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Banana Nudibranch
Notodoris minor
Dalmatian sea slug
Thecacera darwini
- Found in
- 2 regions
How to recognise it
- Colours
- transparentwhiteblackyelloworange
- Pattern
- Blotches or dots
- Family
- Polyceridae
Thecacera darwini is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Polyceridae.
Distribution
This species was first described from Chile, South America. It was first collected by Charles Darwin.
Description
This polycerid nudibranch is translucent white in colour, with scattered black spots. The tip of the tail, gills, rhinophores and rhinophore sheaths are yellow.
Ecology
Thecacera darwini feeds on the bryozoan Beania magellanica.
Similar species
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Crested Nembrotha
Nembrotha cristata
Crested Nembrotha (orange)
Nembrotha cristata
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Dusky Nembrotha
Nembrotha kubaryana
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Four-Lined Polycera
Polycera quadrilineata
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Gabriela's Tambja
Tambja gabrielae
Questions
Is Dalmatian sea slug dangerous?
Dalmatian sea slug has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.
Where can you find Dalmatian sea slug?
Pacific OceanChile
