23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Janolus Invasion

Typically found in indonesia, this Janolus c.f. flavoannulatus nudibranch has surprised divers by establishing a population in South Florida's most popular shoredive, The Blue Heron Bridge. Biologists are still unsure of how this new invader has arrived in Florida.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Riviera Beach, Florida, United States of America
Camera: ILCE-7RM3
Copyright: © Gabriel Jensen