Nembrotha livingstonei explained

Nembrotha livingstonei is a species of colourful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Polyceridae. It was first described in 1933.[1]

Distribution

This species is known from the tropical Indo-Pacific Ocean.

Description

Nembrotha livingstonei is a red-brown nembrothid that grows to at least 48 mm in length. The body is marked with white, orange and brown spots. The rhinophores are reddy-brown. The gill stalks and branches are white or yellow, while the gill pinnae are deep red.

Ecology

Nembrotha livingstonei eats colonial ascidians.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/nembaure Sea Slug Forum
  2. Web site: The Sea Slug Forum - Nudibranchs of Southern Africa. 9 June 2010.