Glaucidae [Glaucidae]
Description
Glaucidae nudibranchs are recognized by their small size and translucent bodies, often with iridescent coloration. They are pelagic, spending their lives floating or swimming in the open ocean. Members of this family feed on cnidarians, including the Portuguese man o' war, and can incorporate their prey's nematocysts into their own tissues.
Genera
Blue Dragons [Glaucus]
View DetailsViolet Sea Snails [Glaucilla]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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Order |
Nudibranchia
Nudibranchia
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Statistics
- Genera 2