The Hopkin’s Rose Nudibranch, Okenia rosacea, lives on the coast from Oregon to Baja California. This species was first described in Monterey Bay, which is home to the Hopkins Marine Station. The numerous long appendages covering their bodies are called palliae. Their pink color comes from a chemical called hopkinsiaxanthin, and may come from their bryozoan (colonial invertebrate that grows like coral) food.
Bundle includes:
- 1 Hopkin's Rose Giclée Print
- 1 Hopkins' Rose Nudibranch Wildlife Conservation Pin
Pin Handmade by Alena Ebeling-Schuld from the Owl and Bear Studio
Artwork Handmade by Julia Beery. A note on copyrights: If you purchase a print, this does not confer copyrights to the owner. To reach out about usage of these images or to commission work, please contact us at shop@ilovenudis.com so we can get you in touch with Julia.
Since we both love Nudibranchs and their ocean home, my orders are shipped to you using plastic-free, recycle-able materials from Edmonds, WA. Please reuse the materials you get or recycle them! Thank you :)