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Family Facelinidae

Pteraeolidia ianthina

(Angas, 1864)

Blue Dragon

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank

Range: Western Pacific Ocean

Size: 2.5 inches (7 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow coral reefs.

Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the home aquarium trade.

Feeds on hydroids.

Taxonomy:

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Mollusca

    Class: Gastropoda

    Order: Nudibranchia

    Family: Facelinidae

    Genus: Pteraeolidia

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

Can inflict a painful sting to humans.

Best left in the wild!

 Pteraeolidia ianthina    (Blue Dragon)
Photo © Wikimedia
 Pteraeolidia ianthina    (Blue Dragon)
Photo © Andrea & Antonella Ferrari
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