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Roboastra gracilis

Roboastra gracilis

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Field Notes

Description:

Beautiful but deadly, this nudibranch is carnivorous, feeding on other nudibranchs.

Notes:

Aposematic colouring is the term given to the warning colours donned by poisonous species.

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Comments (5)
Blogie
Another nudibranch for my bucket list! Nice find, Sam!
SamanthaCraven
Thank you all - it's always nice to see this little critter.
Maria dB
especially like the second photo

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Global Coral Reef Monitoring
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Opisthobranchs & Nudibranchs of the World
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Mollusca
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2012

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