This nudibranch disattached itself from the seagrass and drifted free in the water column for a couple of minutes.

Photo | March 1, 2011

A bizarre nudibranch or sea slug drifts in midwater away from its hydroid food source, off Kas, southern Turkey, July 2006. Despite heavy fishing pressure and a desperate need for well-policed marine reserves, there are still tiny gems like this to be found for those who look. Greenpeace is campaigning for a global network of marine reserves covering 40% of our oceans.

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