Risbecia pulchella
(Ruppell & Leuckart, 1828)
Also known as: Risbecia ghardaqana
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Thanks to Gordon T. Smith for suggesting identification for this species
Comment from the photographer: I thought this might be Risbecia imperialis. It was about 10cm long and at 25 meters depth.
Comment from Gordon T. Smith: I frequently find pairs of R. pulchella off the east coast of UAE, and occasionally single ones.
| Location: | Fujairah, United Arab Emirates |
| Photographer: | Simon Richer |
| Taken on: | August 20, 2012 |
| Viewed: | 155 times |
| Posted: | 7 months ago |
| Updated: | 6 months ago |
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Scientific Classification
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Opisthobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Doridina |
| Family: | Chromodorididae |
| Species: | Risbecia pulchella |