Janolus barbarensis
Santa Barbara Janolus

Ranging from San Francisco Bay south to the Gulf of California, this beautiful nudibranch was found in the eelgrass off La Jolla, California during a night dive.

For lots of great photos and information on nudibranchs, check out Mike Miller's Slug Site.

(This photo was cleaned-up using Adobe Photoshop to remove quite a bit of backscatter which was inevitable due to the heavy surge and the proximity to lots of sand.)

Lens: 60 mm Micro
Film: Kodak E-100 VS
Depth: 45 feet
Location: Marine Room, San Diego, CA
©1999 Garry McCarthy