Barred Aeolid [Cuthona flavovulta]
Description
A species of sea slug, found in the eastern Pacific Ocean. They are characterized by their yellow to orange body with white pigment on the pericardium, rhinophores, and oral tentacles. They are usually found in rocky substrate, particularly in areas with hydroids, their primary food source.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Nudibranchia
Nudibranchia
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| Family |
Fionidae
Fionidae
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| Genus |
Cuthona
Cuthona
|