A large Notodoris nudibranch or sea slug laying eggs, Misool, West Papua, Indonesia.

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A large Notodoris nudibranch or sea slugl aying eggs, Misool, West Papua, Indonesia. Nudibranchs are hermaphrodites and each individual has both make and female sexual organs. Mating pairs swap sperm and then lay eggs in ribbon-like masses. Nudibranchs illustrate their toxic nature with bright colors and markings.

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Size: 4075px × 2706px
Location: Misool, West Papua, Indonesia
Photo credit: © Matthew Oldfield Underwater Photography / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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