Ancula fuegiensis
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Ancula fuegiensis

Ancula fuegiensis is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Goniodorididae.

Appearance

This goniodorid nudibranch is translucent white in colour with black spots. It has only two extra-branchial processes.

Distribution

Geography

This species was first described from Ushuaia, Argentina. It has also been reported from central Chile.

Habits and Lifestyle

Ancula fuegiensis probably feeds on Entoprocta which often grow on hydroids, bryozoa and other living substrata.

References

1. Ancula fuegiensis Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancula_fuegiensis

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