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Bathydevius (Greek for "deep-living deviation") is a monotypic genus of unusual, highly distinctive nudibranch native to deep waters of the North Pacific Ocean.It contains a single species, B. caudactylus ("finger tail"), and is the only known member of the monotypic family Bathydeviidae.
Aegires albopunctatus, commonly known as the salt-and-pepper doris, is a species of sea slug or nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Aegiridae. [2]Other common names include the salt-and-pepper nudibranch, small white nudibranch, white knight nudibranch, and white-spotted doris.
In the case of the diamondback tritonia, these nudibranchs are typically light pink, orange or white in color [7] and have an intricate pattern along their back. This pattern can vary amongst individuals. [8] They also possess a vestigial girdle of chitinous ridges that separates them from other nudibranch species. [9]
The greatest diversity of nudibranchs is seen in warm, shallow reefs, although one nudibranch species was discovered at a depth near 2,500 m (8,200 ft). [10] This nudibranch, described in 2024 as Bathydevius, is the only known nudibranch with a bathypelagic lifestyle and is one of the very few to be bioluminescent. [11] [12]
Berghia is a genus of sea slugs, aeolid nudibranchs. They are shell-less marine gastropod molluscs in the family Aeolidiidae. [2] They are covered in cerata which give them their unique tentacle look and color. Berghia are commonly found in shallow waters and their diet consists of strictly Aiptasia Anemone. This genus is now commonly used ...
The white-edged nudibranch, Coryphella capensis, previously known as Fjordia capensis, is a species of sea slug, specifically an aeolid nudibranch, a colourful sea slug. It is a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Coryphellidae .
Aeolidia loui is a species of sea slugs, an aeolid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Aeolidiidae. It has been regarded as the same species as the NE Atlantic Aeolidia papillosa but is now known to be a distinct species. [1] [2] Common names include shaggy mouse nudibranch, [3] and shag-rug nudibranch. [4]
This animal can reach a total length of more than 120 mm. It is a large dark-bodied nudibranch which may have green stripes running down the length of the body or have green raised spots. The margin of the foot and head is a vivid red-orange. The rhinophores and gills may be red or green.
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