#chromodoris willani

[natureisthegreatestartist]

When you think of sea slugs, you may think of drab, bottom-dwelling ocean creatures. But look at this beauty. It's known as Chromodoris willani. (Photo by Samantha Craven.)

[bucketofchum]

Okay, but have you guys considered.......

PS what he looks like underneath the (•᎑•) under the cut

[deedra-posting]

Ah yes, the average friend group: elbow squid, paranormal jelly and itty bitty sea slug. Hold on zoom in on the slug, I can't see it

There we go. I'm pretty sure these are my favourite sea creatures... They attend a silly oceanic college. Underdogs with no friends coming together. I might draw more of this concept in the future

Let me introduce them real quick

Lenny the bigfin squid (Magnapinna atlantica), he/they. Most awkward and shy guy around, gets bullied quite a lot and can't defend themself for the life of him

Pipi the Willan's chromodoris (Chromodoris willani), they/them. Very quiet and asocial, takes no bullshit by anybody, defending Lenny by their bullies every single time

Phanny the phantom jellyfish (Stygiomedusa gigantea), she/they. A weird aura surrounds them... Nobody wants to be on their bad side, though she's never been seen angry. Turns out she's just the local goth

[snototter]

A Willan's chromodoris nudibranch (Chromodoris willani) in Kalimantan, Borneo

by Iain Fraser

[kazenorth]

All my sea slugs so far! Happy sea slug saturday!

More coming soon!

[spuddragon]

Chromodoris willani sea slug dragon. He's cute!

[ultradpg]

Pixel dailies: Mollusc

(via Mollusc)

[dkniade]

start ID. a light blue nudibranch with navy stripes and three dots at the front which look like a smiley face. its two rhinophores stick up like bunny ears and its oral tentacles look like a small jabot. end ID.

Saw this nudibranch and...

Nudibranch Neuvillette

Nudilette

[minneral]

ok everyone, it’s time to post your favorite nudibranch! mine is Chromodoris willani

[3000-years-old-sword]

sea slug with a love letter on its mouth¹

Bread edition ⬇⬇

[mukuuji]

Sea slug mermen - Chromodoris willani (80mm) and Dendrodoris nigra (35mm)

[symptomsofdeceit]

Did you name your characters after their respective animals scientific name? That's such a interesting little detail! Their names sound fresh AND there's meaning! Catch me trying to figure out the first names of all characters now 😭😭 Not sure what aquatic animal has "Johnsoni" in their name though /j

I did, I’m glad you noticed this!! I just chose a part of their scientific name that looked like it would suit them. I’m really happy with how it turned out!! Something fresh but with meaning is what I was hoping for 💕

(I’ll clarify real fast that it’s not necessary in the game’s world to be named that way! Your mc can have any name. This is just something fun I like to do instead of coming up with names.)

I’ll put it under a cut, but here’s a list for everyone:

Thaumo = thaumoctopus mimicus (mimic octopus)

Nalis = sepia officinalis (common cuttlefish)

Tremo = tremoctopus (blanket octopus)

Dr. Willani = chromodoris willani (no common name)

Johnsoni = parastichopus johnsoni (Johnson’s sea cucumber)

Orca = orcinus orca (killer whale)

I haven’t decided on names for 2 people yet. I have their scientific names, I’m just still deciding which part of it suits them most!

The childhood friend = acanthaster planci (crown of thorns starfish)

The BERE agent = patiria miniata (sea bat or bat star)

[pillowspace]

Weirdly annoyed every time I look up "Chromodoris lochi" and the second result is a Chromodoris willani

Those are not the same sea slugs. Reddit user, you are a liar and a scoundrel

[snototter]

A Willan’s chromodoris nudibranch (Chromodoris willani) in Cabilao, Philippines

by Kary Mar

[kazenorth]

A recolour of my Chromodoris Willani, since the first one was so my pin manu wouldnt have such a hard time with the colours.

Also happy sea slug Saturday!

[tinogiehd]

george if he was a chromodoris willani