Baba's Lemon Nudibranch [Babaia citrina]
Description
Babaia citrina, or Baba's Lemon Nudibranch, is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Polyceridae. Found in the western Pacific Ocean, they are characterized by a bright yellow body coloration with small white spots, giving them a lemon-like appearance. They are found in shallow waters and feed primarily on sponges.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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| Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
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| Family |
Squat Lobsters
Galatheidae
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| Genus |
Babaia
Babaia
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