Nembrotha livingstonei
Nembrotha livingstonei is a species of colourful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Polyceridae. It was first described in 1933.[1]
Distribution
This species is known from the tropical Indo-Pacific Ocean.
Description
Nembrotha livingstonei is a red-brown nembrothid that grows to at least 48 mm in length. The body is marked with white, orange and brown spots. The rhinophores are reddy-brown. The gill stalks and branches are white or yellow, while the gill pinnae are deep red.
Ecology
Nembrotha livingstonei eats colonial ascidians.[2]
References
- ^ Sea Slug Forum, Allan, J. (1933). Opisthobranchs from Australia. Records of the Australian Museum, 18: 443-450.
- ^ "The Sea Slug Forum - Nudibranchs of Southern Africa". 9 June 2010.
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