Ardeadoris egretta

Jon Chamberlain Ardeadoris egretta at B3 (Hoga, Indonesia), previously seen freeswimming and settled on a hard coral before curling around in a circle. Odd behaviour, perhaps it wasn't too keen on hard corals (ahem - James?)

James Chasty Odd behaviour you say? Then why choose to land on hard coral in the first place? Sorry, choice is too anthropomorphic a term to apply to poor little nudibranchs...Why ASSOCIATE itself with the hard coral in the first place? Out of desperation? Chance? Hydrodynamic influence? I need answers!

Jon Chamberlain See you next year then...

Chad Tamis James your suggesting it choose to land on hard coral which is beyond unlikely. Even if following some sort of chemical cue it would be acting in a much more general sense (maybe directional?). Free swimming is generally associated with a defense response which isn''t an odd behaviour at all. He probably didn't care where he landed as long as he is no longer in direct physical danger. I curl up in a circle all the time when I feel threatened...

James Chasty Hey Chad, sorry but my response was a bit dramatised and a bit of an in-joke with Jon regarding my dissertation. As I didn't observe a swimming response during my time on Hoga this was a thought regarding what path nudis take when moving. We wondered whether they would move 'as the crow flies' towards food or conspecifics or if they found certain substratum types deterring, e.g. hard coral due to it's abrasive nature of perhaps their nematocysts. Thanks for your insight anyway :)

Chad Tamis Nudibranchs don't fly James...

Jacqui Hann ...it was the first time I had seen a free swimming nudi! This guys was actually curling into circle mid water.

Ilan Lubitz Nunibranch (ardeadoris egretta) at Anilao Pier Philippines Nikon D3X. 60mm. sb-105.

Tan Pee Pheng Ardeadoris egretta Canon powerShot G1X with sea&sea YS110 manual mode f/5.6 1/1600s ISO 100 Location TARP Kota Kinabalu Sabah Malaysia

Ron Silver :-D

Tamás Elter Nice shot! :-)

Giorgio Cavallaro (Y)

Jean-Philippe Gremillot Ardeadoris egretta, Cebu, Philippines

Ike Dimacali Ernie's Cave 18m, Puerto Galera around 8-10cm Ardeadoris egretta

Loren Mariani Nice pics. I found one in Camigiun, Philippines and it was quite big

Blake Auge Heron Ardeadoris (Ardeadoris egretta) Talicud Island, Philippines

Ex Liao Ardeadoris Egretta Rudman, 1984, at 55ft in depth, 4cm long, manta drop, sipalay

Gary Cobb Don't get Ardeadoris egretta confused with Glossodoris sp we found a while ago off Mooloolaba.

Ashley Missen Rhinopore colour is a bit of a giveaway Orange vs White

Gary Cobb and a white margin

Gary Cobb OK now that I have your attention here is one more critter we found toady. You could see this critter from about 5 m away!! Ardeadoris egretta Rudman, 1984

Ashley Missen Have found one of these guys at 38m at a site in the Solomon Islands - always a cool one to find

Gary Cobb Big bold and beautiful!

Cora van der Draaij ardeadoris egretta

Ron Silver :-D

Blake Auge Heron Ardeadoris (Ardeadoris egretta) Talicud Island, Philippines

Ilan Lubitz Nunibranch (ardeadoris egretta) at Anilao Pier Philippines Nikon D3X. 60mm. sb-105.

Ilan Lubitz Nunibranch (ardeadoris egretta) at Anilao Pier Philippines Nikon D3X. 60mm. sb-105.

Yutaka Takizawa Beautiful Shoot(^o^)

Guillaume Carnevale Great pic (y)

Ilan Lubitz Nunibranch (ardeadoris egretta) at Anilao Pier Philippines Nikon D3X. 60mm. sb-105.

Loren Mariani Can anyone id this Nudi from the Philippines. Thanx

Shane Siers Ardeadoris egretta

Loren Mariani Thanx Shane Siers

Christopher Thorn Green Island, Taiwan. 50 mm, 15 m.

Jeff Rosenfeld Ardeadoris egretta Rudman, 1984

Stefano Scortegagna

Scubashooters Dot Net Wow! Fantastici colori e contrasto! Molto bella, grazie Stefano! :)

Stefano Scortegagna Grazie a te...!

Marco Paravella molto bella

Stefano Scortegagna Ciao Marco... Grazie mille... che fine avevi fatto..?

Marco Paravella Ma nessuna, vado su facebook poco....magari non ci siamo incontrati...........veramente bella macro, gestione delle luci perfetta...complimenti

Ron Silver Where was this photo taken? Looks like Ardeadoris egretta.

Stefano Scortegagna Filippine...Cebu

Ron Silver Thanx. The ID is correct.

