Flabellina pricei
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| Flabellina pricei | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Superfamily: | Flabellinoidea |
| Family: | Flabellinidae |
| Genus: | Flabellina |
| Species: | F. pricei |
| Binomial name | |
| Flabellina pricei (MacFarland, 1966)[1] | |
Flabellina poenicia (also known as "Smooth-tooth aeolis") is a species of sea slug, an aolid nudibranch, a marine heterobranchia mollusk in the family Flabellinidae.[1]
Description
F. pricei have a maximum length of 25mm (2.5 cm) and is seen commonly in white, yellow-creamish colors.[2][3]
Distribution
The species is distributed throughout the east Pacific Ocean and North America.[4]
Diet
The species can also be found feeding on the hydroids, Halecium and Corymorpha palma.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 World Register of Marine Species Retrieved July 5, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sea Slug Forum Retrieved July 5, 2012
- ↑ Flabellina pricei Retrieved July 5, 2012
- ↑ ITIS Retrieved July 5, 2012
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