Glacier Aeolid [Aeolidiella glacialis]
Description
Aeolidiella glacialis, known as the glacier aeolid, is a species of sea slug native to the cold waters of the Arctic Ocean and northern Atlantic. This species is pale white or cream in color, with long, slender cerata. It is often found in glacial fjords and feeds primarily on hydroids.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Nudibranchia
Nudibranchia
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| Family |
Aeolidiidae
Aeolidiidae
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| Genus |
Aeolidiella
Aeolidiella
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