Kingdom Animalia Family Scyllaeidae Scientific name Notobryon sp. Higher classification Notobryon | Superfamily Tritonioidea Genus Notobryon Phylum Mollusca Rank Species | |
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Similar Scyllaea pelagica, Goniobranchus albonares, Bornella stellifer, Favorinus tsuruganus, Diversidoris crocea | ||
The iridescent nudibranch, Notobryon sp, is an undescribed species of scyllid nudibranch, and is found in South Africa. It is a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Scyllaeidae.
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Distribution
This species is found around the South African coast from Elands Bay to Jeffreys Bay. It is usually found intertidally but has been found to 20 m.
Description
The iridescent nudibranch is a medium-sized (up to 50 mm) smooth-bodied nudibranch. The body is reddish-brown with iridescent blue-green spots on its sides and back. The smooth rhinophores are surrounded by cup-like sheaths. Two sets of wispy gills are flanked by flattened lobes extending from the body.
Ecology
The iridescent nudibranch feeds on hydroids. It can swim when disturbed using lateral movements of its body.
References
Iridescent nudibranch Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA