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==Description== |
==Description== |
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This species can be identified by the thin black and white ridges that run longitudinally down its back. The animal has a characteristic light-blue foot rimmed in yellow-orange, with a matching oral veil. <ref>http://www.seaslugforum.net/factsheet.cfm?base=armisemp</ref> |
This species can be identified by the thin black and white ridges that run longitudinally down its back. The animal also has a characteristic light-blue foot rimmed in yellow-orange, with a matching oral veil. <ref>http://www.seaslugforum.net/factsheet.cfm?base=armisemp</ref> |
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Members of this species are generally between 2-6 centimeters long, with narrow bodies. |
Members of this species are generally between 2-6 centimeters long, with narrow bodies. |
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==Life habits== |
==Life habits== |
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Individuals of ''Armina semperi'' are more likely to be active at night. |
Individuals of the ''Armina semperi'' variety are more likely to be active at night. |
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They generally eat soft [[corals]] and sea pens. <ref>http://www.wildsingapore.com/wildfacts/mollusca/slugs/nudibranchia/semperi.htm</ref> |
They generally eat soft [[corals]] and sea pens. <ref>http://www.wildsingapore.com/wildfacts/mollusca/slugs/nudibranchia/semperi.htm</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:35, 4 March 2009
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| Suborder: | Arminina
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| Superfamily: | Euarminoidea
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| Genus: | Armina
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| Species: | Armina semperi
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Armina semperi is a species of sea slug, a nudibranch, a marine opisthobranch gastropod mollusk in the family Arminidae.
Description
This species can be identified by the thin black and white ridges that run longitudinally down its back. The animal also has a characteristic light-blue foot rimmed in yellow-orange, with a matching oral veil. [1]
Members of this species are generally between 2-6 centimeters long, with narrow bodies.
Life habits
Individuals of the Armina semperi variety are more likely to be active at night.
They generally eat soft corals and sea pens. [2]
A picture of Armina semperi can be viewed on the online "Sea Slug Forum" website.[3]
Also see
References
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