Black-spotted Phidiana [Phidiana lascrucensis]
Description
Phidiana lascrucensis is a species of sea slug, a nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk. This species is endemic to the Gulf of California and the Pacific coast of Mexico. The Black-spotted Phidiana has a vivid orange body with black spots, and it can reach a length of 40mm. It often inhabits rocky substrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Nudibranchia
Nudibranchia
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| Family |
Hermissendidae
Hermissendidae
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| Genus |
Phidiana
Phidiana
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