Nudibranch, Pteraeolidia ianthina, Underwater

This slender nudibranch, commonly known as a Purple Dragon, Pteraeolidia ianthina, is thought to derive some of its nutrients from zooxanthellae, which photosynthesize while living within the nudibranch. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea

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Andaman Sea Colorful Mollusca Mollusca Nudibranch Pteraeolidia ianthina Sea Slug Similan Islands Marine National Park Thailand Underwater

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