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Classification
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| Latin name : |
Eubranchus exiguus (Alder & Hancock, 1849) |
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| Classification : |
Nudibranchia [ Cuvier, 1817 ] ( Sea slugs ) |
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Eubranchus
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Eubranchus
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Identification
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| Main identification characters |
Etymology: Lat. exiguus = small.
The body is greyish-white and speckled with brown or green pigment. The cerata are few in number and shaped like an urn; this feature distinguishes it from other closely related species.
The rhinophoral and oral tentacles have a sub-terminal ring of white pigment and lower down, towards their base, 1 or sometimes 2 bands of brown pigment. Adults may grow to 10mm in length. |
| Possible confusions |
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Biology
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| Feed |
| Feed on shallow water hydroids such as Obelia, Hydrallmania and Laomedea. |
| Cycle of life / Reproduction |
| The spawn consists of lozenge-shaped lumps. |
| Interaction with other species |
| Often found in large numbers forming mixed populations with Tergipes tergipes feeding on Obelia geniculata on kelp fronds. |
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Distribution
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| Habitat |
Rocks |
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| Geographical distribution |
| Atlantic coast of Europe (British Isles, France, Arcachon bay...) and the Mediterranean, North Atlantic, also NE Nth America. |
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Links
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| Websites : |
http://www.habitas.org.uk/marinelife/mollusca/eubexi_p.htm
http://www.ntnu.no/~vmzotbak/nudibranchia/eubranchidae/eubranchus_exig [...]
http://www.pictonb.freeserve.co.uk/nudibranchs/eubexi.html
http://www.seaslugforum.net/eubrexig.htm
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Bibliography
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A Field Guide to the Nudibranchs of the British Isles
Bernard Picton, Christine C. Morrow
Immel Publishing, 1994
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Data sheet written by Christophe Naslain , 17/07/2003
Updates :
Christophe Naslain - 17/07/2003
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