Scripps Coastal State Marine Conservation Area. Collection within this MCA is permitted "pursuant to the operation and maintenance of artificial structures inside the conservation area" per (https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Marine/MPAs/Network/Southern-California#27149504-san-diego-scripps-coastal-state-marine-conservation-area).