species: Nembrotha purpureolineata in taxonomy (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Nembrotha purpureolineata


©Anne Hoggett: Nembrotha purpureolineata about 5 cm long at 23 metres depth off Coconut Beach, Lizard Island

©Unknown: Nembrotha purpureolineata from the Lizard Island area in the early 1980s.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Mollusca
Class Gastropoda
Order Nudibranchia
Family Polyceridae
Genus Nembrotha
Species Nembrotha purpureolineata

Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

Colours

                             

Distinguishing features

Background colour white with distinctively-shaped red/brown markings, including a band running around the front of the head, gills and rhinophores red to orange.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

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Distribution


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