Victor Tecson Mandin

Victor Tecson Mandin ardeadoris egretta... taken in panglao bohol

Frank Wehner one of my favorites.... :-)

Jerome Kim 2011, Aug.15 Philippines Anilao, Outrigger reef 5m Depth

Evie Go looks like a very graceful dancer!

Jerome Kim Haha. Wedding dress? :)

Gary Cobb Ardeadoris egretta Rudman, 1984 a real beauty!

Bing Peña i have a similar photo but not as great http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3320/3290277850_9418a1ce41_z.jpg?zz=1

Ken Thongpila Great front shot Jerome Kim :-) Wow! from Anilao eh! Can't wait to get here :-)

Neil Andoque Taken at 3 meters, 5 cm. in size, Layag-Layag, Anilao, Batangas.

Daniel Messom Saw one of these once and couldn't get a decent photo, I"ve been hanging out to see another for a while now. Nice pic.

Neil Andoque Thanks daniel :) this is my first to see one also, it was beautiful to watch since it was moving.

Ashley Missen Nice Ardeadoris egretta -- Rudman 1984

Mark Ignacio Carreon Title: Nudi Location: Anilao, Batangas Camera: Ganon G1x, Ikelite Housing with Dual Strobes and Wet Macro Lens Settings: f16, 1/160, 36mmFOV

Jun Gomez Ganda nyan, sana makacapture din.

Mark Ignacio Carreon Thanks everyone. Im still starting out with regards to underwater macro photography. Still too much to learn.

Ron Silver Ardeadoris egretta

Jun V Lao help again, thanks

Blogie Robillo Beautiful! And it was laying eggs too! <3

Jun V Lao chief, we had this visitor who had better than 20/20 vision, didnt know to many nudis in secret bay... o but this pla was found by bebot hehe

Bebot Esteban my 1st ever find, should be named after me! :p

Danny Curran Ardeadoris egretta

Carl-Johan Nilsson Sorry, not an Ardeadoris.

Carl-Johan Nilsson Post it in the Nudibase Group.

Danny Curran Yep I didn't zoom in I thought the yellow was on the margin.

Lee Goldman Tiger Cratena (Cratena simba)

Jun V Lao thanks much Lee Goldman :)

Ryan Pearson Time for a test... I've just returned from the Philippines having dived off Malapascua Island and Moalboal - both in Cebu. Here are some of the gastropods I found on the dives... who can ID the most? :P

Ryan Pearson PS. Not all my finest photo's, and I know there are some double ups :)

Blogie Robillo Nice collection, Ryan! I didn't see #9 in Malapascua...

Sarah Teman Amazing!!

Carl-Johan Nilsson 1 & 9 Hypselodoris bullocki, 2 Chelidonura varians, 3 6 & 24 Chromodoris reticulata, 4 Philinopsis ?, 5 & 11 Thuridilla ?, 7 Ardeadoris egretta, 8 25 & 27 Phyllidia ?, 10 Chromodoris magnifa, 12 ?, 13 22 & 23 Phidiana, 14 & 17 phyllidia varicosa, 15 Nembrotha kubaryana, 16 Phyllidia oscellata, 18 Halgerda batangas, 19 20 & 21 ?, 28 Chromodoris annae.

Carl-Johan Nilsson 5 & 11 is a Elysia?

Jun Tags Glossodoris electra

Ashley Missen actual think this one is Ardeadoris egretta - Rudman 1984

Jun Tags what would be the differentiating factor? they are almost the same, hard to identify, thanks

Mactan Cebu Scuba @ Marigondon, Lapulapu City, Mactan Island, Cebu, Philippines

Ashley Missen Ardeadoris egretta

Gary Cobb Agreed!

Mactan Cebu Scuba @ Marigondon, Lapulapu City, Mactan Island, Cebu, Philippines

Ashley Missen Ardeadoris egretta

Gary Cobb Agreed!

Reed Nescher I think this is a Sea Goddess and the biggest I have seen, again in the Solomon islands. https://scontent-a-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/1176356_10201370908707410_82059205_n.jpg

Reed Nescher https://scontent-a-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/1176356_10201370908707410_82059205_n.jpg

Lindz Warren I am not sure where you find your 'common' English names but these are not in fact common at all. You will probably find it more useful to use the accepted (and commonly used) latin (scientific) names. ;-)

Lindz Warren This is Ardeadoris egretta Rudman, 1984 if I am not mistaken.

Janna Lorentzen Photo from the Philippines, Cebu. Not the best photo I have of the nudibranch, but the little shrimp is presenting itself nicely. ;O)

Gary Cobb This is the beautiful Ardeadoris egretta Rudman, 1984

Janna Lorentzen Thanks Gary for identifications. The nudibranchs only cross my way while we are searching for ovulids and cowries. So I cannot resist to make a photo but I am not deeply into identifying them. ;O) But I think, I have to improve because I love to photograph them..

Sven Kahlbrock Nice shot Jana ;-P

Gary Cobb Your new job is to find them! Why? Because they are to be loved!