Purple aeolid [Cuthona purpureoanulata]
Description
A species of sea slug, found in the western Pacific Ocean. They are characterized by their purple body with white tips on their cerata. They are usually found on the substrate, particularly in areas with hydroids, their primary food source.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Nudibranchia
Nudibranchia
|
| Family |
Fionidae
Fionidae
|
| Genus |
Cuthona
Cuthona
|