Shag-rug Sea Slug [Aeolidiella alderi]
Description
Aeolidiella alderi, commonly known as the shag-rug sea slug, is a species of sea slug that can be found in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean, from Norway to Portugal and the Mediterranean Sea. It is a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Aeolidiidae. This species has a pale body color with distinct cerata that are usually banded in dark brown or black. It feeds primarily on sea anemones.
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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