The movements of a Spanish dancer is mesmerizing. This puzzling nudibranch is extremely rare to find in Thailand. However, if I do continue my scuba diving certification, I am undoubtedly determined to search for one. Literally translated from its scientific name, Hexabranchus sanguineus, as six-gills blood colored, the Spanish dancer has two methods of travelling: crawling and swimming. When it crawls, the wide endges of the parapodia, or its mantle, are rolled up close to the body. When it swims, the red parapodia unfurls, creating a dazzling undulating whirling motion through water, propelling the animal forward. Its common name "Spanish dancer" was given for it's whirling swimming movement and the red color of the mantle, comparable to the skirt movements of a flamenco dancer. All I want is to witness the movements of this baffling creature, to see if it's movements really do mimic the skirt of a flamenco dancer.
The music really does go with the movements of this Spanish dancer :)
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