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MKA-28 Hypselodoris apolegma

Hypselodoris apolegma

Giant Hypselodoris

Kapalai, Malaysia 2003
Dive site: Midreef

IL2-052 Hypselodoris apolegma

Hypselodoris apolegma

Giant Hypselodoris

Lembeh, Indonesia 2006
Dive site: Teluk kembahu II

IL2-005 Hypselodoris bullockii 1

Hypselodoris apolegma

Giant Hypselodoris

Lembeh, Indonesia 2006
Dive site: Kuda laut

IL3-059 Hypselodoris bullockii

Hypselodoris apolegma

Giant Hypselodoris

Lembeh, Indonesia 2008
Dive site: Police pier II

IL4-044 Giant hypselodoris, Hypselodoris apolegma laying eggs

Hypselodoris apolegma

Giant Hypselodoris with egg ribbon

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Kapal indah

IMI-290_Hypselodoris_apolegma_Giant_hypselodoris

Hypselodoris apolegma

Giant Hypselodoris

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Batu Gosoh 1

ANS-062_Hypselodoris_bennetti

Hypselodoris bennetti

Bennett's Hypselodoris

Australia, New South Wales 2023
Dive site: Monument

IBA-310 Bullock's hypselodoris, Hypselodoris bullockii

Hypselodoris bullockii

Bullock's hypselodoris

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Turtleneck / Bloo lagoon

IB2-059 Bullock's hypselodoris, Hypselodoris bullockii

Hypselodoris bullockii

Bullock's hypselodoris

Bali, Indonesia 2011
Dive site: Seraya

IL5-021 Bullock's hypselodoris, Hypselodoris bullockii

Hypselodoris bullockii

juvenile Bullock's hypselodoris

Lembeh, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Critter hunt

FAN-035 Hypselodoris bullocki, Bullock's hypselodoris

Hypselodoris bullockii

juvenile Bullock's hypselodoris

Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: Bethlehem

IB3-235_Hypselodoris_bullocki,_Bullock's_hypselodoris

Hypselodoris bullockii

Bullock's hypselodoris

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Bio rock

FMO-061_Hypselodoris_bullockii_Bullocks_hypselodoris

Hypselodoris bullockii

juvenile Bullock's hypselodoris

Anda, the Philippines 2018
Dive site: Bacong west

IL6-019_Hypselodoris_bullockii_1

Hypselodoris bullockii

Bullock's hypselodoris

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Police pier

IL6-018_Hypselodoris_bullockii

Hypselodoris bullockii

Bullock's hypselodoris

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Bianca

IL6-367_Hypselodoris_bullockii_2

Hypselodoris bullockii

Bullock's hypselodoris

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Police pier

  IAM-079 Fleshy hypselodoris, Hypselodoris carnea

Hypselodoris carnea

Fleshy hypselodoris

Ambon, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Laha I / II

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_Hypselodoris_confetti_laying_eggs

Hypselodoris confetti

laying eggs

Negros, the Philippines 2019
Dive site: Basac

IB2-212_Hypselodoris_confetti

Hypselodoris confetti

?

Bali, Indonesia 2011
Dive site: Seraya

IB3-354_Hypselodoris_confetti

Hypselodoris confetti

?

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Seraya slope

  IB2-054_Hypselodoris_decorata

Hypselodoris decorata

?

Bali, Indonesia 2011
Dive site: Seraya

FAN-226_Hypselodoris_decorata

Hypselodoris decorata

?

