Nudibranchs from south Komodo on the Seven Seas 1-6-14 - 1-19-14

This collection of nudibranch photos (nudibranch means "naked lung" for the exposed gills on the backs of these sea slugs).  Nudibranchs are frequently brightly colored as a way of alerting would be predators that they are not good to eat because the transfer the stinging nemocysts from their prey to their skin.  They feed on anemones, hydroids, sponges, etc.

To see all the 21 or so pictures please go to:
https://plus.google.com/photos/110159573286645489662/albums/5974790664289219457?authkey=CKaQov6FkJ_kyAE

Here are a couple of the nudibranch photos: