Navanax inermis
(Cooper, 1863)
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Below is comment from Dr. Bill Rudman, go to Sea Slug Forum to read more information
Hi Ken,
Yes, your critter is indeed Navanax inermis. The coloration of this species varies quite a bit, from speckled to lined. The main give-away is that the speckles and spots always follow what one might call a broken line. Also the orange band along the edge of the mantle, followed by oblonged blue spots, pretty much nails the ID.
Best wishes,
Dave Behrens
Location: Channel Islands
| Location: | California, USA |
| Photographer: | Ken Tucker |
| Taken on: | August 28, 2007 |
| Viewed: | 428 times |
| Posted: | 1 year ago |
| Updated: | 10 months ago |
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Scientific Classification
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Opisthobranchia |
| Order: | Cephalaspidea |
| Family: | Aglajidae |
| Species: | Navanax inermis |