Anilao, Philippines 2015
Dive site: Bethlehem

IAM-132 Emma's hypselodoris, Hypselodoris emma

Hypselodoris emma

Emma's hypselodoris

Ambon, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Pantai nama

IAM-332 Emma's hypselodoris, Hypselodoris emma

Hypselodoris emma

Emma's hypselodoris

Ambon, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Tower

IAM-235 Emma's hypselodoris, Hypselodoris emma

Hypselodoris emma

Emma's hypselodoris

Ambon, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Tower

IAM-343 Emma's hypselodoris, Hypselodoris emma

Hypselodoris emma

Emma's hypselodoris

Ambon, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Tower

IB2-334 Emma's hypselodoris, Hypselodoris emma

Hypselodoris emma

Emma's hypselodoris

Bali, Indonesia 2011
Dive site: Seraya

IL5-125 Emma's hypselodoris, Hypselodoris emma

Hypselodoris emma

Emma's hypselodoris

Lembeh, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Jahir

  IL4-066 Magical hypselodoris, Hypselodoris iacula

Hypselodoris iacula

Magical hypselodoris

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Pintu kolada

FN2-114_maybe_Hypselodoris_iba

maybe Hypselodoris iba

Bullock's hypselodoris

Negros, the Philippines 2019
Dive site: Orica pier

IL4-065 Painted hypselodoris, Hypselodoris infucata

Hypselodoris infucata

Painted hypselodoris

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Pintu kolada

IB3-422_Hypselodoris_infucata,_Painted_hypselodoris

Hypselodoris infucata

Painted hypselodoris

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Tulamben, Drop off

IB3-054_Hypselodoris_obscura

Hypselodoris infucata

Painted hypselodoris

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Tulamben, Drop off

  FN2-029_Hypselodoris_krakatoa

Hypselodoris krakatoa

Volcano hypselodoris

Negros, the Philippines 2019
Dive site: Orica pier

FN2-312_Hypselodoris_krakatoa

Hypselodoris krakatoa

Volcano hypselodoris

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Ducomi pier

FM2-122 Spotted hypselodoris, Hypselodoris maculosa

Hypselodoris maculosa

Spotted hypselodoris

Cebu, the Philippines 2012
Dive site: Arigay

FRO-152_Hypselodoris_maculosa_Spotted_Hypselodoris

Hypselodoris maculosa

Spotted hypselodoris

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Bangug check

FN2-113_Hypselodoris_maculosa

Hypselodoris maculosa

Spotted hypselodoris

Negros, the Philippines 2019
Dive site: Orica pier

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IL3-026 Hypselodoris nigrostriata

Hypselodoris nigrostriata

Black-striped hypselodoris

Lembeh, Indonesia 2008
Dive site: Air prang (night dive)

IL3-245 Hypselodoris nigrostriata on Halimeda sp.

Hypselodoris nigrostriata

Black-striped hypselodoris

Lembeh, Indonesia 2008
Dive site: Pulau Serena

IL3-241 Hypselodoris nigrostriata

Hypselodoris nigrostriata

Black-striped hypselodoris

Lembeh, Indonesia 2008
Dive site: Teluk kembahu II

IBA-288 Black-striped hypselodoris, Hypselodoris nigrostriata

Hypselodoris nigrostriata

Black-striped hypselodoris

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Seraya

IBA-287 Black-striped hypselodoris, Hypselodoris nigrostriata

Hypselodoris nigrostriata

Black-striped hypselodoris

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Seraya

ANS-089_Hypselodoris_obscura

Hypselodoris obscura

?

Australia, New South Wales 2023
Dive site: Nelson bay, Fly point

IAM-349_Hypselodoris_paradisa

Hypselodoris paradisa

?

Ambon, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Devion point

IL3-147 Hypselodoris purpureomaculosa

Hypselod. purpureomaculosa

Purple-spotted hypselodoris

Lembeh, Indonesia 2008
Dive site: Critter hunt

FRO-423_Hypselodoris_reidi

Hypselodoris reidi

Reid's hypselodoris

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Logbon, Sanctuary

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IB2-097_Hypselodoris_roo_laying_eggs

Hypselodoris roo

laying eggs

Bali, Indonesia 2011
Dive site: Seraya

IL3-137_Hypselodoris_roo

Hypselodoris roo

?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2008
Dive site: Air prang (night dive)

IBA-269_Hypselodoris_roo

Hypselodoris roo

?

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Tulamben, USAT Liberty (night dive)

IAM-084_Hypselodoris_roo

Hypselodoris roo

?

Ambon, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Tower

IAM-342_Hypselodoris_roo

Hypselodoris roo

?

Ambon, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Tower

IL6-463_Hypselodoris_roo

Hypselodoris roo

?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Tanduk rusa (night dive)

ASA-079_probably_Hypselodoris_saintvincentia

probably Hypselod. saintvincentia

?

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Edithburgh jetty

AWA-001_Hypselodoris_saintvincentius

Hypselodoris saintvincentia

?

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Ammo jetty

AWA-583_Hypselodoris_saintvincentius

Hypselodoris saintvincentia

?

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Kwinana grain terminal

IL3-238 trailing Tryon's nudibranch, Hypselodoris tryoni

Hypselodoris tryoni

trailing Tryon's nudibranch

Lembeh, Indonesia 2008
Dive site: Magic rock

IGI-42 trailing Tryon's nudibranch, Hypselodoris tryoni

Hypselodoris tryoni

trailing Tryon's nudibranch

Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia 2009
Stingray, Gili Trawangan (night dive)

IBA-202 trailing Tryon's nudibranch, Hypselodoris tryoni

Hypselodoris tryoni

trailing Tryon's nudibranch

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Tulamben, USAT Liberty

IAM-170 Tryon's nudibranch, Hypselodoris tryoni

Hypselodoris tryoni

Tryon's nudibranch

Ambon, Indonesia 2010
house reef Maluku divers (night dive)

IAM-097 Imperator commensal shrimp, Periclimenes imperator on Risbecia tryoni 1

Hypselodoris tryoni

Tryon's nudibranch

Ambon, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Devion point

IHW-194 Tryon's nudibranch, Hypselodoris tryoni

Hypselodoris tryoni

Tryon's nudibranch

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Fish fountain

IHW-247 trailing Tryon's nudibranch, Hypselodoris tryoni

Hypselodoris tryoni

trailing Tryon's nudibranch

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: 'Kangelang' jetty

Some species of nudibranch can be found trailing, also known as tail-gating or queueing. Most often this is seen with Hypselodoris tryoni.
Nudibranchs move on a flat, broad muscle called the foot, which leaves a slimy trail, which costs energy to produce. One theory is the second animal benefits by following the mucous trail and therefore uses less energy.
IB2-277 trailing Tryon's nudibranch, Hypselodoris tryoni

Hypselodoris tryoni

trailing Tryon's nudibranch

Bali, Indonesia 2011
Dive site: Tulamben, Drop off

IB2-275 Tryon's nudibranch, Hypselodoris tryoni

Hypselodoris tryoni

Tryon's nudibranch

Bali, Indonesia 2011
Dive site: Tulamben, USAT Liberty

IB2-231 Tryon's nudibranch, Hypselodoris tryoni

Hypselodoris tryoni

Tryon's nudibranch

Bali, Indonesia 2011
Dive site: house reef Kubu Indah (night dive)

IL5-246 Tryon's hypselodoris, Hypselodoris tryoni

Hypselodoris tryoni

Tryon's nudibranch

Lembeh, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Pulau serena

FAN-380 Hypselodoris tryoni, Tryon's hypselodoris

Hypselodoris tryoni

Tryon's nudibranch

Anilao, Philippines 2015
Dive site: Seapipe

FN2-027_Hypselodoris_tryoni

Hypselodoris tryoni

Tryon's nudibranch

Negros, the Philippines 2019
Dive site: Orica pier

FN2-269_Hypselodoris_tryoni

Hypselodoris tryoni

Tryon's nudibranch

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Orica pier

IMB-238_Hypselodoris_tryoni

Hypselodoris tryoni

Tryon's nudibranch

Manado Bay, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Celebes

 
MKA-27_Hypselodoris_variobranchia

Hypselodoris variobranchia

?

Kapalai, Malaysia 2003
Dive site: Midreef

FRO-203_Hypselodoris_violacea

Hypselodoris violacea

?

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Bonbon block

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IBA-278 White's hypselodoris, Hypselodoris whitei

Hypselodoris whitei

White's hypselodoris

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Tulamben, USAT Liberty (night dive)

IMB-279_Hypselodoris_whitei

Hypselodoris whitei

White's hypselodoris

Manado Bay, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Circus critter 3

IL3-246 Hypselodoris whitei

Hypselodoris whitei

White's hypselodoris

Lembeh, Indonesia 2008
Dive site: Pulau Serena

IB3-355_Hypselodoris_zephyra,_Zephyr_hypselodoris

Hypselodoris zephyra

Zephyr hypselodoris

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Seraya slope

AWA-139_Hypselodoris_sp_Red-blotched_hypselodoris

Hypselodoris sp.

Red-blotched hypselodoris

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Ammo jetty (night dive)

AWA-530_Hypselodoris_sp_Red-blotched_hypselodoris

Hypselodoris sp.

Red-blotched hypselodoris

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Coogee marina, north wall

AWA-601_Hypselodoris_sp_Red-blotched_hypselodoris

Hypselodoris sp.

Red-blotched hypselodoris

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Ammo jetty (night dive)