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Family Chromodorididae

Chromodoris aspersa

(Gould, 1852)

Sea Slug

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean

Size: 1 inch (2.5 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow coastal reefs.

Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the home aquarium trade.

Feeds on sponges.

Taxonomy:

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Mollusca

    Class: Gastropoda

    Order: Nudibranchia

    Family: Chromodorididae

    Genus: Chromodoris

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

Best left in the wild!

 Chromodoris aspersa (Sea Slug)
Photo © Frank Walker
 Chromodoris aspersa (Sea Slug)
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