Nudibranch, Pteraeolidia ianthina, Tunicate, Photosynthesis

Nudibranch, Pteraeolidia ianthina, sometimes known as Purple Dragon, crawling on a tunicate. Thought to benefit from photosynthsizing symbiotic algae living within its tissues. Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean

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Ascidian Indonesia Mollusca Nudibranch Pteraeolidia ianthina Raja Ampat Sea Slug Sea Squirt Tunicate Underwater West Papua purple dragon

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