Tritonia nilsodhneri

Marcus, 1983

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Tritonia nilsodhneri from Cape Town, South Africa
Identification verified by Richard Willan
 

Identification is verified by Richard Willan, Nudi Pixel expert

Comment from Richard Willan: Two individuals on host gorgonian Eunicella sp. Individuals of this species take on the colours of the particular host gorgonian on which they are living, so their camouflage is perfect.
 

Location:Cape Town, South Africa
Photographer:Guido Zsilavecz
Taken on:January 27, 2008
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Posted:8 months ago
Updated:8 months ago

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Tritonia nilsodhneri from Cape Town, South AfricaIdentification reviewed by Richard Willan
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Tritonia nilsodhneri from Cape Town, South Africa
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Tritonia nilsodhneri from Cape Town, South Africa
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Scientific Classification

Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Mollusca
Class:Gastropoda
Subclass:Opisthobranchia
Order:Nudibranchia
Suborder:Dendronotina
Family:Tritoniidae
Species:Tritonia nilsodhneri