Nudibranquio Thuridilla hopei Thuridilla hopei Nudibranch

This past weekend I went to one of my favorite nudibranch sites, but very few were out.  I did find these two Thuridilla hopei moving around.  The depth was about 42 feet, with a temp of around 68ºF.  Each one was close to 1" long.  Very tubular bodies, with lateral flaps, edged in dark yellow, always kept closed, and with very obvious, long rhinophores.  A beautiful animal.

Este fin de semana pasado fui a uno de mis sitios preferidos para nudibranquios, pero pocos estaban visibles.  Sí, encontré este dos ejemplares de Thuridilla hopei moviéndose por la zona.  Una profundidad de unos 13 metros, con una temperatura de unos 20ºC.  Cuerpos largos y tubulares, con alas laterales, con bordillo de amarillo fuerte, casi siempre cerradas, y con unos rinóforos largos y obvios.  Un animal bello.