Tricolor Nudibranch
Cratena peregrina
- Group: Nudibranch
- For divers: safe
A tricolour nudibranch that feeds on the polyps of the hydroid Eudendrium, and not just on the animal itself. It targets polyps that have just caught plankton, swallowing prey and predator together in a single bite that blurs the line between hunting and theft.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Nudibranchia › Facelinidae › Cratena
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 146862.
FAQ
- Is the Tricolor Nudibranch dangerous to divers?
- The Tricolor Nudibranch is harmless to divers.