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NUDIBRANCH­S

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Soft-bodied, shell-less, marine slug (gastropod) invertebra­tes (molluscs) that shed their shells after larval stage. The word “nudibranch” comes from Latin word, nudus, meaning naked, and Greek term, βραγχια,

brankhia, meaning gills. Casually called sea slugs as they’re a family of opistobran­chs (sea slugs) with the phylum Mollusca (molluscs). Often noted for their brilliant colours and striking forms with numerous colourful nicknames to match. Currently, there are about 3,000 species of nudibranch­s

 ??  ?? Name Family Size HabitatBeh­aviour : Phycocaris simulans: Hippolytid­ae: Can grow up to 5 millimetre­s long : Sits in-between algae or on rocks and rubble: Likes to stay in the same area.Can swim but normally just moves with the surge. Its eggs attach to its belly
Name Family Size HabitatBeh­aviour : Phycocaris simulans: Hippolytid­ae: Can grow up to 5 millimetre­s long : Sits in-between algae or on rocks and rubble: Likes to stay in the same area.Can swim but normally just moves with the surge. Its eggs attach to its belly
 ??  ?? Name Family Size HabitatBeh­aviour : Nudibranch­ia: Heterobran­chia: Can grow to 7 centimetre­s long: Found in shallow, tropical waters around the world: They are carnivores that slowly ply their range grazing on algae, sponges, anemones, corals, barnacles, and even other nudibranch­s. Their lifespan varies widely, with some living less than a month, and others living up to one year
Name Family Size HabitatBeh­aviour : Nudibranch­ia: Heterobran­chia: Can grow to 7 centimetre­s long: Found in shallow, tropical waters around the world: They are carnivores that slowly ply their range grazing on algae, sponges, anemones, corals, barnacles, and even other nudibranch­s. Their lifespan varies widely, with some living less than a month, and others living up to one year

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