Navanax inermis
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| Navanax inermis Cooper, 1863 |
Navanax inermis is a species of opisthobranch mollusc, related to nudibranchs from the eastern Pacific Ocean. It has been suggested that this species should be moved to the Aglaja genus, but the name Navanax is still used in most popular works. Its range is from Bolinas Lagoon, California, in the north, to Laguna Manuela, Mexico, in the south, including the Gulf of California[1]. It can reach a total length of at least 22 cm.[2]. Navanax inermis is a voracious predator, feeding on other nudibranchs such as Hermissenda crassicornis, Polycera atra, and Dirona picta. It uses chemoreceptors to track the slime trails of prey nudibranchs and potential mates. Like all other Opisthobranchs, it is hermaphroditic.
[edit] References
- ^ Navanax inermis. The Slugsite. Retrieved on April 24, 2007.
- ^ Navanax inermis. The Sea Slug Forum. Retrieved on April 24, 2007.
