Notarchus indicus

Schweigger, 1820

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Notarchus indicus from Lembeh, Indonesia
Identification verified by Richard Willan
 

Identification is verified by Richard Willan, Nudi Pixel expert

Comment from Richard Willan: This small sea hare swims when irritated by pumping water in and out of the space between its almost completely fused parapodia. It swims jerkily with a series of somersaults.
 



 

Location:Lembeh, Indonesia
Photographer:Ken Tucker
Camera:Nikon D2xView EXIF properties
Taken on:November 16, 2007
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Posted:6 months ago
Updated:6 months ago

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Scientific Classification

Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Mollusca
Class:Gastropoda
Subclass:Opisthobranchia
Order:Anaspidea
Family:Aplysiidae
Species:Notarchus indicus