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It is obvious how the construction of this crested nembrotha"s (Nembrotha cristata) rhinophores have been designed in order to maximise their surface area. Like the cooling fins on a motornike engine, this increased surface area allows them to sample more water around them and hence obtian a better picture of their environment.
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Bitung, Gastropods: Gastropoda, Indo-Pacific, Indonesia, Invertebrates, Lembeh Straits, Marine Life, Mollusks: Mollusca, Molucca Sea, North Sulawesi, Nudibranchs: Nudibranchia, PLACES, Pacific Ocean, Polyceridae, Sea Slugs: Opisthobranchs: Ophisthobranchia: Opisthobranchia, Tanderosa, Wetpixel Expeditions, Wetpixel/Mustard Macro Workshop 2016, blue water, crested nembrotha: Nembrotha cristata, night, tropical water, www.hanlon-photography.com, © Adam Hanlon, ©Adam Hanlon 2016
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