Cheeseman's Sea Slug [Melanochlamys cheesemani]
Description
Cheeseman's Sea Slug is a marine gastropod mollusk. It is characterized by a black, elongated body with white spots, and a white line running down the center of its back. It is known to inhabit the rocky subtidal areas in the Pacific Ocean, particularly around New Zealand. The species feeds on hydroids.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Aglajoid
Aglajoid
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| Family |
Aglajids
Aglajidae
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| Genus |
Melanochlamys
Melanochlamys
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