Posted by Jim Greenfield on February 4, 2008 at 12:09 PM
A pair of Acanthodoris pilosa mating, which they always do "soixante neuf" style. The colour variation is nothing to do with their sex - their colour just varies. Each one is about 3cms max and the fan arrangement on the back of the upper one is a rather interesting combination of anus and gills. Glad we humans have progressed from that at least!
Eigg, W. Scotland 8/2008. Canon 5d, 100mm, 1/80 @ f18, iso100, two strobes, all on manual except focus
Posted by Tim Munsey on February 4, 2008 at 2:06 PM
Perhaps too much info, still, interesting arse on the beast. Great clarity and all that and I like the eye contact .
Tim
Posted by Andy Astbury on February 5, 2008 at 4:58 AM
Every picture you post is an education Jim - nice one
Munsey - what are you on
Posted by Paul Inglis on February 5, 2008 at 6:24 AM
Hi Jim,
Lovely colours - I agree with Andy!
Posted by Graeme Lee on February 5, 2008 at 5:06 PM
WOW, really special image Jim. Detail is incredible even at this meagre size!
Great photo Jim, you manage to supply something different every time! Really interesting. Are nudibranchs hermaphroditic, like terrestrial molluscs (hence the '69' position)?
Discussion
6 repliesEigg, W. Scotland 8/2008. Canon 5d, 100mm, 1/80 @ f18, iso100, two strobes, all on manual except focus
Tim
Munsey - what are you on
Lovely colours - I agree with Andy!
Greg