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Cuthona caerulea Montagu, 1804 Cuthona Classification Identification Biology Distribution Links Bibliography Update  Print  Send Classification    Latin name : Cuthona caerulea (Montagu, 1804) Synonyms : Classification : Nudibranchia [ Cuvier, 1817 ] ( Sea slugs )   Name : Cuthona Name : Cuthona Identification    Main identification characters The body is transparent and colourless, with yellow tips to the oral tentacles and rhinophores. The cerata have a core of dark-green digestive gland, with bright blue pigment masking the central region of the gland and orange surface pigment over the outer third. A thin ring of orange is sometimes also present below the blue region. Typically about 10mm in length, max size is 25 mm. Possible confusions Feel free to update this datasheet and complete this data. Biology    Feed Hydroids, especially genus Sertularella, especially Sertularella polyzonias. Cycle of life / Reproduction Feel free to update this datasheet and complete this data. Interaction with other species Feel free to update this datasheet and complete this data. Distribution    Habitat Grass Rocks Feel free to update this datasheet and complete this data. Geographical distribution Commonly found in western Europe from the western Mediterranean and along the Atlantic coast to sweden and southern Norway. Links    Websites : http://marenostrum.org/vidamarina/animalia/invertebrados/moluscos/gast [...] http://www.medslugs.de/E/Med/Cuthona_caerulea.htm http://www.pictonb.freeserve.co.uk/nudibranchs/cutcae.html http://www.seaslugforum.net/cuthcaer.htm Suggest a link for this species Search with Google Search with AltaVista Bibliography    Découvrir la Méditerrannée Steven Weinberg Editions Nathan 1992 Data sheet written by Christophe Naslain , 3/07/2004 Updates :  Comments Add a comment Be the first to comment this specie ! Update  Print  Send

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