Melibe viridis
Kelaart, 1858
Also known as: Melibe mirifica, Melibe vexillifera
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Identification is verified by Richard Willan, Nudi Pixel expert
Comment from Richard Willan: A contracted individual with its cerata placed dorsally instead of laid out flat horizontally which is the normal resting position. Maybe it was just about to start swimming. The head is on the left.
| Location: | Lembeh, Indonesia |
| Photographer: | Ken Tucker |
| Camera: | Nikon D2x › View EXIF properties |
| Taken on: | November 9, 2007 |
| Viewed: | 412 times |
| Posted: | 9 months ago |
| Updated: | 9 months ago |
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Scientific Classification
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Opisthobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Dendronotina |
| Family: | Tethydidae |
| Species: | Melibe viridis |