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Baeolidia moebii Bergh, 1888
 
Baeolidia moebii: faded
 
faded
shows an animal that has lost the dark pigment derived from zooxanthellae ingested/retained in the branches of its digestive gland (perhaps, due to starvation, senescence, disease...?). It probably lacked blue pigment and had some orange sheen before fading.

Photo:  Shera Chee Mercer: Pupukea, Oahu; Sept. 3, 2021.

Baeolidia moebii: faded, no orange sheen
 
faded, no orange sheen

shows a faded animal that lacked orange sheen

Photo:
  Rebecca Bicker: Maalaea Bay, Maui; Oct. 22, 2020.
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