Nudibranch ID request

Hi, 

I've took the step from reading all the  arguments, sorry, threads on corner sharpness to actually go and take some photos! Only problem is I don't know what this little critter is unfortunately. 

Taken near Tulamben In Bali ( I think it was the Sidem dive site ). Size wise, I shot it with the Sony 90mm and SMC-1 and its almost a full frame shot, so I'd guess he's somewhere around 15mm in length

thanks in advance

Mike

unknown nudibranch - any ideas? by Mike, on Flickr

I'd guess Bornella stellifera...

Yes, the nudibranch Bornella, maybe sp.2, is a good match for a photo that is barely adequate with most of the nudibranch being out of focus, as the photo is "head-on". 
 Nudibranch photos are best taken from the side, in order to show the entire animal, its head, rhinophores, body and branchia. As nowadays taking u.w. photos is so easy, it is a good idea to take plenty of photos of each animal, some for identification, others for display. 

On 5/16/2023 at 8:58 PM, Kraken de Mabini said:

Bornella, maybe sp.2

Which source pls? When giving a sp. number you should also quote the source because the sp. number vary according to say Erwin Kohler seaslug site or NSSI2 or any other source. 

Thanks to you both, I appreciate the responses

Kracken - it was a deliberate shot trying to provide something different from an ID shot. Not saying to worked but that was the attempt

Mike

7 minutes ago, pooley said:

Not saying to worked but that was the attempt

I reckon it worked, Mike. That's a pretty cool shot.

5 hours ago, TimG said:

I reckon it worked, Mike. That's a pretty cool shot.

Cheers Tim - and on a more important note - UP THE BLUES!

@pooley & @TimG - I find myself now rooting for an Italian club...

6 hours ago, oneyellowtang said:

@pooley & @TimG - I find myself now rooting for an Italian club...

Ohh, what a pity, I was just about to offer you a free month long dive trip on my private yacht in  the Maldives as well.

Never  mind, better luck next time......

7 hours ago, oneyellowtang said:

@pooley & @TimG - I find myself now rooting for an Italian club...

 

Oh dear. It must be jealousy, right, Mike?

Treble, anyone?

(Wednesday night was the finestfootball/soccer performance I have ever seen.)

@pooley Try Bornella hermanii , looks fairly close:

https://www.reeflex.net/tiere/9001_Bornella_hermanni.htm

https://reeflifesurvey.com/species/bornella-hermanni/

Thanks Chris, appreciated

Mike

On 5/19/2023 at 2:30 PM, pooley said:

Not saying to worked but that was the attempt

For me, it totally works - just a different shot than all the standard nudi pictures.

Damn, when we dived Tulamben, we focussed too much on the wreck - I'd have loved to see either of the nudis you posted. Both are great photos in my opinion.

Thanks MTH, I'll probably get round to a couple more. Loads of nudis there as you would expect but I did find myself drawn to the slighter larger stuff - gobies, shrimps etc

Already booked to go back next year