Cumanotus [Cumanotus]

Description

Cumanotus species are distinctive among aeolid nudibranchs for their semi-transparent, often colorfully dotted bodies and relatively few, but large, cerata. These sea slugs are adapted to cold water environments, including Arctic and Antarctic regions. They exhibit a preference for feeding on soft-bodied hydroids found in these cold waters.

Species
Bearded Cumanotus
Bearded Cumanotus [Cumanotus beaumonti]
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Cumanotus cuenoti
Cumanotus cuenoti [Cumanotus cuenoti]
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Cumanotus fuscus
Cumanotus fuscus [Cumanotus fuscus]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Mollusks
Mollusca
Class Gastropods
Gastropoda
Order Nudibranchia
Nudibranchia
Family Aeolidiidae
Aeolidiidae
Statistics
  • Species 3