Ferreiraella (caribbensis) [Ferreiraella caribbensis]
Description
This nudibranch is a small, bottom-dwelling sea slug that can be easy to miss during a dive. If you slow down and scan the substrate, you might spot it crawling over algae or near the kinds of habitats where related species feed.
Where To See Ferreiraella (caribbensis)
The Wreck of the Wilhelm Gustloff
Baltic Sea
, Poland
The Wreck of the Gribshunden
Baltic Sea
, Poland
The Wreck of the Mars
Baltic Sea
, Poland
The Wreck of the Vasa
Baltic Sea
, Poland
Sipadan Drop Off
Sipadan Island
, Malaysia
Turtle Cavern
Sipadan Island
, Malaysia
White Tip Avenue
Sipadan Island
, Malaysia
Coral Garden
Sipadan Island
, Malaysia
South Point
Sipadan Island
, Malaysia
Hin Daeng
Hin Daeng and Hin Muang
, Thailand
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Molluscs
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Chitons
Polyplacophora
|
| Order |
Loricate comb jellies (Ctenophore relatives)
Neoloricata
|
| Family |
Chitons (Lepidopleura & relatives)
Lepidopleurida
|
| Genus |
Lepidopleurina
Lepidopleurina
|
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