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Nudibranch

Nudibranch · A macro-photography favorite

A shell-less mollusk — species ID and scientific name not recorded (no definitive claims)

A shell-less mollusk (sea slug). With its varied colors and shapes, it is a favorite subject for macro photography and a secondary attraction on the East Sea's cold-water artificial reefs.

No legal protected-species basis confirmed
01Profile

The sea slug, star of macro photography

A shell-less mollusk (sea slug) that, with its varied colors and shapes, is a favorite subject for macro photography. Species ID and scientific name are not recorded in the notes, so no species-level claims are made.

02Habitat & season

An attraction on the East Sea's cold-water reefs

Seen on artificial reefs and rocky substrate in winter cold-water and deep-diving settings. Large nudibranchs are reported alongside the Ingu anemone garden colony in Yangyang.

Ingu, Yangyang · East SeaCold-water reef
Macro
A favorite subject on cold-water reefs
03Where you'll usually see it

Where to meet nudibranchs

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Ingu Anemone Garden

East Sea · Yangyang

Large nudibranchs, alongside the anemone garden colony (✅).

04Protection & caution
No legal protected-species basis confirmed

No separate legal protected-species basis has been confirmed. Even when shooting macro, do not damage benthic life or the habitat substrate.

Needs verification · no definitive claims
  • Species ID and scientific name not recorded — no species-level claims.

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