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Ambon Cerberilla
Cerberilla ambonensis
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Baeolidia Ransoni
Aeolidiopsis ransoni
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How to recognise it
- Colours
- whitebrownyellow
Baeolidia ransoni is a species of sea slug, an aeolid nudibranch. It is a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Aeolidiidae.
Distribution
The holotype of this species was collected in Koukura Is, Tuamotu Archipelago, in the central Pacific Ocean. It has been reported from Japan, Indonesia and Australia.
Description
The body of Baeolidia ransoni is translucent yellowish white. The cerata are overlaid with brown spots, which are groups of zooxanthellae.
Ecology
Baeolidia ransoni feeds on colonial sea anemones of the genus Palythoa.
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Questions
Is Baeolidia Ransoni dangerous?
Baeolidia Ransoni has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.
