Ptilosarcus gurneyi (with a
striped
nudibranch) off Whidbey Island, WA;
photo by Jan Kocian.
Fall is right around the corner, and this month’s critter is
a preview of the brilliant colors to come. The Orange Sea Pen, also called the
Fleshy Sea Pen or Gurney’s Sea Pen, resembles a colorful autumn tree waving in
the “breeze” of moving water currents.
Family tree
Like its