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Updated 8/14/2016

 Family Hexabranchidae

HAWAII

Hexabranchus aureomarginatus 

Portlock, O'ahu, 12 feet

 

Sharks Cove, O'ahu, 25 feet

 

Portlock, O'ahu, 20 feet

 

Cargo Pier, Midway Atoll, 20 feet

 

Makapu'u tidepool, O'ahu

 

Makapu'u tidepool, O'ahu

 

 

Hanauma Bay, O'ahu, 8 feet

 

Egg mass, Sharks Cove, O'ahu, 25 feet

Kahe Point, O'ahu, 20 feet

 

Oral tentacles, Onekahakaha tidepool, Hawai'i

Alligator Rock, O'ahu, 20 feet

 

Puoukea Firehouse, O'ahu, 20 feet

YELLOW-MARGINED SPANISH DANCER

Common on reefs at night, hides in holes during the day.  Inner margin of dorsum is yellow, red centrally with paired white blotches.  Attains 8 inches.  Endemic to Hawai'i.