Okenia amoenula
(Bergh, 1907)
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Identification is verified by Richard Willan, Nudi Pixel expert
Comment from Richard Willan: This dorid nudibranch is endemic to the cape province of South Africa. It is characterised by the very elongate papillae arising from the notum, all of which have yellow or golden apices, and by the red longitudinal markings on the back.
| Location: | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Photographer: | Guido Zsilavecz |
| Taken on: | January 19, 2008 |
| Viewed: | 235 times |
| Posted: | 7 months ago |
| Updated: | 7 months ago |
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Scientific Classification
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Opisthobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Doridina |
| Family: | Goniodorididae |
| Species: | Okenia amoenula |