Doc's Aeolid
Catriona rickettsi
- Group: Nudibranch
- Max size: 2 cm
A small sea slug only a couple of centimetres long, this aeolid grazes on hydroids of the genus Tubularia. Like other aeolids it stores stinging cells from its prey along the soft fingers covering its back.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Nudibranchia › Trinchesiidae › Catriona
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 397029.
FAQ
- How big does the Doc's Aeolid get?
- The Doc's Aeolid grows to about 2 cm.