Rubramoena rubescens explained

Rubramoena rubescens is a species of sea slug, an aeolid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fionidae.^[1]

Distribution

This species was described from St. John's Point, Dunkineely, County Donegal, Ireland. It has been reported from the NE Atlantic from Norway south to Cornwall.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Gofas, S. (2014). Cuthona rubescens Picton & Brown, 1978. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2015-01-29
2. Thompson, T.E. and Brown, G.H., 1984. Biology of Opisthobranch Molluscs, Volume II. The Ray Society. 229 pages 41 plates, 40 figures, p. 125.
3. Picton, B.E. & Morrow, C.C., 2010. Cuthona rubescens Picton & Brown, 1978.[In] Encyclopedia of Marine Life of Britain and Ireland.

   Description

   The typical adult size of this species is 12–15 mm. It is very similar to Rubramoena amoena, apart from differences in the colour pattern.^[2]

   Habitat

   Cuthona rubescens feeds on hydroids of the genus Halecium especially Halecium halecinum.

   References