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 Habitat: Western Pacific – Japan to New Zealand
Status: No conservation concerns

This bright and upbeat nudibranch is known as Hypselodoris kaname. The first photo reminds me of a little underwater giraffe that has just been spray-painted. 
Yes, that is the first thing that came to mind.
Continue reading to view more beautiful photos of this creature!

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