Eubranchus rustyus explained

Eubranchus rustyus, the homely aeolid,^[1] is a species of sea slug or nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Eubranchidae.^[2]

Distribution

This species was described from Monterey Bay, 36.6056°N -121.8844°W, California. It is considered by most authors to be a synonym of Eubranchus occidentalis.^[3]

Biology

This nudibranch feeds on the hydroids Obelia and Plumularia.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Homely Aeolid (Eubranchus rustyus). iNaturalist.org. 2016-05-20.
2. Caballer, M.; Rosenberg, G. (2015). Eubranchus rustyus (Er. Marcus, 1961). In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2016-01-01.
3. McDonald, G., (2015) Eubranchus rustyus. Intertidal Invertebrates of the Monterey Bay Area, California.
4. Rudman, W.B., 2003 (July 31) Eubranchus rustyus (Marcus, 1961). [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.

   References

   • Turgeon, D.; Quinn, J.F.; Bogan, A.E.; Coan, E.V.; Hochberg, F.G.; Lyons, W.G.; Mikkelsen, P.M.; Neves, R.J.; Roper, C.F.E.; Rosenberg, G.; Roth, B.; Scheltema, A.; Thompson, F.G.; Vecchione, M.; Williams, J.D. (1998). Common and scientific names of aquatic invertebrates from the United States and Canada: mollusks. 2nd ed. American Fisheries Society Special Publication, 26. American Fisheries Society: Bethesda, MD (USA). . IX, 526 + cd-rom pp.