Thecacera picta

This creature is a kind of Nudibranchs that I like best among them.
I've ever seen this species twice,one is at Mabul I.,Malaysia,the other,here in Okinawa.
This Order "Nudibranchia" is called "Umi Ushi" in Japanese,which means "Sea Cow".
Don't you think this photo can express the meaning well?

When I took this photo,I tried to show the atmosphere of light blue water and tender white sand.

depth : 79ft / 24m
Kerama Is. , Japan
27 Jun 1998

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