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 This wonderful photo is brought to you by biologist Kate Vylet (Instagram: @katevylet)

This opalescent nudibranch, Hermissenda opalescens, is one of Monterey Bay’s model nudibranch sea slugs—while also being one of its most dazzling. Thanks to local scientific diver and biologist Kate Vylet for the photo!

Oh, this? Just a jewel of a Janolus on a jovial jaunt. These slugs are often spotted at night in Southern California, and are late-summer visitors to Monterey Bay. Magnificent photo by Desmond Ho (IG: @ho_desmond)

Opalescent nudibranchs are among the most common nudibranchs found in Monterey Bay—and they’re not picky about their dining choices. Though partial to stinging hydroids, in a pinch they’ll gladly eat members of their own species!

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A moonbow, also known as a lunar rainbow or white rainbow, is a rainbow created by moonlight rather than sunlight. It's formed when light from the moon refracts and reflects off water droplets, like those in rain or mist, creating a visible arc of light in the sky. Moonbows are generally fainter and less colorful than regular rainbows, and they are much rarer due to the need for specific conditions like a full or near-full moon, clear skies, and dark skies.

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