tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post1089081942590865154..comments2008-10-16T11:48:17.651-10:00BNShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10709074385552082635noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-69293176838821882962008-10-16T11:48:00.000-10:002008-10-16T11:48:00.000-10:00Incredible creatures and images Bobbie, thanks for sharing your info and photographic abilities with us !!bernie kasperhttp://sindianavisions.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-12531983115641550442008-10-16T02:57:00.000-10:002008-10-16T02:57:00.000-10:00Umm... yes, I meant gills! And yes, your reply makes sense to me. I have enough grasp of the concept of gas exchange to picture what you mean. Thanks!lavenderbayhttp://lavenderbay.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-56737631900329639362008-10-15T22:08:00.000-10:002008-10-15T22:08:00.000-10:00Hi Lavender - I think you mean gills (not lungs)? This nudibranch belongs to a suborder called the Aeolids. One characteristic of this suborder is that they do not have gills in the form of a branchial plume like, say, the Spanish Dancer. Instead they "breathe" (sort of) through their cerata. My understanding is that blood flows very close to the surface of the cerata, where gas exchange is accomplished. Hope this is clear. If not, let me know and I'll try again, or look for a reference to point you to.<BR/><BR/>BobbieBNShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10709074385552082635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-67224693200623838552008-10-15T11:50:00.000-10:002008-10-15T11:50:00.000-10:00Amazing and beautiful, as usual! Question, though: which of those bits are its nudie bronchi, you know, its exposed lungs?lavenderbayhttp://lavenderbay.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-79149053705054322632008-10-15T08:14:00.000-10:002008-10-15T08:14:00.000-10:00@ Chris (a free man) - Thank you. Yes, you are right, there are more 'solar powered' critters out there than most people realize.<BR/><BR/>@ Kathy (kml) - They really are fascinating.<BR/><BR/>@ Shannon - They're not dangerous to humans - 'cept maybe if you took a bite of one. You should learn to dive whether you get a chance to return to Indonesia or not!<BR/><BR/>@ Connie - Thank you very much.<BR/><BR/>BobbieBNShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10709074385552082635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-42072295071392443612008-10-15T05:35:00.000-10:002008-10-15T05:35:00.000-10:00You take wonderful underwater pictures. Beautiful.Conniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01545099017971912245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-23576046166707865852008-10-14T21:13:00.000-10:002008-10-14T21:13:00.000-10:00Kind creepy looking. Reminds me of a stinging caterpillar. Looks like it would hurt if you accidentally brushed against it. Cool color though.<BR/><BR/>And again with Indonesia, you are making me homesick!Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12110115324050851439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-84140685618321349082008-10-14T16:03:00.000-10:002008-10-14T16:03:00.000-10:00This one is so different from the others - and what a color is! Fascinating creatures!kmlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00782946391673845914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-85169814291422871292008-10-14T12:13:00.000-10:002008-10-14T12:13:00.000-10:00Fantastic Bobbie! What an amazing looking animal, and I love your commentary. There's a couple of other critters out there that co-opt photosynthetic organisms for their own benefit.A Free Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01038930031019179647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-61562485396444117562008-10-14T07:50:00.000-10:002008-10-14T07:50:00.000-10:00Thank you all.<BR/><BR/>@ Antigoni - I like the color, too.<BR/><BR/>@ ScienceGuy - They are amazing little animals.<BR/><BR/>@ ArmyFamily - Thank you for the nice compliments, and also for the award.<BR/><BR/>@ 2Sweet - Thanks. Now that you mention it, I can see why you might have thought that first photo was of a lei tossed in the water.<BR/><BR/>BobbieBNShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10709074385552082635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-66417997815353805182008-10-14T04:44:00.000-10:002008-10-14T04:44:00.000-10:00Wow! I love visiting your blog and learning new things from under the sea. What a great nudibranch! When I first saw the photo I thought you were going to say this was a lei someone must have tossed overboard. How unique and pretty this is!2sweetnsaxyhttp://eyesmindheart.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-9560537368538514012008-10-13T07:50:00.000-10:002008-10-13T07:50:00.000-10:00Your blog always keeps me in awe!! My usual day to check you out is Wednesday, but I've been missing WW lately.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I greatly enjoy your blog. I have an award for you!! You can pick it up on my blog.armyfamilyokhttp://armyfamilyok.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-10956191623718831352008-10-13T04:29:00.000-10:002008-10-13T04:29:00.000-10:00A couple of months back I saw a Nat Geo article about these guys. Such an amazing variety of vibrant colors and shapes!scienceguy288http://scienceguy288.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-47492656058494568832008-10-12T20:38:00.000-10:002008-10-12T20:38:00.000-10:00It's awesome!!!! And that beautiful, blue colour!!!!!!!antigonihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17788936258263664434noreply@blogger.com