Is it a worm? A snail? . . . No, it’s a nudibranch! There are more than 3000 different species of nudibranchs currently known Where do they live? They are found on seafloors all over the world at depths below the intertidal zone (usually 10+ meters below the surface)
Nudibranchs - Department of Land and Natural Resources nudibranch is sea level to water down to 24 meters (80 feet) deep Gold lace nudibranchs are found around caves in waters from approximately five to 30 meters (15 to 100 feet)
Nudibranchs—Splendid Sea Slugs - PBS Nudibranchs are sea slugs They are soft-bodied animals, and like clams, snails and squid, they are mollusks Nudibranchs belong to phylum Mollusca, class Gastropoda, order Nudibranchia Found
The Nudibranchs of the Salish Sea - bily. com True nudibranchs (Gastropoda: Opisthobranchia: Nudibranchia) are Karin Fletcher’s passion, and she has elected to seek out and document all the species that are known to occur in our area She photographs each species she comes across and then records the location and time of year
Life Cycle Activity EGG: Nudibranchs lay their eggs seaweed, or other surfaces VELIGER: After the eggs hatch, the young nudibranchs, begin their larval stage This process can take anywhere from a few weeks to several months, depending on the species of nudibranch, the size of the egg, and the water temperature
THE SENSES - Nudibranch Domain All sea slugs and nudibranchs have sensory organs that assist them to successfully relate to their environment, to respond or react and thus navigate their way through life
NUDIBRANCHS: SNAILS WITHOUT HOMES - The Malik Fernando Collections heir way into wood and limestone Nudibranchs are molluscs without shells, rivalling reef fishes in their beautiful ds in the subclass Prosobranchia The shell is often reduced: in the bubble shells it is thin and fragile with a large aperture, into which the nimal is unable to retreat fully The shells of Bulla ampulla (Fig 1)
Current Biology Magazine - Cell Press Nudibranchs — the name is derived from ‘naked gills’ in Latin and Greek — comprise over 3000 species that inhabit a very wide range of environments from shallow temperate and tropical reefs, to Antarctica and even hydrothermal vents
NUDIBRANCH RANGE SHIFTS (NO UPDATE - California Office of Environmental . . . Nudibranchs are recognized for their intricate shapes and striking colors They are bottom-dwelling, specialized predators of aquatic invertebrates such as sponges, jellyfish, and in a few cases, other nudibranchs Lifespans vary from weeks to about a year depending on species
http: oceanlink. island. net oinfo nudibranch nudibranch. html Nudibranchs, also known as sea slugs, are some of the most beautiful and diverse creatures in the ocean There are over 3000 described species worldwide Nudibranchs are essentially snails without shells, and their name literally means "naked gill" In most species, the gills are prominently displayed on their dorsal surface