Nudi Pixel: Nudibranchs and Sea Slugs Identification with Photographs

Hermissenda crassicornis

Photographed by: Gary McDonald

Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Opisthobranchia
Order:	Nudibranchia
Suborder:	Aeolidina
Family:	Facelinidae
Species:	Hermissenda crassicornis

The orange & light blue lines between the rhinophores are characteristic

Yes, this is definitely Hermissenda crassicornis. It is distinguished by the double, opalescent blue median line running the length of the body and enclosing a bright orange-yellow elongate spot between and posterior to rhinophores and another in cardiac region; and the weakly perfoliate rhinophores.

If you wish to post a photo of the rhinophore, go to Photo #2687

Locality:

• USA
  • California (14) Feb, Apr, Nov
  • Alaska (1)
• Canada
  • British Columbia (3) Apr
• Russia
  • Peter the Great Bay (2)

 

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