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Abundant on underside of coralline algae encrusted cobbles. Dark purple individuals were frequently observed clinging to translucent individuals, as shown in the second image. Not sure of this is some kind of courtship behavior.

undescribed sp first seen by @imlichentoday

found on kelp (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/194171357)
but rearing when found, detached quickly

no wind, light to no surge, night, water temp 61 F, -0.8ft tide

found by @nudibitch
2nd record of this species! Found at a -.8ft low tide, at night, no wind, no waves

more pictures of this individual: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/194171352

More pictures of 1st recorded individual: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/90419664

Found by @nudibitch! Second record of this species recorded, first is here: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/90419664

More photos of the second individual here:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/194213584
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/194171352

Wonderful creature! It was huge and I thought it was a moray at first! More than 1/2" wide and 12" long, and was crawling across the reef and poking its nose into holes just like a hunting moray. Didn't react to my proximity at all and didn't seem to have any kind of fangs/hooks on the front.

Snorkeling.