Nudibranch - Wikipedia Nudibranchs are often casually called sea slugs, as they are a family of opisthobranchs (sea slugs), within the phylum Mollusca (molluscs), but many sea slugs belong to several taxonomic groups that are not closely related to nudibranchs
12 Incredible Nudibranch Molluscs That Will Blow Your Mind Nudibranchs belong to the phylum Mollusca and class Gastropoda They are a type of mollusks, and some common names for them include “sea slugs,” “dragons,” and “clowns ” However, not all sea slugs are nudibranchs, nudibranchs are just one group within the broader category of sea slugs
Nudibranch Guide: Colorful, yet Dangerous Sea Slugs - Ocean Info Nudibranchia, commonly known as Nudibranch or also as a sea slug, is a type of marine gastropod The word “Nudibranchia,” which translates to “naked gills,” refers to the delicate gills and spikes that the majority of them have on their backsides
Nudibranch Domain – The definitive site of nudibranchs This is a site for aficionados of nudibranchs and their sea slug relatives, who want more than pretty pictures At the launch the site is populated with an image of each species sighted on the Sunshine Coast, southern Queensland, Australia by The Sunshine Coast Sea Slug Survey Team
Nudibranch - National Geographic Kids Over 3,000 species of nudibranchs exist, and most live in shallow, tropical waters They can be anywhere from a quarter of an inch to 12 inches long and can weigh up to 3 3 pounds These sea
Nudibranch | Sea Slugs, Marine Life, Mollusks | Britannica nudibranch, any of the marine gastropods that constitute the order Nudibranchia (subclass Opisthobranchia of the class Gastropoda) Nudibranchs possess a radular feeding organ, but they characteristically lack a shell, gills, and mantle cavity typical of other mollusks