22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
A Pair of Learchis evelinae Nudibranchs
Learchis evelinae live and feed on hydroids which provides them food and defense, as they can steal the hydroid's nematocysts and use them on their backs. White background achieved in camera, in situ.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 11.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 12.2024 |
| Photo Location: | Riviera Beach, Florida, United States of America |
| Copyright: | © Gabriel Jensen |