Spanish Dancer (Hexabranchus sanguineus)

The Spanish dancer is a form of nudibranch or sea slug. Its scientific name Hexabranchus sanguineus literally translate into Six-gill blood coloured, which describe its six Christmas tree like exposed gills, and its deep red blood-like body colouring. It is carnivorous and feeds off sponges, and hydroids like the Portuguese man-o-war and is resilient to their toxins. This species can grow to a maximum size of about fifteen inches.

Today's dive sites:
Malahi (playground)
Claude
Ras Honkrab
Abu Galawa (photo)