Melibe rosea
Rang, 1829
Photographed by: Guido Zsilavecz
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Opisthobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Dendronotina |
| Family: | Tethydidae |
| Species: | Melibe rosea |
Comment from Richard Willan on photo #1388
This dendronotid nudibranch is endemic to the Cape Province, South Africa. It is characterised by its small size (to 40 mm), pale pink coloration, and pustulose cerata each shaped like a cucumber. The cerata normally stand upright, but here they are pressed against the back – probably there was a strong current. This individual is slightly atypical in having only white speckles on the back; normally there is a heavy white encrustation on the back and ceratal bases.Locality:
