Shaggy Mouse Nudibranch [Urticina piscivora]
Description
This species is a type of carnivorous sea slug. Its body is typically white or pink with a shaggy appearance due to numerous cerata covering its back. They are found in the Northeast Pacific Ocean and are known to feed on sea anemones. They inhabit rocky substrates in subtidal areas, typically at depths of 15 to 40 m.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
Sea Anemones and Corals
Anthozoa
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| Order |
True Sea Anemones
Actiniaria
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| Family |
Saddle Anemones
Sagartiidae
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| Genus |
Urticina
Urticina
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