Are they Nudis, Nuribranchs, or Sea Slugs??

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As I sat down this morning to write this blog, I had a complete lack of inspiration. So I began going through the nature notes from the beach and I noticed that there was a ton of notes about different types of nudibranchs sightings and it clicked.

This brings me to the title of this post: nudis is just a nickname for nudibranchs and nudibranchs are the technical term for sea slugs. AND THEY ARE OUR FAVORITE CREATURE EVER! More often than not, our educators are searching for nudis when they are out in the tidepools. They are shell-less mollusks that come in all colors and patterns. Worldwide there is approximately 2,000 different species of nudibranchs. Their life span is around one year, some species can grow up to one foot in length, and they are carnivores.

Here are some of the most common nudis we find at Haystack Rock:
Opalescent 

Clown 

Sea Lemon 

Rufus-Tipped 

Janolus

Shaggy Mouse 

Red Sponge 

Remember to keep an eye out for these special guys next time you are tide pooling and if you want help finding or identifying one...come chat with us! 

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