Tritoniopsis elegans

(Audouin, 1826)

Tritoniopsis elegans
Photographed by: Lorenzo de Ponti

Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Mollusca
Class:Gastropoda
Subclass:Opisthobranchia
Order:Nudibranchia
Suborder:Dendronotina
Family:Tritoniidae
Species:Tritoniopsis elegans

Comment from Richard Willan on photo #35837
A juvenile individual.

Comment from Richard Willan on photo #23235
A very small juvenile individual.

Comment from Nathalie Yonow on photo #13802
Typically, the gills can get very bushy and complicated.

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Pictures of Tritoniopsis elegans

Tritoniopsis elegans from Watamu, KenyaIdentification reviewed by Nathalie Yonow
Location: Watamu, Kenya
Posted 3 years ago
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Tritoniopsis elegans from Watamu, KenyaIdentification reviewed by Nathalie Yonow
Location: Watamu, Kenya
Posted 4 years ago
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Tritoniopsis elegans from Watamu, KenyaIdentification reviewed by Nathalie Yonow
Location: Watamu, Kenya
Posted 4 years ago
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Tritoniopsis elegans from Watamu, KenyaIdentification reviewed by Richard Willan
Location: Watamu, Kenya
Posted 3 years ago
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Tritoniopsis elegans from Watamu, KenyaIdentification reviewed by Richard Willan
Location: Watamu, Kenya
Posted 3 years ago
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Tritoniopsis elegans from Watamu, KenyaIdentification reviewed by Richard Willan
Location: Watamu, Kenya
Posted 3 years ago
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Tritoniopsis elegans from Watamu, KenyaIdentification reviewed by Richard Willan
Location: Watamu, Kenya
Posted 3 years ago
Viewed 501 times
Tritoniopsis elegans from Watamu, KenyaIdentification reviewed by Richard Willan
Location: Watamu, Kenya
Posted 3 years ago
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Tritoniopsis elegans from Watamu, KenyaIdentification reviewed by Richard Willan
Location: Watamu, Kenya
Posted 3 years ago
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Tritoniopsis elegans from Watamu, KenyaIdentification reviewed by Richard Willan
Location: Watamu, Kenya
Posted 3 years ago
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Tritoniopsis elegans from Watamu, Kenya
Location: Watamu, Kenya
Posted 1 year ago
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Tritoniopsis elegans from Watamu, KenyaIdentification reviewed by Richard Willan
Location: Watamu, Kenya
Posted 1 year ago
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Similar Species

Author: Dr. Richard Willan

At the present time Tritoniopsis elegans is known from the Red Sea and eastern coast of Africa. It is closely related to Tritoniopsis alba from the tropical western Pacific Ocean. In fact, some people have speculated they may be the same species, in which case the name would have to be Tritoniopsis elegans because it is older. However, until a comparative anatomical study, possibly reinforced with molecular data, has been undertaken and published it is advisable to consider them as separate species.

Tritoniopsis alba from Ambon, IndonesiaIdentification reviewed by Richard Willan
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