Deep-sea dorid nudibranch
Deep-sea dorid nudibranch (Bathydoris aioca) A large, deep-sea nudibranch, or sea slug, this gastropod is found on soft sediments in the deep
May 16, 2023
Tag: Mollusk
Bushy backed sea slug
Bushy backed sea slug (Dendronotus frondosus) The bushy backed sea slug (or nudibranch) is native to the Arctic, Atlantic, and Pacific Ocean.
May 16, 2023
Cockatoo Squid
Cockatoo Squid (Taonius borealis) The Cockatoo Squid is a species of cranchiid (or glass squid) with their stocky arms held above their
May 16, 2023
Babysitter Snails
Babysitter Snails (Neptunea amianta) These snails lay eggs in a spiral tower; the adult snail sits on top of the tower until
May 16, 2023
Vesicomyid Clam
Vesicomyid Clam (Calyptogena sp.) These clams thrive in hydrogen sulfide rich environments, like the methane seep at Einstein’s Grotto at Southern Hydrate
May 16, 2023
Mollusks Video
HD video of mollusks found at coastal sites. Return to the Coastal Biology home page.
August 8, 2019