Phidiana hiltoni

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Phidiana hiltoni
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Gastropoda Subclass: Orthogastropoda Superorder: Heterobranchia Order: Opisthobranchia Suborder: Nudibranchia Superfamily: Aeolidioidea Family: Glaucidae Genus: Phidiana Species: P. hiltoni
Binomial name
Phidiana hiltoni O'Donoghue, 1927
Synonyms
Phidiana pugnax Lance, 1962

Phidiana hiltoni O'Donoghue, 1927, is a species of sea slug, an aolid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk in the family Glaucidae.

Contents 1 Distribution 2 Description 3 Life habits 4 References 4.1 Books 4.2 External links

[edit] Distribution

This species has a rather narrow range of distribution, being found from the central California coast to Baja California, Mexico, and it is also found in the Gulf of Mexico.

[edit] Description

This nudibranch grows to 50 mm, or a little more than 2 inches in length. The reddish or brownish line across its head is almost always present, and is very characteristic of the species.

This species can be confused with Hermissenda crassicornis, which is superficially similar in appearance.

[edit] Life habits

This aolid nudibranch species is considered to be rather aggressive, often biting and fighting with other nudibranchs, including members of its own species.

[edit] References

[edit] Books

Pacific Coast Nudibranchs, 1980, Dave Behrens, Sea Challenger Books, California

[edit] External links

• Sea Slug Forum factsheet: [1]
• Slug Site: [2]