Nembrotha mullineri explained

Nembrotha mullineri is a species of colourful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Polyceridae. It was first described in 1997.^[1]

Distribution

This species is known only from the Philippines.

Description

Nembrotha mullineri is a white-black nembrothid that grows to at least 50 mm in length. The body is creamy-white, with longitudinal black-brown lines. The rhinophores and gills are black.

Ecology

Nembrotha mullineri eats colonial ascidians.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Rudman, W.B., 1999 (July 21) Nembrotha mullineri Gosliner & Behrens, 1997. [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.
2. Rudman, W.B., 2001 (Feb 10). Comment on Nudibranchs of Southern Africa by Yvonne Rozsenich. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney.